Quan Nguyen
Assistant Professor in Computer Science
Thompson Rivers University
Biography
I am an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science department at Thompson Rivers University. My research centers on the impact of generative AI on the learning experiences of underrepresented minorities in computer science education. Before joining TRU, I was a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at the UBC Master of Data Science, where I developed and taught a variety of data science courses, including those on statistical inference, machine learning, and technical communication. In addition to teaching, I coordinated the capstone program, facilitating student collaborations with industry partners on real-world data science projects.
Prior to UBC, I worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Learning Analytics at the School of Information, University of Michigan. My research focuses on analyzing students social interactions and peer effects from spatio-temporal large scale data. My work has been recognized with competitive grants, and multiple best paper awards at prominent conferences, including LAK18 and HCI International 17.
I hold a PhD in Learning Analytics at The Open University UK, a BSc and MSc in Economics from Maastricht University, Netherlands.
Interests
- Learning Analytics
- Data Science Education
- Applied AI/ML
Education
Postdoc in Learning Analytics, 2021
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, US
PhD in Learning Analytics, 2019
Open University, United Kingdom
MSc in Economics (cum laude), 2016
Maastricht University, Netherlands
BSc in Economics, 2015
Maastricht University, Netherlands
