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Dr. Emily Winter is a Lecturer in Computing and Communications at Lancaster University, part of the School of Computing and Communications (SCC) since 2018. Her research focuses on socio-technical aspects of software engineering, including developer attitudes toward automation, human values in SE, and diversity in computing education. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Lancaster University, an MA in Sociological Research, and a BA in History. Emily has contributed to projects like the Fixie Project (investigating developer attitudes to automated tools) and the Values in Computing initiative. She is a Fellow of AdvanceHE and has received an ESRC 1+3 award for her postgraduate studies.
Her external roles include serving as a Reviewer for Information and Software Technology, Workshop Chair for the International Workshop on Genetic Improvement (2022), and Program Committee member for several conferences. Emily teaches the SCC 130 module and actively engages in research addressing gender dynamics in CS education and ethical software design.
Key research interests include qualitative methods in SE, developer-centric tool design, and fostering inclusive educational environments. Her work bridges social sciences and computing, emphasizing empirical studies of human-computer interaction in software development.
Emily has published widely on topics like automatic program repair, SAST tool usage, and gender representation in CS. Her awards reflect her commitment to pedagogical innovation and social science contributions to computing. She is affiliated with the Security Lancaster research group and is based at InfoLab21.
