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Bistra Dilkina

Co-Director of the USC Center for AI in Society

Professor Bistra Dilkina is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering, co-director of the USC Center for AI in Society (CAIS), and holds the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Early Career Chair, focusing on using AI and optimization for social good, particularly in computational sustainability like wildlife conservation and resilient infrastructure. Her research blends machine learning with discrete optimization to solve large-scale, real-world problems, earning her recognition like the UN Data for Climate Action Challenge Award

Professor Bistra Dilkina is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering, co-director of the USC Center for AI in Society (CAIS), and holds the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Early Career Chair, focusing on using AI and optimization for social good, particularly in computational sustainability like wildlife conservation and resilient infrastructure. Her research blends machine learning with discrete optimization to solve large-scale, real-world problems, earning her recognition like the UN Data for Climate Action Challenge Award

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