Craig Testrow

Dr Craig Testrow serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Durham University, specializing in the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on academic assessment methodologies across physics and computer science education.

His research critically examines how large language models (GPT-3.5/GPT-4) disrupt traditional evaluation frameworks, with dual focus on programming education and physics assessment. Key investigations include human-AI performance comparisons in coding courses and the obsolescence of short-form physics essays due to AI capabilities, highlighting urgent challenges for academic integrity and pedagogical adaptation in the AI era.

Recent publications reveal a concentrated trajectory analyzing AI's paradigm-shifting role in educational evaluation, particularly through empirical studies in high-impact journals. This work signals fundamental changes in how student competencies are measured, demanding institutional responses to maintain assessment validity amid rapidly evolving AI tools.