Our Mission

HCXAIResearch exists to ensure that as AI systems grow more powerful, they also grow more understandable. We combine academic rigor with applied consulting to help organizations build AI that is transparent, fair, and aligned with human values.

Founded at the intersection of computer science, cognitive science, and public policy, our group brings a genuinely interdisciplinary perspective to the challenge of making AI systems legible to the people they affect.

Rigor First

Every recommendation is grounded in peer-reviewed research and validated methodology.

Human-Centered

Explanations serve people. We design for real human needs, not theoretical completeness.

Responsible Impact

We work toward AI systems that are accountable and equitable for all stakeholders.

Interdisciplinary

We integrate perspectives from CS, cognitive science, HCI, and policy research.

Research Impact RESEARCH PROJECTS PER YEAR 3 2021 5 2022 7 2023 8 2024 9 2025 RESEARCH AREA DISTRIBUTION Attribution (30%) Evaluation (22%) Concepts (18%) Counterfactuals (15%) Frontier (15%) KEY METRICS 12 Collaborators 8 Countries 5 Disciplines 3 Patents

Our Team

A multidisciplinary group bringing together expertise in machine learning, human-computer interaction, cognitive science, and policy.

Lehlohonolo Makoti

Director & Principal Researcher

Interpretable ML, Human Factors, AI Policy

Fredrick Sigalla

Project Manager

Resource Management, Project Planning

Thootse Mokose

Sr. Research Analyst

Fraud Detection, Explainable AI

Victor Uburu

Research Analyst

Data Architecture, AI Integration

How We Work

Every engagement follows a structured, evidence-based process.

1

Discover

Understand the system, stakeholders, and explainability requirements.

2

Analyze

Apply rigorous XAI methods tailored to the model and domain context.

3

Design

Create human-centered explanation interfaces and reports.

4

Deliver

Actionable recommendations, tooling, and ongoing support.

Want to work with us?

Whether it’s a research collaboration or a consulting engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

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