I'm a 4th year PhD student in the Human Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) at Carnegie Mellon University where I'm advised by Geoff Kaufman.
My research aims to understand Black people's experiences using and designing AI systems, as well as the broader socio-technical challenges faced by historically excluded communities. I investigate how AI systems, often developed without the perspectives of marginalized groups in mind, can reinforce systemic inequities and harm racially minoritized communities. By employing a mixed-methods approach, my work aims to uncover the real-world implications of biased AI systems and explore how insights from affected communities can inform the development of more inclusive and equitable technologies.
I am a current GEM University fellow and the 2023-2024 Presidential Fellow for Carnegie Mellon's HCI Institute. My research has been published at various conference venues including CHI, DIS and CSCW!
In my free time I enjoy riding my bike, making spotify playlists and taking pictures on my film camera.
You can reach me at lisaegede [at] cmu [dot] edu!