Research Team – Civic A.I. Lab

Maya De Los Santos

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Maya is a computer engineering undergraduate who is creating AI based tools for Latina gig workers.

Chirag Malhotra

Masters Research Assistant

Working on human centered AI systems for workers

Hunjun Shin

Masters Research Assistant

He is developing and evaluating LLM-based interfaces to assist workers.

Ryan Heminway

Masters Research Engineer

Graduated from Northeastern’s AI masters program. He is working on Human Centered AI tools for workers.

Vahid Agbortoko

Masters Research Assistant

Masters student working on designing and evaluating AI tools for gig workers and undeserved communities

Aishwarya Abbimutt Nagendra Kumar

Masters Research Assistant

She is creating and evaluating generative AI interfaces to assist with job searches.

Viraj Upadhyay

AI+ UX Research Engineer

Researcher in Human Centered AI, eorking on Data Visualizations and Political Disinformation. Viraj finished his masters degree in CS at Northeastern.

Norma Elva Chavez

Professor

Professor at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). Professor Norma Elva is a research collaborator of our lab supporting our research on robots and workforce development.

Daniel Valdez Puertos

Director of Humanities and AI

Dr. Valdez leads our research at the intersection of humanities, art, and AI, exploring how technology can enhance creative expression. He curates immersive museum experiences, conducts cutting-edge multimedia experimentation, and empowers students to merge art with technology to drive innovation in film, digital media, and other creative fields.

Liliana Savage

UX Product Manager and Researcher

Lili leads several key research initiatives in civic and GovTech, driving human-centered solutions that enhance public services, promote civic engagement, and ensure technology benefits communities equitably.

Rafael Morales

Director Gov Tech

Rafael is leading our gov tech research and helping us to connect and work with a number of governments in Latin America so we can design empowering technologies for them. He is a researcher and professor at UNAM.

Gema Toledo

UX Research Collaborator

Gema is a Computer Engineer from UNAM, and is UX and Innovation Specialist. She has created a number of iniciatives to promote latinas in tech, such as BrunchTech and Technolatinas.

Shazia Ansari

Product Manager

Shazia is focused on Human Centered Intelligent Cyber security used by Federal Governments. She has a masters degree in Computer Science.

Jesse Nava

Program Manager

Advancing AI Innovation to Support Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

David Lopez

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Specializes in Human-centered AI tools for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals.