Aditya Vashistha

Aditya Vashistha is an Assistant Professor at Cornell Tech, part of Cornell University. His research focuses on AI ethics, accessibility technology, and technology's role in global development. He holds a PhD from the University of Washington (2019) and has published extensively in top venues like CHI and CSCW.

Key research areas include:

• Ethical AI deployment in healthcare and social contexts
• Accessibility for disabled communities on social media
• Addressing algorithmic bias in LLMs and moderation systems
• Technology solutions for low-resource regions

Recent work examines equitable AI systems for marginalized groups, cultural nuances in AI, and combating misinformation in developing regions. His projects often collaborate with community health workers and frontline workers to create context-aware solutions.

Publications analyze trends in:

• Global viral content dynamics on WhatsApp
• Intersection of ableism and AI moderation
• AI's role in wage advocacy for home care workers

Awards: No explicit awards listed in the provided data.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary teams at Cornell Tech and global collaborators in India/Asia Pacific regions.