Maithilee Kunda
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering
Intellectual Neighborhoods
Research Focus
Artificial intelligence, computational cognitive systems, interactive tools for education and assessment, technology and autism
Biography
Maithilee Kunda is assistant professor of computer science and computer engineering at Vanderbilt University. Her work in artificial intelligence, in the area of cognitive systems, looks at how visual thinking contributes to learning and intelligent behavior, with a focus on applications for individuals on the autism spectrum. She currently directs Vanderbilt’s Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Visual Analogical Systems, and is a deputy director of the Vanderbilt Initiative for Autism, Innovation, and the Workforce. She holds a B.S. in mathematics with computer science from MIT and a Ph.D. in computer science from Georgia Tech, and in 2016, was recognized as a visionary on the MIT Technology Review’s annual list of 35 Innovators Under 35.