Scholar
Prerna Ravi
Google Scholar ID: UYFmxj0AAAAJ
CSAIL, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Citations & Impact
Citations
251
H-index
6
i10-index
6
Publications
16
Co-authors
12
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published papers in CHI, CSCW, AAAI, IDC, and CSCL. Awarded two Special Recognitions for Outstanding Reviews for CHI 2026, Best Paper Nomination at L@S 2025, and Best Paper Honorable Mention at CHI 2025. Invited to speak at Stanford HCI and joined ACM XRDS Student Magazine as a Feature Editor.
Research Experience
- Worked at Microsoft and Google Research in both research and software engineering roles. Collaborates with Dr. Michiel Bakker (MIT Sloan), Dr. Cynthia Breazeal (MIT Media Lab), Dr. Eric Klopfer (MIT CMSW), and Dr. David Karger (MIT CSAIL).
Education
- Graduated from MIT in 2024 with an S.M. in Computer Science (Advisor: Dr. Hal Abelson). Received a B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech in 2022 (Advisor: Dr. Thad Starner).
Background
- Research Interests: Human-AI Interaction, Group Collaboration, AI Literacy. Personal Background: PhD student at MIT CSAIL, researching how AI systems can augment group collaboration and deliberation across diverse settings. Designs frameworks and interventions that support equitable team participation, foster group trust and social connection, and facilitate consensus-building. Her work informs applications in education, creative practice, and collective decision-making.
Miscellany
- Grew up in Muscat, Oman, with annual visits to Mumbai, India. Has formal training in Indian classical Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam dance.
