My research leverages human behavior theories (e.g., Information Foraging theory, Transactive Memory Systems) and empirical studies, to design and build better software tools and approaches that help software developers and teams become more efficient. My research approach is interdisciplinary, leveraging research in data mining, program analysis, software design, software visualization, and human-computer interaction.

Anita Sarma is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, at Oregon State University, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She holds a Master of Management Science degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India and a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine. She was a post doctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science.