Anastasia Ruvimova

Anastasia Ruvimova is a Ph.D. student and Research Assistant at the University of Zurich, affiliated with the Department of Informatics since April 2021. Supervised by Prof. Thomas Fritz, her research focuses on enhancing software developer productivity and wellbeing through innovative tools and strategies, including virtual reality applications for work environments.

Education:

• Bachelor of Computer Science (minor in Mathematics), Willamette University (2016)
• Master of Informatics, University of Zurich (2021)

Research Interests: Anastasia explores the intersection of software engineering, human-computer interaction, and cognitive ergonomics. Her work emphasizes practical solutions for workplace distractions, remote work optimization, and habit-forming tools for developers.

Key Publication Trends: Her recent articles highlight virtual reality's role in fostering flow states, empirical studies on productivity perceptions in software teams, and adaptive scheduling tools. Themes span remote work, developer wellbeing, and immersive environments for task efficiency.

Supervision: Anastasia has supervised a master’s thesis on work detachment, a bachelor’s thesis on energy-aware task scheduling, and a master project on habit formation through self-experimentation. She collaborates with Alexander Lill on co-supervised projects.

Contact:

• Office: BIN 2.B.17, University of Zurich
• Email: anastasia.ruvimova@uzh.ch