Zachary Kaufman

Zachary Kaufman is a PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder studying computer science, cognitive science, and neuroscience. His research focuses on human–robot interaction, human–computer interaction, and the design of AI systems to support mental health and cognitive well-being. Zach has extensive experience bridging engineering and the social sciences, with a particular interest in applying robotics and AI to address mental health challenges and cognitive disorders.

 

At CU Boulder, he is also a member of the SHINE Lab in the Institute of Cognitive Science and the ACME Lab in the ATLAS Institute. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Intelligent Systems Engineering from Indiana University Bloomington, where he concentrated in neuro-engineering and creative technologies.