Hi!

My name is Priyankari (Priya) Perali. Currently, I am a Research Engineer (Contractor) working with Dr. Peng Wang and the Adaptive Computing at the Edge Group at the U.S. DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory. Previously, I was a research intern at the U.S. DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory working with Dr. Peng Wang and the Resource Constraint Adaptive Computing Group.

My research interests are broadly in human-centered AI/ML, robust machine learning, and human-robot interaction. I am passionate about societal applications like disaster response and recovery, humanitarian, and sustainable applications.

I recently completed by masters in computer science at Texas A&M University, where I was fortunate to be advised by Dr. Robin Murphy. My master’s research was in Human-Robot Interaction, specifically investigating the role of touch interaction between trapped victims in rubble and small uncrewed ground vehicles (sUGVs). Besides my thesis work, I worked in curating disaster datasets of aerial imagery and developing robust machine learning/computer vision models for damage assessments, funded by the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making. Check out the CRASAR-U-DRIODs dataset, if interested!.

Previously, I obtained my B.S. in computer science and engineering, with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence for The Ohio State University. At Ohio State, I was a part of the Humanitarian Engineering Scholars program, where I worked on designing engineering solutions for marginalized and underserved communities.

I am always open to connecting. Feel free to reach me at my email: perali2000@gmail.