Sanmay Das elected AAAI fellow for contributions to multi-agent systems | Virginia Tech News

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Sanmay Das, a professor at Virginia Tech, has been elected as a 2026 AAAI fellow, making him the first faculty member at Virginia Tech to receive this honor.
Das made significant contributions to AI, particularly in multi-agent interaction mechanisms and public interest applications.
His research focuses on using AI to optimize resource distribution in social services and to aid in decision-making processes for case workers.
Das has held numerous leadership roles in AI organizations, including past chair of the ACM Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence and various conference chair roles.
He has received multiple awards for his research, teaching, and service including the National Science Foundation CAREER Program award and ACM distinguished member recognition.
Das holds a Ph.D. from MIT and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, both in computer science.
The AAAI fellow selection process includes nomination, committee evaluation, and recognition at the annual conference where he will be honored alongside other inductees.

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