Jowaria Khan 🚀

Jowaria Khan

(she/her)

PhD. Candidate

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Professional Summary

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Michigan, where my research focuses on applying machine learning and computer vision to environmental and public health challenges. At the moment, I develop geospatial AI methods to detect and predict PFAS contamination in water systems, collaborating with nonprofits, government agencies, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure real-world impact.

Education

PhD. Computer Science (AI Lab)

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BSc. Computer Engineering

American University of Sharjah

Interests

Health Care Computer Vision Social Good Human Computer Interaction AI Ethics
📚 My Research
My research lies at the intersection of computer vision, machine learning, and environmental sustainability. I design deep learning frameworks for geospatial data that integrate satellite imagery, environmental monitoring, and limited ground truth samples to assess risk under uncertainty. A central goal of my work is to create socially responsible AI tools that are interpretable, data-efficient, and usable by policymakers and local communities. I am particularly interested in approaches that connect data-driven learning with insights from scientific and physical models, such as hydrological flow and chemical transport processes, to ensure predictions remain both accurate and scientifically grounded.
Featured Publications
FOCUS on Contamination: Hydrology-Informed Noise-Aware Learning for Geospatial PFAS Mapping featured image

FOCUS on Contamination: Hydrology-Informed Noise-Aware Learning for Geospatial PFAS Mapping

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental contaminants with significant public-health impacts, yet large-scale monitoring remains severely limited due …

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Adapting Actively on the Fly: Relevance-Guided Online Meta-Learning with Latent Concepts for Geospatial Discovery

In many real-world settings, such as environmental monitoring, disaster response, or public health, with costly and difficult data collection and dynamic environments, …

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Underreliance Harms Human-AI Collaboration More Than Overreliance in Medical Imaging

Importance: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support clinicians in diagnostic decision-making holds significant potential; however, evidence regarding its clinical …

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Recent Publications
(2026). FOCUS on Contamination: Hydrology-Informed Noise-Aware Learning for Geospatial PFAS Mapping. In ICLR ML4RS.
(2024). AI-Driven Predictive Modeling of PFAS Contamination in Aquatic Ecosystems: Exploring A Geospatial Approach. In NeurIPS CCAI.
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(2024). Underreliance Harms Human-AI Collaboration More Than Overreliance in Medical Imaging.
(2023). A Light-weight Cropland Mapping Model Using Satellite Imagery. In MDPI Sensors.
Recent & Upcoming Talks
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ICLR ML4RS

I presented this work at the ICLR 2026 ML4RS (Machine Learning for Remote Sensing) Workshop, which focuses on bridging the gap between research and real-world applications. The …

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MIT Senseable City Lab

I presented this talk to MIT Senseable City Lab and its global City Science research network, sharing recent work on using geospatial AI to support scalable environmental …

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AAMAS Autonomous Agents for Social Good 2025 Workshop Presentation

I presented this work at the AAMAS 2025 Autonomous Agents for Social Good workshop, introducing FOCUS, a geospatial AI framework for predicting PFAS contamination under limited …

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Environmental Working Group (EWG)

I gave a talk at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) on the role of geospatial AI in addressing PFAS contamination and broader environmental health challenges. The discussion …

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