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Chris Hundhausen

Director

  • hundhaus@eecs.wsu.edu
  • Office: EME 231
  • Voice #: 509-335-4590
  • Fax #: 509-335-3818
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Recipient of both a Fulbright Grant and a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Christopher Hundhausen is founder and director of the Human-centered Environments for Learning and Programming (HELP) Lab at Washington State University. His research applies the methods of human-computer interaction to the design and empirical evaluation of software environments and pedagogical approaches to improve learning and retention in undergraduate computer science and engineering education. Dr. Hundhausen has established himself as an international leader in the field of algorithm visualization, which explores technology and pedagogical approaches that enhance human understanding of computer algorithms. For more information, see Dr. Hundhausen's curriclum vitae.


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Pawan Agarwal

PhD Student

  • pagarwal@eecs.wsu.edu
  • Office: EME 228
  • Thesis Topic: Software design and development of Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW) environment to support studio based pedagogical technique
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I grew up in Bareilly, a small town in North India. I completed my Masters in Computer Application from India and worked for nearly 2 years as a software developer before coming to WSU to pursue MS in computer science and now PhD. in same discipline. My research interest is in HCI and in particular human side of computing. I enjoy playing badminton, reading, and hanging out with friends.


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Adam Carter

PhD Student

  • cartera@wsu.edu
  • Office: EME 228
  • Thesis Topic: Novice Programming
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Adam is a lifelong Washingtonian who enjoys exploration, trying new things, fine dining, and games of all kinds (not just the "video" variety). He obtained a BS with honors in Computer Science from Central Washington University and now attends Washington State University in the hopes of obtaining his PhD in the same discipline.


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Jason Neufeld

PhD Student

  • jason.neufeld@wsu.edu
  • Office: EME 228
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I grew up near Niagara Falls in Western New York. After graduating from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN in 2010 with my BS in Computer Science (Magna Cum Laude) with an Art minor, I came out to WSU to start working towards my PhD. My research interests other than HCI include Machine Vision and Computer Graphics. My personal interests include playing guitar, reading, art, and working with kids at summer camp.


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Patrick Mackey

MS Candidate (WSU Tri-Cities)

  • patrick.mackey@pnl.gov
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Mick Barretto

Undergraduate Student

  • misterbee180@gmail.com
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I grew up on the island of Oahu in the town of Waipio Gentry and lived there until graduating from Kamehameha School in 2006. I moved up to Washington for college starting as an Architecture major, transferring to Math and finally Computer Science in the course of three years. My interests include drawing, beatboxing, and competitive fighter game tournament scenes through games such as Smash Bros. Melee and Street Fighter. I one day hope to program artificial intelligence for games so that future gamers can enjoy playing against intellectual & challenging bots and improve their techniques.


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Simon Gordon

Undergraduate Student

  • portalboy@hotmail.com
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I was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where I lived for two years.  My family and I then moved to England where I lived for five years.  Then my family and I moved again near Seattle, Washington.  I attended the International Community School for both junior high and high school. I graduated from the International Community School in 2005.  In the fall of 2005 I started attending Washington State University.  I will be graduating from Washington State University at the end of the 2010 fall semester with my Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.  I have three sisters but unfortunately no brothers.  My dad used to develop video games which helped fuel my current passion for them.  My current favorite is Starcraft II.  It was this same passion that led me into Computer Science.


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Sarah Hawkinson

Undergraduate Student

  • sarah.hawkinson@email.wsu.edu
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I grew up in Mukilteo, Washington and graduated from Kamiak High School in 2008. After graduation I came to Washington State University as a Chemical Engineering major. After a semester I switched to Computer Science. I will be graduating with my Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics in the Spring of 2012. I am a member of the WSU chapter of the Society of Women Engineers and am also a member of the Theta Nu chapter of Delta Delta Delta. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends, playing video games, watching movies, playing soccer, and snowboarding.


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Kay McCracken

Undergraduate Student

  • mccracken@codekay.com
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I grew up in Auburn, Washington and graduated from Riverside High School. I received an Associates of Science in Computer Science from Green River Community College. I’m currently working toward a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Washington State University and will graduate in the spring of 2011. I’m a second degree black belt in Shudo-Kan Karate, an avid anime watcher, and a gamer.


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Anu Agrawal

MS Graduate (2009)

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Cole Nevins

MS Graduate (2008)

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Andreas Stefik

PhD Graduate (2008)

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Stephen Trent

MS Graduate (2008)

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Anzor Balkar

BS Graduate (2007)

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Mohamed Nuur

BS Graduate (2007)

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Jonathan Brown

MS Graduate (2006)

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Sean Farley

MS Graduate (2006)

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Ravikiran Vatrapu

PhD (University of Hawaii)

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Josh Wingstrom

PhD (University of Hawaii)

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