Chinasa Theodora Okolo

Chinasa Okolo 
DOB: 05/11/1996
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Chinasa T. Okolo, Ph.D.
I am a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University. At Cornell, my research leveraged ethnographic methods to understand how frontline healthcare workers in rural India perceive and value AI and analyzed how AI explainability can meet the needs of novice technology users in the Global South. My work has been supported by The National GEM Consortium, Oracle Corporation, NANOG, Google, and the NSF.

My research interests include AI governance & policy, AI literacy, human-centered AI, explainable AI, data economies, African development, and global health.

I was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri to Nigerian immigrants. I proudly graduated from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy and the KCPS Early College Academy at MCC - Penn Valley, earning both a high school diploma and Associate's degree. For fun, I like to read intriguing articles, travel the world, and scroll down my Twitter feed.

https://cs.cornell.edu/~chinasa/

Chinasa T. Okolo earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Pomona College in 2018 and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Cornell University in 2021. She will complete her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University in Summer 2023. Her research leverages ethnographic methods to understand how frontline healthcare workers in rural India perceive and value AI. She also examines how explainability can be best leveraged in AI-enabled technologies deployed throughout the Global South, focusing on healthcare. Outside of her dissertation focus, Chinasa has researched factors impacting the effective adoption and successful implementation of AI in Africa and has worked with international organizations such as the African Union to expand digital inclusion and develop strategic AI policy measures.

https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Trailblazers/Fellows/2023/Okolo

Chinasa Okolo is a doctoral student in computer science from Kansas City, Missouri. After attending Pomona College as an undergraduate, she chose to pursue further studies at Cornell due to its support for graduate students and opportunities for personal growth.

https://gradschool.cornell.edu/alumni/alumni-newsletter-fall-2019/student-spotlight-chinasa-okolo/

Chinasa T. Okolo
The Brookings Institution · Center for Technology Innovation
Doctor of Philosophy
Open for new collaborations on AI governance, data work, and human-centered AI in the Global South.

Introduction
Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo is a Fellow in the Center for Technology Innovation within the Governance Studies program at The Brookings Institution and a recent Computer Science Ph.D. graduate from Cornell University. Her research focuses on AI governance in emerging markets, AI literacy upskilling, human-centered approaches to AI explainability, the future of data work, and leveraging AI to advance global health.

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Chinasa T . Okolo
The Brookings Institution, Center for Technology Innovation, Fellow
Cornell University, Computer Science, Graduate Student
Pomona College, Computer Science, Undergraduate
Carnegie Mellon University, Computational Biology, Visiting Researcher
Columbia University, Neuroscience, Visiting Researcher

Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo is a Fellow in the Center for Technology Innovation within the Governance Studies program at The Brookings Institution and a recent Computer Science Ph.D. graduate from Cornell University. Her research focuses on AI governance in emerging markets, AI literacy upskilling, human-centered approaches to AI explainability, the future of data work, and leveraging AI to advance global health.

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Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo
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Computer scientist, avid reader, and Ivy League PhD graduate. Focused on education, culture, social media, travel, and entertainment.

I hope to serve as a source for those looking for inspiration, advice, and insight into my prior experience as a graduate student in Computer Science. Check out my blog CollegeSista!

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Chinasa T. Okolo
Managing Director & Computer Science PhD Student @ The Diasporic Group & Cornell University
city New York City, United States
Chinasa T. Okolo is a Computer Science Ph.D. student at Cornell University. Before coming to Cornell, she graduated from Pomona College with a degree in Computer Science. Her research interests include computer vision, human-AI interaction, global health, and ICTD. Within these fields, she leverages recognition techniques to improve the rapid diagnosis of infectious and tropical diseases and analyzes the applications, implications, and perceptions of AI-enabled technologies in the Global South.
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Chinasa T. Okolo
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Computing extraordinaire. Researcher in AI governance and global development. Currently engulfed in the think tank world.
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Chinasa T. Okolo , PhD, Advisor
Fellow at the Brookings Institution
Dr Chinasa is advising and leading the Equiano Institute on Explainable AI and Participation. Dr Chinasa is a Computer Science Ph.D graduate from Cornell University with a focus on AI Explainability in the Global South.

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EXCERPT 

Chinasa T. Okolochinasaokolo

🧠

Researching, coding, reading

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PhD Candidate. Computing extraordinaire. Researcher in computer vision and ICTD for global health. Currently engulfed in grad school.

I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University, co-advised by Nicki Dell, Bharath Hariharan, and Aditya Vashistha. I came to Cornell after receiving a degree in Computer Science from Pomona College in Spring 2018. After graduating, I completed a summer internship at Microsoft Research in Cambridge, England where I worked in the Biological Computation group, helping to develop computational models and domain-specific computational tools for bacterial quorum sensing. I recently interned at Apple where I developed responsible AI/ML methodologies for health sensing applications. My work has been supported by The National GEM Consortium, Oracle Corporation, and NANOG. I am an affiliate of Mechanism Design for Social Good (MD4SG) and The Cornell Center for Health Equity (CCHEq).

As an undergrad, I conducted research at the University of Georgia, Pomona College, Columbia University, and Carnegie Mellon University in fields ranging from computational neuroscience to human-computer interaction. My research interests include computer vision, global health, explainable AI, and information & communication technologies for development.

My research leverages ethnographic methods to understand how frontline healthcare workers in low-resource regions perceive and value artificial intelligence (AI). I also examine FATE (fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics) in AI-enabled technologies deployed throughout the Global South, with a focus on healthcare.

I was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri to Nigerian immigrants. I proudly graduated from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy and the KCPS Early College Academy at MCC - Penn Valley, earning both a high school diploma and Associate's degree. For fun, I like to compose songs, update my blog, read intriguing articles, travel the world, and scroll down my Twitter feed.

Here's my approved biography and headshot. I am unable to take on any undergraduate researchers at the moment.

https://cs.cornell.edu/~chinasa/

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Chinasa Okolo is a Kauffman Scholar, Lincoln College Preparatory Alumni (Valedictorian), vice versa Student Board of Directors - Federal Reserve Bank member {2014}. Ms. Chinasa Theodora Okolo has attended Cornell University, Pomona College, vice versa Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley etc .... 

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