Claus Brabrand

Claus Brabrand is a Professor of Software Engineering and Head of the Center for Computing Education Research at the IT University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on computing education, gender diversity in STEM, and software product line analysis. He has led projects like DIREC (Digital Research Centre Denmark) and ATTiKA (Adaptive Tools for Technical Knowledge Acquisition), funded by the Innovation Fund Denmark and Villum Foundation.

• PhD in Computer Science
• Over 45 publications in computing education and software engineering
• Active in curriculum development and educational policy

Research interests include improving teaching quality through learning technologies, gender representation in IT materials, and cognitive competencies in programming education. His work bridges software engineering principles with pedagogical innovations, addressing issues like novice programmer performance and curriculum design.