I am a member of the research faculty at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA (USA) and hold an adjunct research position at Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany.

My research and interests lie in the area of learning science, particularly in educational technology, collaborative learning, e-learning principles, the application of AI techniques to educational systems, and intelligent tutoring systems.

I earned a Ph.D. in Intelligent Systems at the University of Pittsburgh in 1999. I also have extensive professional experience in software design and development and project management.

NEWS:  Feb-Mar 2013 - Currently visiting Christchurch, New Zealand on an Erskine Fellowship, from the University of Canterbury; Teaching a course in Intelligent Tutoring Systems, along with my host, Tanja Mitrovic.

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My personal interests include hiking, biking, volleyball, and skiing. Also, I love travelling and a glass of good red wine.