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Dr. Judith Uchidiuno
Judith is an Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech’s School of Interactive Computing and directs the Play and Learn Lab. She designs culturally-informed CS education technologies and increases access to computer science education in sustainable ways for students from low-income and underserved communities.
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Jane Awuah
Jane is a third-year Ph.D. student at the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on codesigning sustainable computer science curriculums in West Africa for use in formal and informal learning spaces.
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Jared Lim
Jared is a second-year PhD student at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech studying Computer Science. His research interests are centered investigating the usage of technologies to broaden participation in programming among historically underrepresented communities.
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Xueru (Rebecca) Yu
Rebecca is a second-year Ph.D. student at Georgia Tech’s School of Interactive Computing. Her research focuses on designing engaging and equitable AI learning experiences for K-12 stduents.
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Bryan Wallace
Bryan is a second-year Ph.D. student at the School of Interactive Computing. His research interests include incorporating the arts into CS Education, integration of CS into other subject areas, and innovative approaches for teaching CS in marginalized settings.
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Will Gelder
Will is a research associate and a graduate of the MS-HCI program at Georgia Tech's College of Computing. His research interest is in culturally relevant, equitable, and sustainable use of technology within formal & informal learning contexts.
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Sophie Clyde
Sophie is a game designer and a graduate of the MS-HCI program within the College of Computing at Georgia Tech. Her research interests include creative and educational game design, designing interactive environments, and interactive fiction.
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Briana Marks
Briana is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Computer Science and Pre-Law at Georgia Tech. She is also a member of NCWIT’s Helen Fellows Program. Her research interests include studying the impact biased algorithms in artificial intelligence have on marginalized groups.
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Alexander Szanti
Alex is a fourth-year undergraduate student studying Computer Science at Georgia Tech. He volunteers in the lab to promote accessible learning in programming and AI.
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Druti Naik
Dru is a a Mixed-Methods UX Researcher and a recent graduate of the MS Human-Computer Interaction program at Georgia Tech.
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Elizabeth Ayala Mojica
Elizabeth is a 4th-year Computer Science undergraduate student at Georgia Tech. Her research interests include culturally cognizant, inclusive computing education, and equitable artificial intelligence,
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Grace Barkhuff
Grace is a PhD student in Human-Centered Computing. She studies computing ethics education for undergraduate students in the United States. goes here
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Elliot Roe
Elliot is a graduate of the Computer Science BSc program at Georgia Tech. He is also the co-founder and director of technology of BX Coding, a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on increasing computing education accessibility. His research interests involve creative computing technologies for novice programmers in K-12 education.
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Riya Sogani
Riya is a game designer and a graduate of the MS-HCI program at Georgia Tech’s College of Computing. She is a qualitative UX researcher. Her past work and research explores how technological tools and platforms can be designed to accommodate diverse learners, including those with disabilities or varying educational needs.
