Leadership & Staff
The Hariri Institute for Computing is a federation of centers, labs, and initiatives united by a shared mission to advance computing research and innovation. Our leadership team includes the Directors and Co-Directors of each federated area, along with the Institute’s Director. Together, they serve on the Institute’s Steering Committee in an ex-officio capacity, guiding strategy and fostering collaboration across the Institute.
Institute Director

Ioannis (Yannis) Paschalidis, PhD
Director, Hariri Institute; Distinguished Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Systems Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering; Founding Professor, Computing and Data Sciences
Center & Initiative Directors
The Hariri Institute for Computing comprises ten centers and initiatives, each led by a Director or Co-Director. These leaders serve as ex officio members of the Institute’s Steering Committee, helping to guide strategy, foster collaboration, and represent the diverse areas of computing research across the Institute.
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Kim Borman
Executive Director, Boston Women’s Workforce Council
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Ran Canetti, PhD
Professor, Computer Science, CAS,
Co-Director, Center for Reliable Information Systems & Cyber Security (RISCS) -

Naomi Caselli, PhD
Associate Professor, Wheelock College;
Director, AI & Education Initiative;
Co-Director, Deaf Center -

David Coker, PhD
Director, Center for Computational Science (CCS)
Professor, Chemistry, CAS -

Ayse K. Coskun, PhD
Professor of Engineering (ECE, SE); Director, CISE; Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development (ENG)
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Orran Krieger, PhD
Director, MOC Alliance
Director, Red Hat Research
Professor, ECE and SE -

Kate Saenko, PhD
Professor, Computer Science
Founder and Co-Director, Artificial Intelligence Research (AIR)
Director, BU Computer Vision Learning Group -

Ari Trachtenberg, PhD
Professor, ECE, SE
Director Red Hat Collaboratory (BU) -

Mayank Varia, PhD
Co-Director, Center for Reliable Information Systems & Cyber Security (RISCS)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences
Administrative Staff
The Hariri Institute has assembled a team of talented, dedicated professionals who help researchers make connections, access resources, and navigate administrative processes—so that more research can move forward with fewer barriers.
The Institute’s administrative staff provide program and project management, grant administration, event coordination, communications support, and other essential services that enable our community to focus on innovation and discovery.
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Stephen Brown
Executive Director
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Daniela Demaestri
Senior Financial Manager
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Katherine D’Angelo
Associate Director, Programs and Events
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Emily Johnson
Associate Director, Research Administration
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Camille Kardoose-Michelini
Grants Manager
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Kristen Rajbanshi
Senior Administrative Assistant
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Maureen L. Stanton
Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing
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Maria Yaitanes
Event Marketing and Communications Specialist