Anika Harju

Anika Harju is an engineer and a PhD candidate specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, under the supervision of Dr. Camille Dickson-Deane and Dr. Amara Atif. She is the recipient of the prestigious UTS President’s Scholarship and an International Research Scholarship, which recognize academic excellence and research potential. Her research focuses on Safe AI, Responsible AI, and Inclusive AI, with a focus on designing and developing reliable AI-powered tools. Her broader research interests also include Agentic AI. Anika is also a former double-award-winning journalist with a career spanning two decades. Outside her research, she enjoys building creative AI solutions, including her own text-to-video AI generator that brings animated koalas to life. 😊 AI Blissful Moments