Emma Riese

Emma Riese serves as a Lecturer in Theoretical Computer Science at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, with her office located at Lindstedtsvägen 5, Floor 5. Her academic work focuses on computer science education, particularly in programming instruction and assessment methodologies across various courses.

Dr. Riese's research interests center on computer science education, with particular emphasis on assessment practices in introductory programming courses, training and development of teaching assistants, and the impact of educational technologies. Her work examines perspectives from multiple stakeholders including students, teaching assistants, and course coordinators, with a special focus on non-computer science majors taking programming courses. She has conducted significant research on the challenges faced by teaching assistants in European computer science education and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on remote computer science instruction.

Analysis of her publication record reveals a consistent focus on improving computer science education through evidence-based approaches. Her work shows particular attention to assessment strategies, teaching assistant development, and adapting computer science education for diverse student populations including non-majors. The research demonstrates strong methodological diversity with qualitative studies examining lived experiences alongside more structured investigations of educational practices.

Emma Riese actively contributes to KTH's educational mission through her teaching roles across multiple courses including Programming I, Programming Technology, and Applied Computer Science. She serves as course coordinator for Programming Technology and has developed training for teaching assistants in computer science education.