Naga Harivadana Kalapatapu is a Doctoral AI Researcher at DePaul University, advancing the design of artificial intelligence agents through principles drawn from cognitive neuroscience and biological models. Her work focuses on translating brain-inspired structures, such as connectome-driven architectures and adaptive learning, into scalable, real-world AI.

Bridging research and industry, she has led the development of AI solutions spanning machine learning systems, large-scale modeling, and deployment pipelines, applying them to high-impact domains such as healthcare and finance.

Naga is recognized as a Top Advisor by Women in Data Science (WiDS) and as a Women Impact Tech Leader of Impact 2025 awardee, reflecting her leadership in building inclusive and forward-thinking AI ecosystems.