AI Faculty Fellows

The SJSU AI Faculty Fellows are a diverse group of educators, researchers, and innovators committed to advancing artificial intelligence at San José State University. Get to know the faculty members leading cutting edge AI projects, shaping curriculum, and inspiring the next generation of learners.

SJSU AI Faculty Fellows 2026–2027

Jila MaleksalehiJila Maleksalehi
Lecturer, Teacher Education
Connie L. Lurie College of Education
Email: jila.maleksalehi@sjsu.edu

 

 

Sharesly Rodriguez Sharesly Rodriguez
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Librarian
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Email: sharesly.rodriguez@sjsu.edu
Watch Sharesly Rodriguez's Intro Video

 

 

 

Jason Aleksander Aleksander Jason
Professor, Philosophy Department
College of Humanities and the Arts
Email: jason.aleksander@sjsu.edu

 

Zhang Ni Zhang Ni
Associate Professor, Public Health and Recreation
College of Health and Human Sciences
Email: ni.zhang01@sjsu.edu

 

 

Gianmarc Grazioli Gianmarc Grazioli
Associate Professor, Chemistry Department
College of Science
Email: gianmarc.grazioli@sjsu.edu
Watch Gianmarc Grazioli's Intro Video

 

Vishnu Pendyala Vishnu Pendyala
Associate Professor, Applied Data Science
College of Information, Data and Society
Email: vishnu.pendyala@sjsu.edu


 

Kerri J. Malloy Kerri J. Malloy
Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator,
Native American and Indigenous Studies
College of Social Sciences
Email: kerri.malloy@sjsu.edu


 

Mark Mark Ammar Rayes
Adjunct Professor, Computer Engineering
Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
Email: ammar.rayes@sjsu.edu
Watch Mark Ammar Rayes's Intro Video

 

Guha Mithila Mithila Guha
Assistant Professor, Marketing and Business Analytics
Lucas College and Graduate School of Business
Email: mithila.guha@sjsu.edu
Watch Mithila Guha's Intro Video