Kate Donahue

Dr. Kate Donahue, incoming Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), is recruiting PhD and Masters students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Her research focuses on the societal impact of artificial intelligence, including fairness, human-AI collaboration, multi-agent interactions, incentives in data sharing, and policy/regulation of AI. The work is both theoretical and applied, with an emphasis on game-theoretic models and federated or collaborative learning. Dr. Donahue completed her PhD in Computer Science at Cornell University and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at MIT. She has extensive experience in both academia and industry, having interned at Google, Amazon, and Microsoft Research. Her research has been recognized with awards such as the 'Rising Star in EECS' and an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Prospective students should have a strong background in computer science or related fields and a keen interest in the societal and collaborative aspects of AI. The positions are open to both PhD and Masters applicants. While the post does not specify funding details, graduate positions in Computer Science at UIUC are typically fully funded, but applicants are encouraged to confirm this with the department or Dr. Donahue directly. To apply, submit your application through the UIUC Computer Science graduate admissions portal and list Dr. Kate Donahue as a faculty member of interest. For further information or questions, you may contact her at [email protected]. The application deadline is expected to be December 28, 2024, for the 2025-2026 academic year.