Meet the Team
Researchers, educators, and innovators working together to solve reading difficulties.
Dr. Aakash Agrawal
"A neuroscientist and AI researcher dedicated to understanding how the brain changes when we learn to read. He was awarded a Marie Curie Fellowship in Paris and earned his PhD from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). His award-winning research bridges brain science and computation. He founded AlphaKhoj to translate this science into practical tools that help children overcome reading difficulties and make learning accessible to all"
Manusmriti Agarwal
Manusmriti keeps empathy and curiosity at the center of AlphaKhoj's design. As Research and Strategy Lead, she shapes the program through on-ground research and user feedback—brainstorming ideas and building partnerships to reach more users. She has a Masters in Behavioral Neuroscience from IIT Hyderabad, a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Technology from the Takshashila Institution, and her current pursuit of a MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP) from MITx.