Kira Goldner

Kira Goldner is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences at Boston University. She holds a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Washington, advised by Anna Karlin. Her research focuses on applying mechanism design principles to address societal challenges in healthcare, climate change, privacy, and economic efficiency.

• Education: PhD in Computer Science (University of Washington)
• Postdoctoral Research: Columbia University (hosted by Tim Roughgarden)

Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches through initiatives like Mechanism Design for Social Good (MD4SG), aiming to empower historically disadvantaged communities. Key research themes include revenue maximization, auction design, and privacy-preserving mechanisms.

Awards include EC 2019 Best Paper and EC 2020 Best Presentation, alongside prestigious fellowships from NSF and Microsoft Research. Her scholarship focuses on bridging theoretical computer science with real-world policy applications.

Research grants include support from NSF Math Sciences and Columbia's Data Science Institute. She actively explores carbon auction optimization, interdependent valuations in combinatorial auctions, and regulatory frameworks for maximizing consumer utility.