Ankit Agrawal

Ankit Agrawal is Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Saint Louis University's School of Science and Engineering, where he directs the Human Computation Lab. His research focuses on human-computer interaction for autonomous systems, particularly human-drone collaboration frameworks.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Notre Dame
• M.S. in Software Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Research explores human-AI collaboration paradigms for autonomous systems, with emphasis on safety validation, explainable autonomy, and simulation frameworks for cyber-physical systems. Recent work integrates large language models for automated UAV testing and augmented reality for emergency response.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on drone autonomy validation, with thematic emphasis on simulation-to-reality testing, human interaction patterns, and safety assurance for collaborative UAV operations.

Awards:

• Honorable Mention, CHI 2020
• Best Paper Award, SPLC 2020

Leads multiple projects funded by NASA and NSF investigating UAV testing frameworks. Supervises 12+ graduate students across drone simulation, human-AI collaboration, and autonomous systems validation projects.

Directs the Human Computation Lab which develops interactive systems for human-machine teaming in critical applications including search-and-rescue and infrastructure inspection.