Learning Sciences

Lin, Chenyu

Chenyu Lin is a doctoral student in the Learning Sciences program within the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, advised by Dr. Icy Zhang. His research broadly focuses on embodied cognition in the context of AI–human interaction. Prior to joining UW–Madison, he earned a Master of Science in Games for Learning from New York University and had seven years of experience as a K–12 English teacher in China. In his free time, he loves snowboarding, sailing, outdoor sports, playing digital games and cooking.

Barron, Kaycie

Kaycie Barron is a doctoral student in the Learning Sciences area within the Department of Educational Psychology. In The Responsible AI for Learning (TRAIL) Lab, she focuses on advancing equitable outcomes for bi/multilingual learners and promoting human-centered AI applications in K-12 education. Her research explores linguistic biases in large language models and how translanguaging and language variation affect model performance. She also collaborates with educators across the state to bridge AI tools with real-world classroom practices.

Maheshwary, Pragati

Pragati Maheshwary is a doctoral student in the Learning Sciences area within the Department of Educational Psychology, Advised by Dr. Shamya Karumbaiah. Pragati aims to bridge the gap in educational experiences for students by combining her background in psychology, human-computer interaction, and user experience research. She wants to contribute to a future where learning is accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds. Pragati is interested in designing accessible and adaptive educational tools for collaborative problem solving (CPS), and supporting multilingual learners and teachers in K-12 or higher-ed classrooms. Pragati is driven by the belief that equitable learning solutions must be both locally grounded and globally aspirational.

Guha, Alina

Alina Guha is a doctoral student in the Learning Sciences area within the Department of Educational Psychology and is advised by Dr. Shamya Karumbaiah. She works in The Responsible AI for Learning Lab.