Diane Staheli

Diane Staheli is an assistant group leader of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory where she leads efforts related to human-centered AI. Her interest areas include human-AI interaction, explainable AI, decision science, autonomy, socio-technical systems, and user-centered design. Staheli has worked within multiple groups and mission areas across the Laboratory and has led research in diverse areas such as cyber security, intelligence, influence operations, and serious gaming. She is involved externally with the government and academic research communities related to visualization and human factors, including the IEEE Visualization Conference and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Prior to joining the Laboratory, Staheli worked in industry for 12 years at a variety of technology companies, ranging from a home networking startup to a global cyber security company. She holds an MA degree in software engineering from Harvard University and an MS degree in human factors from Bentley University.