I am honoured to receive the Teaching Excellence Award 2024 🏆 from the BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus Teaching Learning Center. I thank my department leadership and colleagues for the continued encouragement of my teaching innovation and the institute for recognizing these efforts.

Two of our research papers are accepted for the ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research conference (ICER'24), to be held in Melbourne, Australia, in August 2024. ICER is a CORE A conference and a prestigious Computing Education research community venue.

BITS Goa and NCISM signed an MOU with NCISM on integrating AI in medical education in NCISM institures

Partha and I appeared on Dr Samuel Mann’s Blowing Bubbles podcast, where we discussed our work on teaching accessibility.

This study, conducted over three semesters, focused on teaching digital accessibility to computing students. The study identified common accessibility mistakes, easily resolved issues, and persistent challenges, providing insights for integrating accessibility instruction into computing curricula.

Accessibility should be integrated into core computing courses, not just specialized electives. A study found that including an accessibility-focused sprint in a software engineering course improved students technical skills and commitment to inclusive software.

We integrated accessibility topics into a graduate-level Operating Systems course, with interventions including awareness, assistive technology knowledge, and implementation. While the intervention showed short-term effectiveness, long-term retention requires continued emphasis on accessibility.

Research shows a lack of focus on teaching students how to effectively utilize programming error messages, despite their significant impact on the learning experience. This study presents research on teaching novice programmers how to use error messages, including survey results and an empirical study on an example lesson.

Contemporary computer science graduates enter a world where numerous profound ethical dilemmas confronting society revolve around computing. Navigating the complexities of today’s technological landscape requires a profound consideration of ethical questions. Deliberations on the kinds of data to be gathered or avoided, the ethical dimensions of algorithmic decision-making, and the role of digital platforms in safeguarding democratic principles are at the forefront of discussions. Additionally, addressing biases in large language models (LLMs), ensuring responsible AI practices, and evaluating the technology industry’s contributions to climate change are pivotal aspects.