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Director

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Dr. Saiph Savage

Director

Assistant Professor at the Khoury College of Computer Science at Northeastern. Named one of the 35 Innovators Under 35 by MIT Tech & recognized by UNESCO as having the top most impactful AI projects. Former Tech Worker.

PhD Students

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Kashif Imteyaz

PhD Student

He is working on designing collective action systems for gig workers. In the past he has created tools to digitize India’s rural workforce.

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Christopher Curtis

PhD Student

Creating culturally aware AI based tools for gig workers.

Claudia Flores-Saviaga

Alumni: Dr. Claudia Flores-Saviaga

Alumni: PhD Candidate

Researcher at Meta’s Observatory Board.

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Alumni: Dr. Carlos Toxtli

Alumni: PhD Candidate

He is now an Assistant Professor at Clemson University.

Ghanahshyam Kshirsagar

Alumni: Dr. Ghanahshyam Kshirsagar

Alumni: Post Doctoral Visiting Scholar

Working on Brain Computer Interface, Biosignals, Machine (Deep) Learning. He is currently also working with the Northeastern Exponential AI Institute.

Undergraduate Students

Joon Lee

Undergraduate Research Assistant

He works on AI Gaming Interfaces.

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.

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.

Research Collaborators

Norma Elva Chavez

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 holds a PhD in Art History and leads our research at the intersection of humanities, art, and AI. His work explores how technology can enhance creative expression through immersive museum experiences, innovative multimedia experimentation, and interdisciplinary research. He also empowers students to integrate art and technology, fostering innovation in film, digital media, and other creative fields.

Rafael Morales

Director Gov Tech

Rafael holds a PhD in Political Science and leads our GovTech research, focusing on designing empowering technologies for governments across Latin America. He plays a key role in fostering collaborations with various governmental institutions in the region. In addition to his research, he is a professor at UNAM.

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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

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.

David Lopez

Undergraduate Research Assistant

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

José Emilio García

Researcher in Humanities and AI

José holds a PhD in French Literature from UNAM and combines his technological expertise with the humanities to drive innovations at the intersection of AI and social impact. His work bridges computational methods and social theories, fostering responsible AI development that aligns with human needs.

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