Ashwin Ram is a prominent computer scientist and artificial intelligence researcher. He has made significant contributions to the fields of natural language processing, cognitive science, and human-computer interaction. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from Yale University and has held various academic and industry positions. One of Ashwin Ram's notable contributions is in the area of cognitive systems and cognitive computing. He has been involved in developing intelligent systems that can understand and interact with humans in a more natural and human-like manner. His work has focused on using techniques from cognitive science and linguistics to improve the capabilities of artificial intelligence systems.