About
Aditya Vashistha is an assistant professor in information science at Cornell Bowers, where he advises students in information science and computer science. He leads the Cornell Global AI Initiative – an interdisciplinary, university-wide effort to integrate global perspectives into the design, development, evaluation, and governance of AI technologies.
Vashistha’s research aims to design, build, and evaluate globally equitable AI technologies to improve socioeconomic outcomes for historically marginalized communities. More broadly, his research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI), ICT & Development (ICTD), human-centered AI (HAI), and social computing. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including Cornell’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service through Diversity.
Before joining the Cornell faculty, he completed a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at the University of Washington, where his dissertation was recognized with the William Chan Memorial Dissertation Award and the WAGS/ProQuest Innovation in Technology Award.
Research Website
Research areas
AI Auditing + Accountability
Human Centered Natural Language Processing
Human-AI interaction
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Human Interaction
Accessibility
CV
Contact
adityav@cornell.edu
Location
Gates Hall 205
Profile Type
Faculty (Department)
Information Science
Faculty (Field)
Computer Science
Center for Democracy and Technology
boyd, Vashistha, and Wang named to 2026 cohort of Non-Resident Fellows Program of Center for Democracy and Technology
Reuters
Vashistha speaks with Reuters about the internet shutdowns in Uganda and Iran
Cornell Chronicle
New cohorts of engaged fellows contribute to campus community-engaged learning network