Atriya Sen

Atriya Sen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Oklahoma State University. Their research focuses on Explainable AI and Biodiversity AI, aiming to enhance understanding of neural network interpretability and applying AI to conservation decision-making. Sen holds a PhD from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and completed postdoctoral training at Arizona State University. Their work integrates machine learning with logical reasoning to address challenges in biodiversity science and ecological informatics.

Research interests include taxonomic intelligence, data integration for conservation, and ethical frameworks in AI systems. Key projects involve developing tools like the Automated Taxonomic Concept Reasoner (ATCR) and advancing methods to extract virus-host interactions from biological datasets. Sen has secured grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), including a CRII grant for Explainable AI in biodiversity science.

Publications span venues like the AAAI Conference, Biodiversity Information Science and Standards, and the Lancet Planetary Health, addressing topics from container angle classification to ethical operating systems for AI. Their interdisciplinary approach bridges computer science, ecology, and philosophy to tackle global challenges in conservation and technological ethics.