Scholar
Amulya Yadav
Google Scholar ID: jI3_2koAAAAJ
Assistant Professor, Penn State
Citations & Impact
Citations
927
H-index
16
i10-index
29
Publications
20
Co-authors
13
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Research has been implemented as decision aids by governmental and non-governmental organizations. For instance, HEALER and CHANGE have been deployed at three nonprofits in Los Angeles: Safe Place for Youth, My Friend's Place, and Los Angeles LGBT center. Additionally, TRIM-AI has been continuously deployed at Jacaranda Health since July 2022.
Research Experience
- Led the development of HEALER and CHANGE, two AI decision support systems aimed at reducing HIV (and other STIs) incidence among homeless youth in America; Developed TRIM-AI, an AI system aiding Jacaranda Health (a non-profit in Kenya) in accurately triaging medical symptoms faced by pregnant women and new mothers; Created profit prediction systems for Indian farmers to aid their economic empowerment; Also developed decision support systems promoting social empowerment for poor farmers in Chhattisgarh, India.
Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Science from USC, advised by Milind Tambe (now at Harvard).
Background
- Associate Professor at the College of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State University; Director of RAISE Lab @ PSU; Associate Director (Programs) at the Center for Socially Responsible AI, Penn State; Affiliate faculty at the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society, USC. Research interests include using AI, ML, and Game Theory to address pressing issues faced by marginalized communities globally.
Miscellany
- Recent media coverage highlights the team's work, including how a new US algorithm can help Indian farmers make more profits and predict crop prices.
