Dr. Mohsen Moghaddam

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mohsen Moghaddam is the Gary C. Butler Family Associate Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He directs the Symbiotic Augmented Intelligence Lab (SAIL), where his research focuses on developing human-centered computational models, algorithms, and tools at the intersection of artificial intelligence and spatial computing to enhance learning, creativity, and cognitive psychomotor tasks in industrial settings. Moghaddam has also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and as an Affiliated Faculty with the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University in Boston. His expertise includes XR, human-centered AI, and robotics, with a goal of enabling effective collaboration between people and intelligent machines rather than simply replacing human effort. He emphasizes augmenting human cognitive, physical, and social capabilities throughout the product-service lifecycle. He teaches courses that integrate human-centered AI, XR, and data-driven methods, focusing on preparing students to design and deploy intelligent systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Associate Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Assistant Professor

2016-08-01 — 2021-05-01

Northeastern University • Boston, MA

Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Affiliated Faculty with the Khoury College of Computer Sciences.

Awards

#2024

Faculty Research Team Award

2024-01-01
#2022

Constantinos Mavroidis Translational Research Faculty Award

2022-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.