Ram Hariharan

Ram Hariharan is an Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Programs for the College of Engineering and Data Science Faculty at Northeastern University's Seattle campus. He specializes in experiential data science education and AI applications in healthcare, focusing on the intersection of technology, business leadership, and stakeholder collaboration. His work emphasizes real-world case studies and AI-driven solutions for healthcare challenges.

Education:

• PhD in Computational Biology (Statistical Modeling and Simulation of Biophysical Data, Machine Learning), University of Kerala, India (2008)

Research Interests: Ram’s research explores AI in healthcare, particularly using machine learning to predict cancer treatment responses, improve wellness for cancer survivors, and democratize access to precision medicine. His projects often involve collaborations with institutions like the Institute for Systems Biology and the University of Washington.

Awards and Recognition:

• British Council Exchange Program award
• Young Scientist Award from the Government of India
• Reviewer for grants from the Governments of Poland and Hong Kong

Advising and Grants: Ram advises graduate students in AI and data science programs, emphasizing hands-on learning through initiatives like AI Immersion Week. His industry experience includes leading AI teams at MACRO-EYES (now Pendulum Systems) and contributing to AI longevity research via the Artificial Intelligence Longevity Toolbox (AI-LOT) project.

Labs and Teams: He collaborates with the Institute for Experiential AI and contributes to interdisciplinary teams at RIKEN (Japan), the University of Oxford, and Singapore’s A* Bioinformatics Institute.