Ravinithesh Annapureddy

Ravinithesh Annapureddy

Ravinithesh Annapureddy is a Digital Humanities Ph. D. candidate at EFPL and Social Computing Group at Idiap Research Institute. His research explores the intersection of human-computer interaction, participatory Artificial Intelligence, and AI literacy, with a focus on designing data-assisted participatory decision-making systems for urban governance. As part of European Union H2020-funded projects, Ravinithesh collaborates with European cities and NGOs to co-develop AI-driven civic tools that enhance community decision-making and foster trust between citizens and local authorities. His work integrates human-centered AI, computational democracy, and social computing to build inclusive, transparent, and accountable governance systems.
Before his Ph.D., he worked as a Data Scientist in the Product Development and Algorithm Development team at Ground Inc., Tokyo. He holds a Master’s in Digital Humanities from EPFL and a Computer Science Engineering degree from Mahindra École Centrale.

Ravinithesh is broadly interested in Human-Centered Computing and using Artificial Intelligence at the intersection of computational democracy, data journalism, and social good, particularly in urban resilience, digital democracy, and AI literacy. His work aims to empower communities to engage with AI technologies responsibly and effectively. He wishes to develop the next generation of citizens to use AI and related technologies in developing socio-technical innovations that foster transparency, inclusion, and participation, while also enhancing data literacy and AI competency in society.

 

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  • Organization
    Idiap and EPFL
  • Profession
    PhD, Research Assistant
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