Biography

Sumedha Bakshi is a doctoral researcher at Warwick Business School, where her work focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and health informatics. With a background in Computer Science and a Master's in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, she brings a strong technical foundation to her interdisciplinary research. Her current research focuses on AI-driven solutions for opioid prescription management. Prior to her PhD, Sumedha worked as a software engineer at Ernst & Young, where she developed data-driven automation and visualization tools. Her research experience spans explainable AI, healthcare analytics, and the social impact of AI technologies. She is proficient in R, Python, and Power BI, and is an active member of The OR Society and The British Computer Society.

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Research Interests

Sumedha's research lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, health informatics, and responsible technology design. Her work explores the use of hybrid AI models—including deep learning and generative techniques—for predictive healthcare applications, with a particular focus on mitigating opioid-related harms. She is also interested in the development of explainable and ethical AI systems that support clinical decision-making and ensure transparency in sensitive, data-driven environments. Broader areas of interest include the role of AI in healthcare risk prediction, and the societal implications of automation.