Sindhu Kiranmai Ernala

Sindhu Kiranmai Ernala is a researcher specializing in computational social science, currently working at Meta. She pursued her Ph.D. in the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology, conducting research in the Social Dynamics and Wellbeing Lab under the supervision of Munmun De Choudhury. Her research focuses on leveraging methods such as machine learning, statistical modeling, and natural language processing to explore how digital trace data can be used to enhance health and well-being through social technologies. Sindhu's publications include topics such as the role of social media in providing societal and clinical support for mental health, and the efficacy of behavioral predictions, which have been featured in top conferences and journals.

• 2022–Present·Meta·Researcher
  • Conducted applied research in the field of computational social science, investigating the relationship between social media and user behavior.

• 2016–2021·Georgia Institute of Technology·Ph.D.
  • Major: Computer Science, specializing in computational social science and mental health.
• 2010–2016·International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad)·Bachelor’s and Master’s
  • Major: Computer Science, focused on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology and the humanities.