Center for Responsible AI Staff
Gabriella Waters - Director
Gabriella Waters is an artificial intelligence researcher committed to increasing the diversity of thought in technology. She is an advocate for interdisciplinary collaborations that advance innovation, responsibility, explainability, transparency, and ethics in AI development and application. Her research explores the intersections of human neurobiology & learning, the quantification of ethics in AI/ML systems, neuro-symbolic architectures, embodied AI, AI TEVV, and the design of intelligent systems that leverage these foundations for enhanced human-computer synergy. She is especially focused on developing technological innovations that support neurodiverse populations. She serves as the inaguaral Director of the Center for Responsible AI. She also directs the Cognitive and Neurodiversity AI (CoNA) and Robotics and Digital Twin (RaDiT) Labs.
Maurice B. Jones - Associate Director of Operations
Maurice B. Jones serves as the Associate Director of Operations for Virginia State University’s (VSU) Center for Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CRAI), where he leads operational strategy, learning logistics, and program execution in support of the Center’s mission. In this role, he coordinates workflows, manages cross-functional initiatives, and ensures effective implementation of research-driven programs, workforce development projects, and community engagement activities that reflect CRAI’s commitment to responsible innovation.
Maurice brings over a decade of experience spanning federal government, higher education, and public sector leadership.
He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor teaching Freshman Studies, contributing to student success through instruction, curriculum implementation, and academic engagement. His classroom experience informs his approach to aligning CRAI’s operational and learning initiatives with university priorities and interdisciplinary collaboration.
