Ian Steenstra

PhD Student

Ian Steenstra
  • Artificial intelligence 
  • Human-computer interaction 
  • Natural language processing 
  • Affective computing
  • BS in Computer and Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 

Ian Steenstra is a PhD student at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences. He earned his bachelor’s in computer and systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is affiliated with the Relational Agents Group. 

His research area is human-computer interaction, and he is interested in the combination of Embodied Conversational Agents and Affective Computing to provide emotionally aware conversations with patients for medical-related tasks. His faculty advisor is Dr. Timothy Bickmore.

Outside of work, Steenstra enjoys painting, playing video games, cooking, sailing, and advocating for mental health awareness. 

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