Lydia B. Chilton

Lydia B. Chilton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Columbia University, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI+Design). Her research focuses on how AI can support design, innovation, and creative problem-solving across various domains, including news media creation, public library technology development, hurricane risk communication, science outreach, and improving mental health for marginalized communities. Dr. Chilton has extensive research experience in both academia and industry and was a pioneer in addressing complex crowdsourcing tasks. Her cutting-edge work in generative AI examines the structure and methods of human-AI collaboration, with a commitment to advancing AI applications across multiple fields.

• 2017–Present·Columbia University·Associate Professor
  • Researching AI applications in design and innovation, leading the Computational Design Lab, and exploring potentials of generative AI and large-scale language models.
• 2016–2017·Stanford University·Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Conducted research in human-computer interaction and generative AI.
• 2010–2016·University of Washington·Ph.D. Research Assistant
  • Focused on research in complex crowdsourcing tasks and human-computer interaction.

• 2010–2016·University of Washington·Ph.D.
  • Field of Study: Human-Computer Interaction
• 2007–2009·Massachusetts Institute of Technology·M.S.
  • Field of Study: Engineering
• 2003–2007·Massachusetts Institute of Technology·B.S.
  • Field of Study: Engineering