Vivek Sahukar
PhD Student · Human–Robot Collaboration · Generative AI · AI Safety & Ethics
I am a third-year PhD student, supported by Fulton Fellowship, in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI) at Arizona State University (ASU), advised by Prof. Lindsay Sanneman, in the HEART Lab.
My research focuses on autonomous learning for AI agents and safe human–robot collaboration. I am currently working on explainability aspects of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Models and how to adapt their behavior based on human preferences.
I hold MS in Data Science from Duke University, USA and MBA from IIM Lucknow, India, combining technical and managerial expertise. My work experience spans robotics, computer vision, and financial analytics, where I developed AI models for autonomous systems, medical imaging, and predictive decision support.
Outside research, I stay active through gym, hiking, yoga, and tennis. I enjoy exploring new cultures through language and cuisine. I am always eager and curious to learn new things-like salsa dancing.
