Judith Uchidiuno

Judith Uchidiuno is an Assistant Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Interactive Computing, part of the College of Computing. She directs the Play and Learn Lab, focusing on culturally informed STEM education technologies to increase access to computer science for underserved communities. Her research emphasizes identity development, engagement, and sustainable interventions for low-income students.

Prior roles include a postdoctoral position at Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Academy and a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon’s HCI Institute under advisors Amy Ogan and Ken Koedinger. Her work has impacted over 500 students in rural Tanzania via tablet-based learning systems, designed programmable video games with marginalized youth in the U.S., and co-developed a statewide AI middle school curriculum.

Key research areas include human-computer interaction, learning sciences, and culturally responsive education technology design. She advocates for equity in CS education through collaborations with schools and organizations, and reviews children’s storybooks celebrating African heritage as a passion project.

Publications span topics like AI curriculum design, culturally appropriate learning technologies, and ethical computing education. Her work bridges pedagogical innovation with systemic equity challenges in education systems.