Faculty
Michael L. Best
Director
Email: mikeb@gatech.edu
PhD Students
Amy Chen
Amy researches the design and role of technologies in supporting community-based public health communication. She has been part of a community-engaged research coalition here in Georgia, co-developing sociotechnical approaches such as social media analytics to inform health outreach, and using qualitative and participatory methods to investigate and reflect on these processes. Before pursuing a PhD, she worked for several years developing and evaluating technologies and interventions in global health and development, living and working in India, Kenya, Zambia, and Uganda.
Email: amychen@gatech.edu
Shuheng Liu
Shuheng is a fourth-year CS PhD student. His current research focus includes understanding people’s perception on the development of low-resource language technology, as well as devising methods to build resources for low-resource languages. He also has research experience in information extraction and social media analysis. Before coming to Georgia Tech, Shuheng earned his bachelor’s degrees from University of Washington.
Email: sliu775@gatech.edu
Huaigu Li
Huaigu Li is a third-year CS PhD student. He completed a Bachelor’s degree in IoT Engineering in China and a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. Before joining the lab, Huaigu has conducted research in accessibility and learning science. His current work centers on comparative studies in AI ethics research across different research communities, analyzing diverse perspectives and trends in the field.
Email: hli723@gatech.edu
Charles Nimo
Charles Nimo is a second-year Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology, co-advised by Dr. Michael Best and Dr. Irfan Essa. Currently, his research focuses on understanding and improving the cultural awareness and adaptability of large language models. He is also interested in the broader field of responsible AI and working with low-resource languages.
Email: nimo@gatech.edu
Portfolio: charlesnimo.me
Leslie Dwolatzky
Leslie is a PhD student in International Affairs, Science and Technology. Research interests include how technology impacts development and inequality in the Global South.
Email: ldwolatzky3@gatech.edu
Daniel Nkemelu
Daniel is a final year HCC PhD student. He completed a BS in Computer Science from the University of Ibadan in 2016, and an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2019, where he was a Mastercard Foundation Scholar. His present research interests lie at the intersection of artificial intelligence, social computing and global development.
Email: dnkemelu@gatech.edu
Masters Students
Akanksha Tanwar
Akanksha is a user experience designer and researcher interested in human-computer interaction, accessible and inclusive design, and design innovation.
Email: atanwar3@gatech.edu
Yuxin Lin
Yuxin is a first year MS-HCI Student and UX researcher interested in promoting accessibility and universal design using AI
Email: yuxin.lin@gatech.edu
Wade Lee
Wade is a user experience designer and researcher interested in human-computer interaction, accessible and inclusive design, and design innovation.
Email: wade.lee@gatech.edu
Eli Marietta
Eli is a User Experience Researcher exploring the role of digital systems in promoting public health and global equity.
Email: emarietta3@gatech.edu
Undergraduates
Florin Brunner
Florin is a fourth-year BSCS Student with a strong interest in applying computational methods, including machine learning and high-performance computing, to address complex real-world issues.
Email: florin.brunner@gatech.edu
Sanjay Damodaran
Sanjay is a second-year student of International Affairs interested in science and technology policy.
Email: sjdamgr@gatech.edu
Archie Goli
Hello! I’m a third-year studying Computer Science and Mathematics at Georgia Tech. I’m driven to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Machine Learning to drive meaningful global change.
Email: agoli6@gatech.edu