Aditya Vashistha

Aditya Vashistha is an Assistant Professor of Information Science at Cornell University. His research focuses on building appropriate computing systems to achieve social good of people in low-resource environments. More broadly, his work lies at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), ICT & Development (ICTD), and Accessibility. He completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. His research has been recognized in the form of Facebook Access Innovation Prize, USAID Seed Grant, Facebook Graduate Fellowship, as well as best paper awards at premier HCI venues. His research has transitioned into large-scale, real-world products that have reached an estimated 220,000 people in Africa and South Asia.