Ratna Prakarsha Kandukuri is an AI engineer and interdisciplinary researcher passionate about building technologies that improve safety, well-being, and human performance. She earned her Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she developed simulation and autonomy tools for underwater vehicles. Her work spans machine learning research, voice-based safety systems, and agentic AI platforms, contributing to both early-stage startups and scientific innovation initiatives. She focuses on translating advanced AI research into meaningful societal impact and fostering richer, more valuable human connections through intelligent systems.
