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Alicia Nicki Washington

Cue Family Professor of the Practice of Computer Science
Computer Science
D235 LSRC, Research Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Research Interests


identity and computing

Selected Grants


AI Institute: Athena: AI-Driven Next-generation Networks at the Edge

ResearchSenior Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2021 - 2026

STEM Ed PRF: The Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (AIICE-PRF)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2022 - 2025

Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education (AiiCE)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rathmann Family Foundation · 2022 - 2025

Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research


Seed Grant: The Identity & Computing Lecture Series: Understanding Racism and Bias in Computing · 2021 Lead · Duke Office for Faculty Advancement To provide more opportunities for Computer Science students, faculty and staff to collectively learn about racism, bias and their impact on the discipline (its environment and technology) the “Identity and Computing Lecture Series” will include a department-specific workshop and a series of invited talks from experts on various topics of identity, racism, bias and their impact in the field. https://facultyadvancement.duke.edu/2021-faculty-advancement-seed-grants-awardees

External Relationships


  • IEEE
  • Washington Integrated Consulting, LLC

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