Golnaz Habibi

Golnaz Habibi is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Oklahoma. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Rice University and MS/BS degrees in Electrical and Control Engineering from Tarbiat Modares University. Her research focuses on robotics, autonomous driving, computer vision, multi-agent systems, machine learning, and reinforcement learning. She previously served as a Research Scientist at MIT's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and was affiliated with the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS).

Education:

• Ph.D., Computer Science, Rice University
• M.S., Electrical and Control Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University
• B.S., Electrical and Control Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University

Her research emphasizes visual navigation, autonomous control systems, and reliable communication in autonomous agents. Notable contributions include work on multi-agent coordination, neural network robustness, and human-robot interaction. Awards include the K2I Fellowship (2013) and a best student paper nomination at DARS 2012.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Student Paper Nomination (DARS 2012)
• K2I Fellowship Award (2013)

Her work bridges theoretical foundations and practical applications, with a focus on safety-critical systems. She has contributed to open-source robotics education initiatives and serves on the program committees of top conferences like AAAI and RSS.

Labs & Teams: Her research group (AIR Lab) at OU develops solutions for autonomous systems, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches in robotics and AI.