Student Affiliates
Zimeng Shao
- Applied Linguistics
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of the Liberal Arts
Major/Program: Applied Linguistics
Email: zvs5327@psu.edu
Research Interests: corpus-based genre analysis and pedagogy, second language (L2) writing and assessment, and computer-assisted language learning. I am particularly interested in applying LLMs to empower genre analytical approaches to language use, and promoting socially responsible use of AI to enhance language teaching and learning.
Shahriar Shayesteh
- Informatics
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Informatics
Email: sxs7285@psu.edu
Research Interests: RAI, HCI, NLP, Trustworthy NLP, Fairness in NLP models
Amutheezan Sivagnanam
- Informatics
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Informatics
Email: aqs7319@psu.edu
Research Interests: Machine Learning; Artificial Intelligence
Mukund Srinath
- Informatics
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Informatics
Email: mus824@psu.edu
Research Interests: Information extraction, information retrieval, natural language processing
Yuan Sun
- Mass Communications
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
Major/Program: Mass Communications
Email: yws5055@psu.edu
Research Interests: AI transparency; User trust; Digital health
Swetha Suresh
- Industrial Enginerring
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Engineering
Major/Program: Industrial Enginerring
Email: sps6515@psu.edu
Research Interests: Streamline operational processes, predict and track inventory, develop optimization and slotting algorithms, labor management and efficient shift rationalization
Shreya Tarat
- Information Sciences and Technology
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Information Sciences and Technology
Email: sbt5432@psu.edu
Research Interests: Developing algorithms and models that promote fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI systems; providing clearer and interpretable clarifications for AI model predictions and decisions
Apoorv Thite
- Data Sciences (Applied Data Sciences)
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Data Sciences (Applied Data Sciences)
Email: aat5564@psu.edu
Research Interests: Exploring and developing ethical frameworks for AI systems, impact of AI on society, ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI algorithms, and promoting responsible deployment to address real-world challenges while minimizing potential risks and biases
Tisya Vaidya
- Data Sciences (Computational Data Sciences)
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Engineering
Major/Program: Data Sciences (Computational Data Sciences)
Email: tmv5264@psu.edu
Research Interests: Data visualization, human-computer interaction, natural language processing tools
Neha Vengesanam
- Data Sciences (Applied Data Sciences)
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Data Sciences (Applied Data Sciences)
Email: nsv5054@psu.edu
Research Interests: Data Science, Big Data, Data Modeling and Visualization, Pattern recognition, Interface design, Human-centered computing, AI Fairness and Accountability
Shan Wang
- Informatics
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Informatics
Email: sxw820@psu.edu
Research Interests: Human-AI interaction, diversity and inclusion in AI, cognitive modeling and simulation
Xinyu Wang
- Informatics and Social Data Analytics
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Informatics and Social Data Analytics
Email: xzw5184@psu.edu
Research Interests: Computational Social Science, Online Harm, Misinformation, Ethics of AI
Brody Wills
- Computer Science
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Engineering
Major/Program: Computer Science
Email: bpw5310@psu.edu
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Development, IOT
Deja Workman
- Informatics
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Informatics
Email: dqw5409@psu.edu
Research Interests: Understanding antiblackness in the development of AI systems in software engineering.
Chuhao Wu
- Informatics
- CSRAI Student Affiliate
College: College of Information Sciences and Technology
Major/Program: Informatics
Email: cjw6297@psu.edu
Research Interests: The integration and implementation of innovative technologies within higher education environments, approached from a human-centered perspective. I explore how technologies, such as Generative AI, can be thoughtfully designed and governed to better support the diverse needs of students, faculty, and the broader university community.