Ana Paula Centeno

Ana Paula Centeno is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rutgers University, School of Arts and Sciences. She holds a B.S. from UCPel, M.S. degrees from UFRGS and Stony Brook Universities, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Her research focuses on curriculum and program design for inclusive Computer Science education, optimization, and healthcare systems. She has redesigned the CS introductory course sequence to enhance accessibility and student engagement.

• Education:
• B.S., Computer Science, UCPel
• M.S., Computer Science, UFRGS and Stony Brook
• Ph.D., Computer Science, Rutgers University

Her research interests span Computer Science Education, Curriculum Design, and Optimization, with past work in healthcare systems and data center energy management. She leads initiatives like the Assignment Guru project and has contributed to platforms like Dynamic Recitation. Recent publications address diversity in computing programs and educational pedagogy.

Awards:

• 2025 Student Success Champion Award
• 2023 Rutgers Gateway Award for Service to Students
• 2021 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Stem Diversity

Teaching & Advising: Teaches CS 111 (Introduction to Computer Science), CS 112 (Data Structures), CS 211 (Computer Architecture), and leads the CSLLC House Course. No formal advisees listed, but actively mentors through curriculum design efforts.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates on projects like Assignment Guru, focusing on educational tools for student success.