Olga Russakovsky
About Olga Russakovsky
Olga Russakovsky is a co-founder and board member of AI4ALL and an assistant professor at Princeton University, where she specializes in computer vision, machine learning, and human-computer interaction. She holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Stanford University and has received multiple awards for her contributions to the field.
Work at AI4ALL
Olga Russakovsky serves as a Co-Founder and Board Member at AI4ALL, an organization dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in artificial intelligence. She has held this position since 2017, contributing to initiatives that aim to educate and inspire the next generation of AI leaders. Her involvement in AI4ALL aligns with her commitment to promoting fairness and accountability in technology.
Education and Expertise
Olga Russakovsky completed her education at Stanford University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematics, a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her research interests, which include computer vision, machine learning, and human-computer interaction.
Background
Russakovsky has a diverse professional background that includes significant research roles. She worked as a Research Assistant at the Stanford Vision Lab from 2010 to 2015, followed by a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute from 2015 to 2017. In addition to her research roles, she has interned at NEC Laboratories America from 2011 to 2013.
Achievements
Olga Russakovsky has received multiple awards recognizing her contributions to the field of computer science. She was named in MIT Technology Review’s 35-under-35 Innovator award and has received the NSF CAREER award. Additionally, she is a recipient of the CRA-WP Anita Borg Early Career Award, the PAMI Young Researcher Award, and the PAMI Everingham Prize. She was also honored with the AnitaB.org’s Emerging Leader Abie Award and recognized by Foreign Policy Magazine’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers.