Mitsuka Kiyohara

Mitsuka Kiyohara

Toronto, ON

Hey there! My name is Mitsuka, but you can also call me Mitzy. Originally from the SF Bay Area, I'm a fourth-year undergraduate researcher at the University of Toronto, where I’m fortunate to be advised by Prof. Khai N. Truong (University of Toronto) and Prof. Julie Kientz (University of Washington).

I’m fascinated by how we learn and connect through technology, and how those interactions shape who we become. I hope to transform these insights into human-centered technologies that can make the world a slightly better place, especially in domains like education and well-being.

Outside of research, I love watching Formula 1, listening to XG, and imagining a future where humans and AI can thrive together.

Hey there! My name is Mitsuka, but you can also call me Mitzy. Originally from the SF Bay Area, I'm a fourth-year undergraduate researcher at the University of Toronto, where I’m fortunate to be advised by Prof. Khai N. Truong (University of Toronto) and Prof. Julie Kientz (University of Washington).

I’m fascinated by how we learn and connect through technology, and how those interactions shape who we become. I hope to transform these insights into human-centered technologies that can make the world a slightly better place, especially in domains like education and well-being.

Outside of research, I love watching Formula 1, listening to XG, and imagining a future where humans and AI can thrive together.

mitsuka.kiyohara@gmail.com

Recent News

March 2026

Thrilled to share two papers I worked on in collaboration at the University of Washington—one on AI companions and the other on children’s reasoning about AI's environmental costs—have been accepted to ACM IDC 2026! 🎉

Sincerest gratitude to Julie, Meghna Gupta, Aayushi Dangol, and the DUB REU program for this incredible, formative experience.

February 2026

Our ACM ITiCSE 2025 technical report, Fairness in Student Group Formation, has officially been published! Thank you again to Dr. Matthew Foreshaw for sharing me this opportunity and to the entire team for this collaborative effort!

© Mitsuka Kiyohara 2026

© Mitsuka Kiyohara 2026