Swapneel Sheth

Swapneel Sheth is a Practice Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science, where he also serves as Director of the CIS Master's Program. His academic journey includes a B.E. in Computer Engineering from Sardar Patel College of Engineering (Mumbai University) and M.S./Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Columbia University.

Dr. Sheth's research focuses on:

• Innovative pedagogical approaches in computer science education
• Software engineering methodologies and testing frameworks
• Privacy requirements across cultural contexts
• Social recommender systems and knowledge sharing platforms
• Societal impacts of computational tradeoffs

His publications demonstrate consistent contributions to SIGCSE, ICSE, and other premier venues, with thematic emphasis on gameful learning strategies, project-based curricula, and cross-cultural privacy frameworks.

Awards recognizing his contributions include:

• Ruth and Joel Spira Distinguished Teaching Award (2023)
• Hatfield Award for Teaching Excellence (2019)
• SIGCSE Exemplary Paper (2017)
• Paul Charles Michelman Service Award (2013)

He has advised over 120 graduate and undergraduate researchers on projects spanning educational technology, sustainability tools, healthcare applications, and financial systems. His leadership extends to multiple departmental committees including curriculum development and diversity initiatives.