Dr. Andrews obtained her Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Chicago (Chicago, IL), May 2025, under the supervision of Professor Mesrob I. Ohannessian. She is a proud graduate of the Spelman College Dual Degree Engineering Program, earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Spelman College (Atlanta, GA) and a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from Auburn University (Auburn, AL).
Her interdisciplinary research revolves around the design, implementation, and evaluation of decision-making tools—such as machine learning models and human-robot interaction algorithms—to advance algorithmic justice. Dr. Andrews’ work is centered on methods to promote more accurate considerations of marginalized individuals through proper visibility, ensuring justice-oriented access to fair outcomes with primary applications in real-world settings (e.g., healthcare, education, public policy). She will be working with Rebecca Hubbard, Ph.D., the Carl Kawaja and Wendy Holcombe Professor of Public Health, Professor of Biostatistics and Data Science.
In her spare time, Dr. Andrews enjoys dancing and is passionate about mentoring students.