Jisu Kim is a highly motivated master’s student at GT Interactive Computing, currently advised by Ashok Goel and previously by Juho Kim (KAIST). Her research interests are at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a goal to develop impactful and responsible AI solutions that improve human-AI interactions and benefit all humanity. She holds a solid academic foundation with a double major of Computer Science and Business Technology Management, specializing in AI, and hands-on experience as a machine learning intern at Samsung. She is applying for Ph.D. programs for Fall 2025.

Research Interests: Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Human-AI Interaction, Data-driven Interaction, Human-Centered AI

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/

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

Darby Hudnall is a graduate research assistant and student at Georgia Tech, specializing in Interactive Intelligence. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering from UNC Asheville. Darby currently works in industry as a software development engineer in test (SDET). In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with FIRST Robotics and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). She is especially interested in research applying AI to cognitive science. At DILab, Darby works for the Architecture for Learning (A4L) team. You can learn more about Darby at https://www.linkedin.com/in/darby-hudnall-b0415b96/.

Brittany Harbison is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Tennessee Tech, where she also served as a research assistant for projects related to pedestrian flow and operations research. At DILab, Brittany serves as a research assistant for the SAMI project.

Her research interests include Natural Language Processing, High-performance Machine Learning, and general AI. In her free time, she enjoys playing RPG and strategy video games, as well as painting miniatures.