In 2016 , his Design & Intelligence Laboratory developed Jill Watson , a virtual teaching assistant for answering questions in online education .
Goel conducts research into artificial intelligence , cognitive science and human - centered computing with a focus on computational design and creativity .
In 2016 , Goel 's Design & Intelligence Laboratory developed Jill Watson , a virtual teaching assistant for answering questions in online education .
Goel conducts research into artificial intelligence , cognitive science and human - centered computing with a focus on computational design and creativity .