Rudra Singh is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science, specializing in Machine Learning, and has a particular interest in Natural Language Processing systems. Rudra works as a Data Scientist at a fintech company in India and is also involved with the VERA team at DILAB. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing badminton. LinkedIn profile: Rudra Pratap Singh | LinkedIn

Anthony Fu, a master’s student in Computer Science at Georgia Tech, is a member of the SAMI team. His research interests lie in the intersection of HCI, AI, and educational technologies. He is interested in the gamification of education and in the design of multimedia applications that support students throughout the learning process for more personalized experiences that surpass the traditional textbook and classroom setting. 

Outside of his academic pursuits, Anthony works as a middle school teacher. He also enjoys making music and learning languages.

Firat Taxpulat is a graduate student at Georgia Tech under the M.S. in Computer Science program with a Specialization in Computational Perception and Robotics. Before attending Georgia Tech, Firat graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics with a Specialization in Computing. Firat is a research assistant for the Design Intelligence Lab at Georgia Tech as a member of the Jill Watson team under the supervision of Dr. Ashok Goel. His research interests involve applying scalable educational systems using artificial intelligence tools to promote learning of historically underrepresented Central Asian languages.

Firat is a Senior Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin working on air vehicle software under Advanced Development Programs / Skunk Works. Prior to Lockheed Martin, Firat worked on flight instrumentation software at Edwards Air Force Base. With his interests in aeronautics and robotics, Firat co-founded a NASA RASC-AL Competition Team at Georgia Tech and is a member of the Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) Aquabots: Maritime Robotics research group at Georgia Tech under the supervision of Dr. Michael West.

Outside of work and school, Firat is actively engaged in his community of Palmdale, CA as the Lead Computer Vision Mentor for FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5012: Gryffingear at The Palmdale Aerospace Academy and as the Competition Day Volunteer Coordinator for the Aerospace Robotics Competition. In his free time, Firat enjoys running, reading, NBA, and feeding his neighborhood’s stray cats.

For more on Firat, visit www.linkedin.com/in/firat-taxpulat

Rigved Tummala is a graduate research assistant and current master’s student at Georgia Tech, specializing in Machine Learning. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Rutgers University and has industry experience working as a Full Stack Software Engineer in fintech. Currently, Rigved works in the DILab as a part of the Architecture for Learning (A4L) team. His research interests lie at the intersection of artificial intelligence and education. In his free time, Rigved loves playing volleyball.

Grace Brazil is a masters student in Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology, on track to graduate in December 2025. Her passion for artificial intelligence and its potential to seamlessly collaborate with humans stems from her background in hardware and software engineering. 

After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the University of Central Florida, Grace started a career in the tech industry. She joined Qualcomm as an Engineer and quickly rose to the position of Senior Engineer, focusing on hardware and software integration and testing within the 5G modem system team.

Grace firmly believes that the future holds immense potential for humans and computers to not only interact but to learn and collaborate effectively through AI models that integrate with human cognitive models. This vision fuels her desire to develop practical solutions that bridge the gap and enhance human-AI collaboration.

To learn more about Grace and her work, please visit her website: https://gracebrazil.tech.blog/

Jennifer Jordache is currently a graduate student in computer science at Georgia Tech, specializing in Interactive Intelligence. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and started her career on the trading floor at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, followed by a few years in quantitative finance at an investment firm in Vancouver, Canada where she is based. Jennifer is passionate about applications of technology for social good and is particularly interested in how artificial intelligence can enhance the educational experience. You can find her website here: https://jenniferjordache.me/