Arnav Jhala

Arnav Jhala is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs at Duke University, with a research focus on Artificial Intelligence, Narrative Planning, and Interactive Digital Entertainment. He holds an A.B. from Gujarat University (India) (2001), M.S. (2004), and Ph.D. (2009) from North Carolina State University.

• Research Interests: AI-driven narrative systems, computational creativity, camera control in games, and interdisciplinary applications of AI in education and health.
• Notable Contributions: Pioneering work in procedural narrative generation, affective game design, and visual analytics for storytelling.
• Recent Publications: Focus on reward shaping for autonomous agents, collaborative creative systems, and urban space perception analysis.

His collaborations span institutions like Duke University, North Carolina State University, and industry partners in game development. Current work explores real-time strategy game AI, narrative comprehension models, and adaptive educational technologies.