Dr. Ahmed Elgammal is a Professor of Computer Science at Rutgers University, where he leads the Art and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. His work focuses on applying AI and computer vision to digital humanities, particularly art analysis and generation. He has published over 180 peer-reviewed papers and received the NSF CAREER Award in 2006. Elgammal’s research bridges art and technology, including AI-generated art and computational methods for art history. His work has been featured in prominent media such as the Washington Post, New York Times, and PBS, which earned an Emmy for a segment about his research. His art installations have been exhibited globally in cities like New York and Frankfurt. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. His academic leadership includes roles as Executive Council Faculty at Rutgers’ Center for Cognitive Science. Research Interests: Creative AI and Art Generation Computer Vision Applications in Digital Humanities Machine Learning for Art Analysis Awards: National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2006) Grants & Projects: Includes NSF-funded projects and collaborations in AI-driven art analysis and structural engineering applications. Labs & Teams: Founder and Director of the Art & AI Lab at Rutgers, focusing on interdisciplinary art-tech innovation.











