Hariharan Subramonyam

Hariharan Subramonyam is an Assistant Professor (Research) at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education and Computer Science (by courtesy). He is also a Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) and a core member of the Stanford HCI Group. His research focuses on augmenting human learning, creativity, and sensemaking with AI, informed by cognitive psychology and collaborative design practices.

Research Interests:

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Learning Sciences
• Generative AI
• Educational Technology
• Assistive Technology
• Cognitive Psychology

Recent Trends:

• Designing AI tools for education and creative coding
• Co-developing AI experiences with multidisciplinary teams
• Ethical and responsible AI frameworks
• Accessible interfaces for visually impaired users

Scientific Awards:

• Best Paper Award, CHI 2025
• Best Paper Honorable Mention, CHI 2025
• Best Paper Award, ASSETS 2024
• Best Paper Award, UIST 2023
• Best Paper Award, IUI 2021
• Best Paper Award, CHI 2020

Advising & Grants:

• Co-advising PhD student Neha Rajagopalan
• Mentoring 23+ student researchers
• Principal Investigator on HAI Hoffman Yee Grant (2024)

Labs & Teams:

• Stanford Human-Computer Interaction Group
• Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI
• Collaborative projects with University of Michigan, Georgia Tech, and National University of Singapore