Name:Mohammed Seyam

Bio:

Mohammed Seyam is a Collegiate Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Virginia Tech. He is a researcher and educator in the fields of Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, and Computer Science Education. Additionally, he is the CS Department Director of Experiential Learning, where he leads several initiatives to enhance students’ learning through out-of-classroom experiences, including internships, undergrad research, and the CS Study Abroad program which he designed and leads. Mohammed is passionate about bridging global divides in technology education, as he strives to empower students with both the technical capabilities and cultural competencies required in modern software engineering. Mohammed has 20+ years of experience in teaching university level courses, and he presented and conducted multiple talks and training workshops in different countries. Among other courses, he taught: Software Engineering, Database Systems, Usability Engineering, and Software Project Management. He has also published in major conferences like ASEE, SIGCSE, ITiCSE, FIE, AIED, among other venues.

Country:United States

Affiliation:Virginia Tech

Research interests:Usability Engineering, CS Education, Educational Data Mining, Agile Methodologies