Asst Professor, Georgia Tech
VP Communications, SIGCHI
nkarusala3 at gatech.edu

I am recruiting students interested in HCI, health/wellbeing, and equity! Please read this page and refer to my past work to understand if there is a good fit; I will prioritize emails that engage with the criteria here. I welcome applications from anyone who connects with the themes of my work, regardless of background or career path.

What I'm looking for in prospective students:
- Experience with or interest in HCI research
- Experience with or interest in public health
- Commitment to community-engaged research
- Commitment to a collegial, supportive learning environment
- Interest in research in India, other parts of South Asia, and/or Atlanta, though this is flexible depending on where you seek to build solidarity

Prospective PhD students
Apply to the Human-Centered Computing or the Computer Science PhD program at Georgia Tech Interactive Computing and mention my name in your application. The deadline is December 15. GRE scores are optional for both programs, and Georgia Tech can waive application fees for eligible applicants! Please also send me an email with your CV and a brief summary of your research interests and how they relate to mine.

Current Graduate or Undergraduate Students at Georgia Tech
If you're currently a student at Georgia Tech, you can do research for credit, or potentially be funded if we carve out a long-term research project. Please send me an email with your CV and a brief summary of your research interests and how they relate to mine.

Others
Research credits or paid positions would not be available but I am happy to support and mentor students in leading research and publications. Please send me an email with your CV, including your current institution and advisors if applicable, as well as a brief summary of your research interests and how they relate to mine.