Venu Govindaraju, PhD
vice president for research and economic development, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, principal investigator, National AI Institute for Exceptional Education
Venu Govindaraju is a pioneering AI expert whose innovations have transformed industries worldwide. He now focuses on helping speech-language pathologists identify children with dyslexia and dysgraphia —conditions that, if untreated, can cause lasting academic and social challenges.
X. Christine Wang, PhD
director, Fisher-Price Endowed Early Childhood Research Center, professor of Learning and Instruction, Graduate School of Education and Principal Investigator for the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI
X. Christine Wang specializes in early childhood education, using responsible AI to enhance literacy and expand speech and communication services in schools. Her work focuses on integrating technology with young children’s learning, including computational thinking, digital literacy and global approaches to early education.
Srirangaraj Setlur
managing director of the National AI Institute for Exceptional Education, co-director and principal research scientist, Center for Unified Biometrics and Sensors (CUBS) and associate director of community engagement, Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Srirangaraj Setlur is an expert in handwriting analysis, document recognition and biometrics. His research focuses on vision and language-based AI systems applied ethically across industries, including fingerprinting, handwriting recognition, historical document analysis and infographics, with uses ranging from customer service to cybersecurity.
Jinjun Xiong, PhD
director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, Scientific Director, National AI Institute for Exceptional Education
Jinjun Xiong develops AI solutions to support young learners with speech and communication challenges. He fosters collaboration among faculty, industry, and government to advance multidisciplinary research and curriculum development for social good.
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