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Amy Pavel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to this role, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University and a Research Scientist at Apple. Her research bridges Human-Computer Interaction and Accessibility, focusing on AI-driven systems for efficient and inclusive communication.
- Education: PhD in Computer Science from UC Berkeley (2019), advised by Björn Hartmann and Maneesh Agrawala.
- Teaching: Regularly teaches Human-Computer Interaction courses at UT Austin and UC Berkeley.
Her work addresses accessibility challenges through systems like Rescribe (audio descriptions), CrossA11y (video accessibility), and GenAssist (image generation). Recent projects explore AI applications for low-vision learners, photosensitivity warnings in VR, and collaborative video editing.
Award highlights include
- 2023 UIST Best Paper
- 2022 UIST Best Paper
- 2020 CHI Honorable Mention (twice)
- 2018 UC Berkeley EECS Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor
She advises PhD students like Mina Huh and Yi-Hao Peng, as well as undergraduates and masters students. Her lab collaborates with institutions including Google, Carnegie Mellon, and UC Berkeley.
