Dr. Sonia Tiwari is a children’s media researcher exploring the design and psychology of fictional characters and their impact on children’s learning experiences. Her research on ethical design of AI characters for education has been presented at UC Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, UPenn, National Geographic Society, EveryoneAI, KidsAI, and UNICEF Communities of Practice, among other venues. Her research exploring the impact of AI on children’s creativity was awarded Outstanding Design Case by American Educational Research Association. As the Director of Research at Oki Pie Lab, she leads rapid research and development based on character-themed art workshops.