Dr. Rumi Chunara, associate professor of biostatistics at NYU School of Global Public Health, associate professor of computer science at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and director of the Center for Health Data Science, has been named a distinguished member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Dr. Chunara was selected for her contributions to robust health AI through data science.
"We see the annual announcement of a new class of Distinguished Members as one of our most important events and an excellent way to cap off the year," said ACM President Yannis Ioannidis. "It’s our opportunity to recognize computing innovators whose efforts and creativity underpin the technologies that shape our world."
Dr. Chunara is one of 61 inductees, selected by their peers for significant technical achievements and/or volunteer service. The 2025 ACM Distinguished Members work at leading universities, corporations, and research institutions in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The ACM Distinguished Member program recognizes up to 10 percent of the worldwide ACM membership for their technical achievements and/or service to the field.