Rahul Divekar

Rahul Divekar is an Assistant Professor in the Experience Design department at Bentley University. His work sits at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction, with a focus on Educational Technology and Extended Reality applications. He holds a Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and teaches courses like IDCC386: Investigations in Experience Design and HF760: Intelligent User Interfaces.

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
• University: Bentley University
• School: College of Arts and Sciences
• Department: Experience Design
• Education: Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Dr. Divekar's research explores how AI agents can revolutionize foreign language learning through immersive, task-based environments. His expertise in Conversational AI and Natural Language Processing has led to innovations in Extended Reality (XR) applications for education, including embodied negotiation agents and multimodal interaction systems. His recent work investigates the role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in replacing search engines for student learning processes.

His publications span topics from XR-based language acquisition to AI tools for crisis management. While no specific scientific awards are listed, his research has contributed to advancing AI applications in educational contexts. He maintains professional presence through academic links and LinkedIn, emphasizing practical AI implementation for non-NLP experts.