Scholar
Richard J. Anderson
Google Scholar ID: uLsDDUMAAAAJ
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington
Citations & Impact
Citations
4,344
H-index
34
i10-index
109
Publications
20
Co-authors
0
Contact
Resume
Academic Achievements
- - NSF Presidential Young Investigator award (1987)
- - UW College of Engineering Faculty Innovator for Teaching Award (2007)
- - Led the development of Classroom Presenter
- - Founded the Professional Master's Program and tutored video instruction efforts
Research Experience
- - Joined the University of Washington in 1986
- - Received an NSF Presidential Young Investigator award in 1987
- - Visiting professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India from 1993-1994
- - Visiting researcher in the Learning Sciences and Technology group at Microsoft Research from 2001-2002, leading the development of Classroom Presenter
- - Founder of the department's Professional Master's Program and led efforts in Tutored Video Instruction before MOOCs became popular
- - Recipient of the UW College of Engineering Faculty Innovator for Teaching Award in 2007
- - Associate chair for educational programs from 2004 through 2009
- - Extended sabbatical working at PATH from 2009-2011
Education
- - Degrees: B.A. in Mathematics (1981), Ph.D. in Computer Science (1985)
- - Schools: Reed College (B.A.), Stanford University (Ph.D.)
- - Advisors: Not mentioned
- - Time: Received B.A. in 1981, Ph.D. in 1985
Background
- - Research Interests: Human-Centered Computing, Computing for Development
- - Professional Field: Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD)
- - Biography: Richard Anderson is a Professor Emeritus in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington. He focuses on the application of information technology in developing countries.
Miscellany
- - Personal interests and hobbies not mentioned