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ABOUT ME

I am currently a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago where I am studying Computer Science under my advisor, Dr. Mesrob Ohannessian, investigating Machine Learning Justice. I am a Google + BlackinRobotics Fellow, GEM Fellow, NSF Bridge to Doctorate Fellow, and Bill and Melinda Gates Scholar/Fellow.

 

I graduated as a part of the Dual Degree Engineering Program at Spelman College where I studied Computer Science and Auburn University where I studied Computer Engineering. My most used programming language is Python. I also have previous experience in C, Java, C#, .NET, VHDL, C++, and several assembly languages


My main hobbies are largely mentoring and dance. I have been a part of various mentorship programs, while also mentoring others. I have been a member of many dance organizations and have danced for about 10 years.

Kenya S. Andrews
Photograph by: Royal Photography

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Artificial Intelligence Ethics & Justice

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Machine Learning

Algorithmic Justice

EDUCATION

2013-2017

Spelman College​

Dual Degree Computer Science & Engineering, BS

2017-2019

Auburn Univeristy

Computer Engineering, BCMPE

2020- present

University of Illinois, Chicago

Electrical / Computer Engineering, MS/PhD

Human-Robot Interaction

Ethical Algorithms

HIGHLIGHTED UPDATES + NEWS

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  • Invited Talk: ENGIE SA Keynote Panelist: Ethics and AI | November 2024

  • Invited Talk: EAAMO Keynote Panelist: Decolonizing STEM Curriculum | October 2024

  • PhD Candidacy Passed!!! | March 2024

  • Awarded: Google + BlackinRobotics Fellowship! | August 2023

  • Poster Presentation: CRA-WOMEN in San Francisco, CA | April 2023

  • Invited Talk: UIC ECE 418 in Chicago, IL | April 2023

  • Invited Talk: UIC ECE 394 in Chicago, IL | March 2023

  • Lightening Talk: CRA-IDEALS in Honolulu, HI | March 2023

  • Oral Presentation: LSMRCE'22 in Schaumburg, IL | October 2022

  • Oral Presentation: EAAMO'22 in Washington D.C. | October 2022

  • Awarded: GEM Fellowship! | August 2022

  • Invited Talk: PTC and Rockwell Automation Keynote Panelist: Technology As an Equalizer | Feb 2022

  • Sat on Diverse Voices Panel for Trustworthy Machine Learning Textbook | Jan 2022

  • Awarded: NSF Bridge to Doctorate Fellowship! | August 2021​​

  • Poster Presentation: Women in Data Science (WiDS) Cambridge | "Equity, Access, and Vulnerability in COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation" | Poster Presenter | March 2021

  • Invited Talk: Silicon Valley Robotics: Society, Robots, and Us: Inclusive Robotics | Panelist | January 2021

  • Started Grad School at University of Illinois at Chicago in the DICE Lab!!! WHOOT WHOOT! | August 2020

PUBLICATIONS

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