SF Bay Area, CA
Atlanta, GA
mitsuka kiyohara
mitsuka kiyohara
Hey there! My name is Mitsuka (or mitzy for short). I'm an incoming PhD student in Human-Centered Computing at Georgia Tech's School of Interactive Computing, where I am fortunate to be advised by Prof. Jennifer Kim.
I study how technology can scaffold human growth—particularly in the quiet, formative moments of adolescence. Blending HCI, design, and psychology, I aim to build human-centered tools that foster equitable education and mental well-being.
I previously completed my undergrad at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Prof. Khai N. Truong and NSF REU at the University of Washington with Prof. Julie Kientz. I am incredibly grateful to be supported by the Ezoe Memorial Recruit Foundation and the Masason Foundation.
Outside of research, I love Formula 1, astrophotography, manga/anime, and imagining a future where humans and AI can thrive together.
Hey there! My name is Mitsuka (or mitzy for short). I'm an incoming PhD student in Human-Centered Computing at Georgia Tech's School of Interactive Computing, where I am fortunate to be advised by Prof. Jennifer Kim.
I study how technology can scaffold human growth—particularly in the quiet, formative moments of adolescence. Blending HCI, design, and psychology, I aim to build human-centered tools that foster equitable education and mental well-being.
I previously completed my undergrad at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Prof. Khai N. Truong and NSF REU at the University of Washington with Prof. Julie Kientz. I am incredibly grateful to be supported by the Ezoe Memorial Recruit Foundation and the Masason Foundation.
Outside of research, I love Formula 1, astrophotography, manga/anime, and imagining a future where humans and AI can thrive together.
Recent News
June 2026
[Presentation] Presented alongside first author Meghna Gupta in Brighton, UK on our IDC paper, Exploring AI Companions Together: A Structured Family Co-Investigation of Character.AI.
[Misc] Officially graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Math, CS, and Stats!
March 2026
[Paper] Two papers I worked on in collaboration at the University of Washington—one on family co-investigation of AI companions and the other on children's reasoning about AI environmental costs—have been accepted (and published) to ACM IDC 2026! 🎉
Special thanks to Julie, Meghna Gupta, Aayushi Dangol, DUB REU, and NSF .
February 2026
[Paper] 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.
June 2026
[Presentation] Presented alongside first author Meghna Gupta in Brighton, UK on our IDC paper, Exploring AI Companions Together: A Structured Family Co-Investigation of Character.AI.
[Misc] Officially graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Math, CS, and Stats!
March 2026
[Paper] Two papers I worked on in collaboration at the University of Washington—one on family co-investigation of AI companions and the other on children's reasoning about AI environmental costs—have been accepted (and published) to ACM IDC 2026! 🎉
Special thanks to Julie, Meghna Gupta, Aayushi Dangol, DUB REU, and NSF .
