Abhijnan Chakraborty

Abhijnan Chakraborty is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, where he joined in 2024. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at IIT Delhi from 2020 to 2024, associated with the Department of Computer Science and the School of Artificial Intelligence. His academic journey includes a postdoctoral researcher role at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems and research experience at Microsoft Research.

• Ph.D., IIT Kharagpur (2014–2018)
• M.Tech., IIT Kharagpur (2010–2012)
• B.E., Jadavpur University (2005–2009)

His research lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and societal impact, focusing on Responsible AI, algorithmic fairness, social computing, and AI for social good. His work integrates machine learning, network science, and behavioral economics to analyze large-scale online data and develop mechanisms to mitigate bias and harm. He frequently uses tools from computational social choice and media studies to address real-world ethical challenges in AI systems.

His research has been recognized with multiple awards and fellowships, including the Prime Minister’s Fellowship and Google PhD Fellowship during his doctoral studies, and young engineer awards from INAE and IEI. He has published in top-tier venues and his work has received media coverage in outlets like Times of India, The Hindu, and Economic Times for topics such as fair food delivery algorithms and clickbait detection.

• IEI Young Engineer Award 2022-23
• INAE Young Engineer Award 2022
• Best Poster, ECIR 2019
• Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship Finalist, 2018
• Best Student Paper, ASONAM 2016
• Prime Minister's Fellowship for Doctoral Research (2015–2018)
• Google India PhD Fellowship for Social Computing (2014–2018)

He actively advises graduate students, currently mentoring several PhD and MS students at IIT Kharagpur. He has taught courses such as Computer Networks, Data Analytics, and Special Topics in Social Computing at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, and Saarland University. He is also involved in promoting responsible AI through workshops and public engagement, including a recent speaking role at a Responsible AI workshop organized by IIT Alumni Centre Bengaluru.

He has been associated with research labs and teams at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, Max Planck Institute for Software Systems, and Microsoft Research, contributing to interdisciplinary projects that bridge technical AI development with ethical and societal considerations.