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I am an Assistant Professor at the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science where I advise students in Information Science and Computer Science.
My research aims to design, build, and evaluate appropriate computing systems to improve socioeconomic outcomes for low-income communities globally. My research program, centered on Culturally Aware AI, focuses on addressing three pressing and high-impact problems: (1) examining and combating online misinformation and hate speech, (2) understanding and mitigating online ableism, and (3) designing and evaluating responsible AI technologies in the Global South. More broadly, my research lies at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), ICT & Development (ICTD), Human-Centered AI (HAI), and Social Computing. At Cornell, I am a member of the Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Digital Life Initiative, Cornell Center for Health Equity, Einaudi Center for International Studies and Cornell Center for Social Sciences. Before Cornell, I completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, where my dissertation was recognized with the William Chan Memorial Dissertation Award and the WAGS/ProQuest Innovation in Technology Award. My research is generously supported by Microsoft, Google, Meta, USAID, and others. Recent News
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