About
Atrisha Sarkar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University, Canada, and heads the Humans and Autonomous Agents Lab. She is also a faculty member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy and a Faculty Affiliate at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. Her research integrates empirical and behavioral game theory with software engineering to design human-centric AI systems that prioritize safety and societal well-being.
Education: Atrisha holds a PhD and has previously served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Prof. Gillian Hadfield.
Research Focus: Her work centers on human-centric multiagent systems, combining methods from:
- Behavioral and empirical game theory
- Software engineering
- Human-AI and human-robot interaction
- AI safety and reliability
She applies these to domains such as autonomous driving, cooperative AI, and social media dynamics, aiming to ensure AI systems align with human values and societal norms.
Publications and Impact: Atrisha has published extensively in top-tier venues including AAAI, AAMAS, ICRA, NeurIPS, and EC. Her work spans from theoretical models of strategic behavior to practical frameworks for validating autonomous systems, with a strong emphasis on real-world applicability.
Labs and Teams: She leads the Humans and Autonomous Agents Lab at Western University, where her team focuses on designing AI agents that can cooperate effectively with humans in complex, dynamic environments.
