Aida Sharif Rohani

Part-Time Lecturer

Aida Sharif Rohani
  • Data science
  • Machine learning
  • Natural language processing and information retrieval
  • Master of Science in Computer Science, Northeastern University
  • Master of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa — Canada

Aida Sharif Rohani is a part-time lecturer at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, based in Silicon Valley. As a proud alumna of Khoury College, she finds it deeply meaningful to provide the kind of transformative learning experience that resonated so strongly with her as a student.

Since earning her master’s degree from Khoury College in 2021, Sharif Rohani has been a research scientist at NASA Ames. In this role, she applies her expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing to enhance efficiency and safety in aviation. Her work in this field has led to publications on topics including AI, machine learning, bias, and aviation.

As an instructor of object-oriented programming, she loves watching her students evolve — building their problem-solving skills, boosting their confidence, and preparing them to become thoughtful engineers and researchers. Sharif Rohani’s teaching is rooted in her own academic journey, and she is passionate about creating an environment of support and challenge.

Outside of her professional life, she is an avid runner who enjoys participating in races and a compassionate gardener known for rescuing roly-poly bugs from her vegetable garden.