Saad Hassan

Saad Hassan is an Assistant Professor at Tulane University, specializing in research areas including accessible computing, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and computational social science. His research focuses on developing AI-driven technologies to promote inclusivity, learning, and creative expression, particularly for people with disabilities. He has held research appointments at Google Research and Meta Reality Labs, gaining extensive experience in both academic and industrial settings. Saad's work spans multiple domains, from sign language recognition to generating emotive captions, aiming to enhance the technology experience for users with disabilities. He is passionate about training the next generation of researchers and is recruiting PhD students to join his research group.

• 2023–Present·Tulane University·Assistant Professor
  • Focuses on accessible computing and Human-Computer Interaction, researching how AI technologies can improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
• 2020–2023·Google Research·Research Scientist Intern
  • Conducted research on emotive caption generation and sign language recognition.
• 2019–2020·Meta Reality Labs·Research Scientist Intern
  • Developed and evaluated accessible technologies, emphasizing artistic expression environments for people with disabilities.

• 2019–2023·Rochester Institute of Technology·PhD Degree
  • Specialized in accessible computing and Human-Computer Interaction.
• 2015–2019·Rochester Institute of Technology·Bachelor's Degree
  • Majored in Computer Science with a minor in Human-Computer Interaction and Artificial Intelligence.