Publications & Recognition

Publications

The ML Community Must Operationalize and Evaluate Matrescence as a Construct in Its Own Right

Accepted

ML4H 2026, Findings track (poster) · Position paper

Argues that ML label schemas reduce maternal mental health to depression versus healthy, with no category for matrescence, and that the ML community should operationalize it through construct-aware, lived-experience-informed datasets instead of waiting for clinical infrastructure.

HealthSteward: A Local-First Agentic Architecture for Patient-Side Care Coordination

Under review

IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics

Proposes four design principles for patient-side agentic care coordination, instantiates them in the open-source HealthSteward system, and evaluates PHI redaction, after-visit-summary parsing, disengagement detection, and visit-preparation groundedness.

Open-source implementation on GitHub →

Floor Layout Planning using Artificial Intelligence Technique

Published

International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJIRSET), Vol. 6, Issue 4, April 2017

Genetic algorithm software for furniture placement optimization, developed as an undergraduate research project at the University of Mumbai.

Peer Review

I serve as a reviewer and program committee member for AI, health informatics, and user research venues.

  • ML4H 2026 (Reviewer) Sep–Oct 2026 · 6 papers
  • AMIA 2027 Amplify Informatics Conference (Reviewer) Sep 2026 · 3 abstracts
  • Quant UX Con 2026 (Reviewer) Aug 2026 · 7 abstracts
  • WellComp 2026 (Program Committee) Jul 2026 · 3 short papers
  • MIWAI 2026 (Reviewer) Jul 2026 · 2 full papers
  • ICLR 2027 Workshops (Program Committee) 4 workshop proposalsIn progress
  • ResearchDiscovery'2026 (Springer volume) (Reviewer) 2 book chaptersIn progress

Press

Meet Nidhi Menon

Interview

Bold Journey Magazine · July 7, 2026

A conversation about my path through chronic illness, machine learning, and building HealthSteward.

Recognition

IEEE Senior Member

Member

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers · Since September 2026

Senior grade of IEEE membership, conferred in recognition of professional experience and significant contributions to the field.

65 Women in Healthcare AI You Should Follow

Featured

Massively Better Healthcare, by Halle Tecco (founder of Rock Health) · October 14, 2026

Included in the “Emerging Voices” category of Halle Tecco’s list of 65 women to follow in healthcare + AI.