About Me

Who am I?

Hello, my name is Ali Keramati, and I am a Ph.D. student in Education Data Science at University of California, Irvine. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering with a minor in Educational Sciences from the University of Tehran in 2024.

Research Interests

My research bridges artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and education to build collaborative, cognitively informed AI systems that enhance human learning and decision-making. I investigate how large language models (LLMs) reason, learn, and interact, and how these capabilities can be harnessed to support richer human-AI collaboration. Drawing on principles of human–computer interaction (HCI), I design interfaces and interaction paradigms that enable more transparent, effective, and human-aligned AI systems, particularly in educational contexts.

My current work focuses on multi-agent LLM frameworks for judgment, tutoring, and evaluation. I explore how agents can debate, collaborate, and self-improve leveraging structured information retrieval, adaptive fine-tuning, and feedback-driven refinement. I also integrate human-in-the-loop alignment to improve robustness, interpretability, and safety, ensuring that these systems reflect human preferences and values.

I am especially interested in autonomous learning agents that can adapt, perform tool calls, and evaluate one another. This line of work advances the LLM-as-Judge paradigm and aims to make model assessment fairer and more interpretable. By combining learning analytics, HCI, and computational models of cognition, my goal is to create AI systems that support and amplify human learning while also learning autonomously, collaborating intelligently, and evaluating responsibly.

Other Interests

In addition to my passion for technology, I have a deep love for the arts. From painting and music to movies and theater, I find inspiration in various creative forms. Movies and series captivate me, painting is my outlet for creativity, and music fuels my focus. Last summer, I delved into the world of acting and film direction in a school theater named Tazeh Theater, enhancing my understanding of cinematic storytelling. As a former and retired soccer player for Esteghlal F.C. U17, I continue my passion for the sport and occasionally join friends on the field.