Dr. Shamya Karumbaiah

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shamya Karumbaiah is an Assistant Professor in the Learning Sciences area at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on human-centered artificial intelligence, particularly enhancing teaching and learning through the responsible use of AI in classrooms. Having spent over ten years in computer science, she earned her PhD in Learning Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021. Her dissertation empirically explored bias sources in AI-based learning systems. Before her current role, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, investigating how AI can augment teacher practices. Karumbaiah's work emphasizes building equitable AI-learning environments and understanding the nuanced effects of AI on student engagement and learning dynamics. She has contributed significantly to academic conferences and journals, with multiple publications and has received several awards for her work, including the Nellie McKay Fellowship at UW-Madison.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-09-01 — Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Teaching and researching in the Learning Sciences area.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2021-09-01 — 2022-08-31

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Researching AI's impact on teacher practices.

Awards

#2025

Nellie McKay Fellowship

2025-01-01
#2021

Rising Stars EECS

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences