vjansar@clemson.edu
4 Research Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Vinita Jansari, Ph.D., is a highly interdisciplinary researcher specializing in Human-Centered AI and Smart Manufacturing. Her research sits at the intersection of AI, Data Science, Healthcare, and Mechanical Engineering, focusing on developing transparent, adaptable, and inclusive machine learning models to enhance human performance in complex systems.
Dr. Jansari holds a Ph.D. from Auckland University of Technology, where her doctoral research focused on data mining for imbalanced minority class data, specifically in the healthcare domain. She also holds an MSc in Management and IT from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and a Bachelor of Computer Applications from Maharaja Sayajirao University, India.
Currently, she is a Research Assistant Professor at Clemson University's CU-ICAR (International Center for Automotive Research), where she leads AI initiatives in the Smart Manufacturing Lab. Her work involves developing Human-AI interaction models, utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) for new applications, and performing data analysis for industry partners like BMW on AI-based quality inspection. Her expertise spans foundational research in machine learning and data science, and applied projects in automotive engineering, advanced manufacturing, mathematics, and healthcare.
Prior to her academic career, Jansari gained significant industry experience as a web developer in London (2010–2015). She is a dedicated educator, passionate about teaching foundational and specialized courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and has taught at institutions including Clemson University, Auckland University of Technology, and Singapore Institute of Technology. She is also committed to service and STEM outreach and currently serves as a Co-Chair of the meetings committee of the National Postdoc Association.