Hi! I am a PhD Student at Georgia Tech studying Human-Centered Computing (HCC) with a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
I work to make AI systems more explainable, comprehensible and transparent to support users like older adults. In my research, I explore the design and evaluation of natural language explanations in Conversational AI systems and their role in supporting older adults and their carepartners. I'm interested in studying how human-centered approaches to explainability in AI systems can improve the conversational user experience. My research interests are across Responsible AI, Human-AI Interaction, Human-Centered Explainable AI and Designing for Older Adults.
I am grateful to be advised by Dr. Beth Mynatt and Dr. Sonia Chernova in the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech. Over the years, my research has been generously supported by Emory Healthcare's Brain Health Center, NSF AI Institute for Collaborative Assistance and Responsive Interaction for Networked Groups (AI-CARING) and the George Family Foundation Fellowship.
Education:
Ph.D. Human-Centered Computing (HCC) - Georgia Tech (2021 - )
M.S. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) - Georgia Tech (2019 - 2021)
B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering - Vellore Institute of Technology (2015 - 2019)
Publications
Workshops/Pre-prints
7. [Pre-print] Categorizing Sources of Information for Explanations in Conversational AI Systems in the Home for Older Adults Aging in Place. Link
Niharika Mathur, Elizabeth D. Mynatt
ACM CHI 2024 Workshop on Human-Centered Explainable AI (HCXAI), 5 pages.
Journal
6. The Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Neuroanesthesia: An Update. Link
Zhenrui Liao, Niharika Mathur, Vidur Joshi, Shailendra Joshi
Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2024 12 pages
Conferences
5. "Why did you say that?": Recommendations for Understanding Explainability in Conversational AI systems for Older Adults with MCI. Link
Niharika Mathur, Tamara Zubatiy, Agata Rozga, Elizabeth D. Mynatt
15th International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence UCAmI 2023, 6 pages.
4. “I don’t know how to help with that” - Learning from Limitations of Modern Conversational Agent Systems. Link
Tamara Zubatiy, Niharika Mathur, Larry Heck, Kayci Vickers, Agata Rozga, Elizabeth D. Mynatt
The 26th ACM Conference On Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW’23), 22 pages.
3. 🏆 [Best Paper Award] A Collaborative Approach to Support Medication Management in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Conversational Assistants (CAs). Link
Niharika Mathur, Kunal Dhodapkar, Tamara Zubatiy, Jiachen Li, Brian D. Jones, Elizabeth D. Mynatt
The 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS ’22), 14 pages.
2. Empowering Dyads of Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment And Their Care Partners Using Conversational Agents. Link
Tamara Zubatiy, Kayci L. Vickers, Niharika Mathur, Elizabeth D. Mynatt
CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’21), 15 pages.
Book Chapters
1. Sentiment analysis of the #MeToo movement using neutrosophy: Application of single-valued neutrosophic sets. Link
Ilanthenral Kandasamy, W.B. Vasantha, Niharika Mathur, Mayank Bisht, Florentin Smarandache
Optimization Theory Based on Neutrosophic and Plithogenic Sets, 2020
A few of my older and current projects -