USC SIGNALS Lab

Ashwin Rao

PhD Candidate · Alumni

I’m a PhD candidate in Computer Science at USC specializing in computational social science and machine learning, with a focus on understanding opinion dynamics, media influence, and decision-making in complex systems. My research combines agent-based modeling, large language models, and advanced statistical methods to explore how information spreads, consensus forms, and polarization evolves in communities. Passionate about translating research into actionable insights, I enjoy bridging the gap between computational methods and real-world societal challenges. I’m always excited to connect with researchers, practitioners, and organizations working on AI for social good, computational modeling, or human-AI collaboration.