Dr. Conati is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. She received a M.Sc. in Computer Science at the University of Milan, as well as a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Intelligent Systems at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Conati’s research lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction and cognitive science. Her overarching goal is to support Human-AI collaboration via trustworthy AI artifacts that can understand relevant properties of their users (e.g., states, skills, needs) and personalize the interaction accordingly in a manner that preserves transparency and user control. Cristina has been researching human-centered and AI-driven personalization for over 25 years, with contributions in the areas of Intelligent Tutoring Systems, User Modeling, Affective Computing, Information Visualization and Explainable AI.
Cristina’s research has received 10 Best Paper Awards from a variety of venues. She is an ACM Distinguished Member and AAAI Senior Member, and an associate editor for UMUAI (Journal od User Modeling and User Adapted Interaction), ACM Trabsactions on Intelligent Interactive Systems and the Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education. She served as President of AAAC, (Association for the Advancement of Affective Computing), as well as Program or Conference Chair for several international conferences including UMAP, ACM IUI, and AI in Education.
Events
| ID | Event Name | Duration | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keynote 5: AI-driven Personalized Support to Human Learning Beyond Problem Solving | 1 Hours | 06/09/2023 |