Temple University | teaching, research, and software practice
I teach project-based computing courses at Temple University and study how students learn, collaborate, and build software in increasingly AI-mediated project environments.
My work connects HCI, AI in education, software engineering education, AAC research, and the practical realities of helping students move from coursework into authentic software practice.
What I Do
I teach project-based computing courses at Temple University and coordinate CIS 4398 Projects in Computer Science with a focus on authentic capstone work built around teamwork, software design, documentation, Agile planning, stakeholder communication, and real project delivery.
Read more about teachingMy research sits at the intersection of HCI, AI in education, AAC technology, and software engineering education, especially where classroom collaboration, project coordination, and tool design shape how students learn to practice software engineering.
Read more about researchI received my B.S. in Computer Science at Temple University in 2020. I worked as Director of Software at Electric Bluefish Productions Inc. where I worked with clients in Epoxy Technology, Agriculture, and Pharmacuetical domains building applications and tools. I began teaching at Temple University in 2022 and started my PhD in the Temple HCI Lab in 2023.
Read more about my journeyIn Practice
My teaching and research are grounded in active classrooms, live collaboration, and the day-to-day work of helping students make progress on real projects. These moments reflect the mix of project-based learning, HCI thinking, and communication practice that shapes how I work.
My research life is closely tied to presenting ideas clearly, whether the topic is HCI, AI in education, accessible design, or the way students learn software engineering through collaborative project work.
In project courses, I use collaborative exercises like event storming to help students make systems visible, reason about requirements, and move from vague ideas to shared structure.
A lot of my teaching is spent helping teams plan, estimate, revise scope, and communicate decisions well enough to keep authentic projects moving.
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I am excited to share that our paper, To Tab or Not to Tab: Measuring Critical Engagement in AI Code Completion Tools Using Behavioral Signals and Attention Checks,...
I am excited to share that TUDev, the student organization I have been advising at Temple University, has begun offering software engineering workshops for students!...
