Dr. Fatema Nafa

Dr. Fatema Nafa (She/Her)

Associate Teaching Professor

Electrical and Computer Engineering & Khoury College of Computer Sciences
Northeastern University

About Me

Portrait of Dr. Fatema Nafa

I am an Associate Teaching Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. My research and teaching focus on Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs), and Applied Artificial Intelligence. With over a decade of experience in computer science and academia, I am dedicated to empowering students with cutting-edge knowledge and real-world skills.

My work spans the development of intelligent systems for education, health, and social equity. I am deeply committed to fostering innovation, inclusivity, and excellence in research, while equipping future technologists with the tools to make ethical and impactful contributions.

Specialization

  • Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Applied Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
  • Responsible Data Science and Model Interpretability
  • Semantic Computing and Human-Centered AI
  • Web Programming and Network Analysis
Applied AI & Deep Learning
Designing scalable models with real-world impact across multimodal and structured data.
Responsible Data Science
Emphasizing fairness, interpretability, reproducibility, and ethical AI principles.
Semantic Computing & Eye-Tracking
Understanding meaning in structured/unstructured data and modeling user attention with eye-tracking.
Web Programming & Network Analysis
Building intelligent systems with an emphasis on connectivity, visualization, and analysis.

Introduction to Our Lab

Welcome to our lab! Below is a video introduction to our work, research focus, and team members. We are dedicated to advancing the fields of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. Feel free to explore and reach out for any inquiries.

Lab introduction video coming soon.