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Brian K. Smith is a Professor at the Teaching, Curriculum, and Society department within Boston College's Lynch School of Education and Human Development. He holds the Honorable David S. Nelson Chair and serves as Associate Dean for Research. His work bridges design, technology, and education, focusing on learning environments and human-computer interaction.
- Ph.D., Northwestern University
- B.S., University of California at Los Angeles
Smith’s research emphasizes the design of computer-based learning environments to enhance educational outcomes, human-computer interaction for inclusive technologies, and computer science education. He explores the ethical implications of AI in religion and advocates for STEM to STEAM integration.
His publications span topics like game-based learning, mobile technologies in informal education, and design sciences. Recent work includes modeling player knowledge in educational games and analyzing AI’s role in pedagogy.
- National Science Foundation Special Act Award, 2021
- Apple Distinguished Educator, 2004
- Jan Hawkins Award for Early Career Contributions, 2004
- NSF CAREER Award, 2000
- TRW Chairman's Award for Innovation, 1990
Smith has secured grants such as the NSF CAREER Award and held leadership roles at Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics and the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a program director. He co-founded RISD’s STEM to STEAM initiative and advises the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University.
