Yash Tadimalla

Sri Yeswanth (Yash) Tadimalla holds a Ph.D. in Computing and Information Systems with an interdisciplinary focus in Sociology and a Master of Science in Computer Science from UNC Charlotte. A Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management. He currently serves as a Computing Innovation (CI) Fellow focused on AI Education at the Computing Research Association (CRA) in Washington, DC. He has presented his work as a keynote speaker and researcher at distinguished international conferences (ASEE, ACM-SIGCSE, IEE-FIE, AAAI, UN) across diverse global locations in 20+ countries. Dr. Tadimalla’s research agenda examines how human identity impacts interactions with technology and learning experiences, particularly within the contexts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Science (CS) education. His contributions include several socio-technical frameworks: the Human-AI Interaction Ecosystem Framework, the AI Identity Boundary Object model—which examines how identity shapes the creation, perception, and use of AI—and the Higher Education AI Readiness (HEAIR) Framework. His work on universal AI Literacy advocates a shift from techno-centric AI education to an interdisciplinary, socio-technical model. At UNC Charlotte, he contributes to NSF-funded research projects within the Center for Humane AI Studies, the Center for Education Innovation Research (CEI) Lab, and the Human-Centered Computing (HCC) Lab. As the Global Focal Point for the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) Science-Policy Interface and President of the World Student Platform for Engineering Education and Development (SPEED), Dr. Tadimalla advocates globally for equitable access to STEM education, mental health, gender/sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), and sustainable human-centered technology development and deployment. He coordinates youth and civil society participation in advocacy mechanisms and policy engagements for high-level meetings within the ECOSOC cycle, including the STI Forum, Partnership Forum, Youth Forum, High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Personal website: https://www.sriyashtadimalla.com/