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Penn AI Fellows

Penn AI is pleased to announce the Spring 2026 cohort of the Penn AI Fellows Program. Thirty outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from across the University of Pennsylvania have been selected through a highly competitive process, representing nine schools and a wide range of disciplines that intersect with the field of Artificial Intelligence. 

The Penn AI Fellows Program supports emerging leaders whose research engages with artificial intelligence and its implications for society. By bringing together fellows from diverse academic backgrounds that include engineering, medicine, social sciences, humanities, and business, the program fosters a vibrant interdisciplinary community dedicated to advancing responsible, innovative, and impactful uses of AI. 

“When we started the program in SAS, we were proud to have fellows from across the social and natural sciences. With the new cohort, we have reached across nearly all our schools. Penn is meeting the AI moment by building a true, campus-wide community of cross-disciplinary scholars. We look forward to watching new collaborations emerge as their interactions grow,” said Bhuv Jain, Co-chair of the Penn AI Council.

Throughout the semester, fellows will participate in events and collaborative discussions designed to deepen their understanding of AI technologies, explore ethical and societal considerations, and build connections across fields. The program also provides opportunities for fellows to engage with Penn faculty, industry experts, and policymakers, strengthening pathways from research to real-world application.

The Spring 2026 cohort reflects Penn’s commitment to developing the next generation of AI leaders and to ensuring that advances in artificial intelligence are shaped by a broad range of perspectives and expertise.

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Current Fellows

Noemi Aepli Headshot Noëmi Aepli School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Linguistics Shreya Arya Shreya Arya School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics Fabian Baumann Headshot Fabian Baumann School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology Yahav Bechavod Headshot Yahav Bechavod School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Computer and Information Systems Supranta Sarma Boruah Headshot Supranta Sarma Boruah School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy Tess Cherlin Headshot Tess Cherlin Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Angel Chung Headshot Angel Tsai-Hsuan Chung The Wharton School, Department of Operations, Information, and Decisions (OID) Nicolò Dal Fabbro Headshot Nicolò Dal Fabbro School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering Sourav Dey Headshot Sourav Dey School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry Tianjiao Ding Headshot Tianjiao Ding School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Department of Computer and Information Science Hayoung Donnelly Headshot Hayoung Donnelly Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Haimin Hu Headshot Haimin Hu School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering Xinquan Huang Headshot Xinquan Huang School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Jaesik Kim Jaesik Kim School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Bioengineering Adam Kline Headshot Adam Kline School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy Nathan Kong Headshot Nathan Kong School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology Viet-Anh Le Viet-Anh Le School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering Yoonjae Lee Yoonjae Lee School of Nursing Chenyu Li Chenyu Li Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine Jingjing Li Jingjing Li Center for Computational Biomedicine, Department of Genetics Wei Li Headshot Wei Li Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology Giuqiu Liao Guiqiu Liao Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Surgery Benjamin Lira Luttges Headshot Benjamin Lira Luttges The Wharton School, Department of Marketing Marvin Maechler Headshot Marvin Maechler School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology Shruti Mehta Headshot Shruti Mehta Graduate School of Education Hancheng Min Headshot Hancheng Min School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering Luis Morales-Navarro Luis Morales-Navarro Graduate School of Education Lucia Nazzaro Lucia Nazzaro School of Social Policy and Practice Felipe Parodi Felipe Parodi Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience Liangzu Peng Liangzu Peng School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering Sydney Pugh Headshot Sydney Pugh Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics Shyam Sankaran Headshot Shyam Sankaran School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Melanie Segado Headshot Melanie Segado School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Bioengineering Brynn Sherman Headshot Brynn Sherman School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology Sergey Shuvaev Sergey Shuvaev Perelman School of Medicine, Penn Neurosurgery David Snyder David Snyder School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering Yan Sun Headshot Yan Sun The Wharton School, Department of Statistics and Data Science Adrien Thob Headshot Adrien Thob School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy Carolina Torreblanca Headshot Carolina Torreblanca School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science Joey Velez-Ginorio Joey Velez-Ginorio School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Computer and Information Science Ezekiel Vergera Headshot Ezekiel Vergara School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy Coby Viner Headshot Coby Viner School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology Sheng Wang Headshot Sheng Wang Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Radiology Xiaozhi (Taro) Yang Headshot Xiaozhi (Taro) Yang School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology Qijia Ye Qijia Ye Annenberg School for Communication Shengao Yi Headshot Shengao Yi Stuart Weitzman School of Design, Department of City and Regional Planning Sang Bin You Headshot Sang Bin You School of Nursing Tianhua Zhai Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics Headshot of Colin Twomey Colin Twomey Executive Director of Data Driven Discovery Initiative (DDDI)

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Data Driven Discovery Initiative

The fellows program is run by Penn AI in partnership with the Data Driven Discovery Initiative (DDDI).  This expansion reflects the need for interdisciplinary perspectives to guide the responsible and inclusive development of AI and Data Science. By bringing together researchers from diverse backgrounds, the fellowship cultivates a dynamic community where fellows can learn from one another, explore new ideas, and build cross-disciplinary collaborations. Please contact Marta Bartholomew and Colin Twomey for any inquiries.