About

The Multimodal and Multilingual Learning Technologies Lab (M2L2) is dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and education. Our work focuses on building learning technologies that are informed by education research and designed to serve diverse, multilingual communities.

We develop tools and systems that leverage multimodal data — text, speech, images, and interaction patterns — to create more effective and inclusive educational experiences. Our research aims to facilitate access to emerging technologies and STEM education for historically underrepresented communities.

Members & Affiliated Researchers

Dr. Joel A. Walsh

Dr. Joel A. Walsh

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Occidental College · Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Joel Walsh's research explores the intersection of educational technology, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing. He specializes in designing novel learning technologies that utilize machine learning, multimodal models, and knowledge representation. His academic work is informed by a diverse background, including postdoctoral research at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, industry experience as a machine learning engineer, and foundational years as a high school mathematics teacher in Los Angeles.

New members welcome — see Contact for how to get involved.


Affiliations coming soon.

Projects

Project listings coming soon.

Contact

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