Nayana Pampapura Madali

Nayana Pampapura Madali is an Assistant Professor in the Information Technology department at the University of Kansas. She earned her Ph.D. in Information Science from the University of North Texas in 2024.

Prior to pursuing her Ph.D., Nayana worked as Data Analyst and has around 7 years of experience working in various IT industries. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, spending time outdoors, listening to music, baking and reading. 

Research interests                                               

Social Media Analytics, Data Analytics, Generative AI, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Information Behavior, Machine Learning, Misinformation, Information Needs, Knowledge Management, Information Seeking and Use.

Education

• Ph.D. in Information Science

      Department of Information Science, University of North Texas, 2024

• Master in Information Science

     Department of Information Science, University of North Texas, 2016

• Bachelor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      PES University, 2011