Pierre Weill-Tessier

Dr Pierre Weill-Tessier is a Research Associate in Computer Science Education at King’s College London, affiliated with the Department of Informatics and the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences. He is also an occasional Lecturer within the department.

• Research Focus: Programming education, eye-tracking, and UI design for novice programmers.
• Key Contributions: Development of Strype, a Python-like environment bridging block-based and text-based programming.
• Collaborations: Active in the Computing Education Research Centre (CERC) and partnerships with ACM conferences.

His work explores how programming tools can ease the transition from block-based to text-based coding, leveraging eye-tracking to optimize code editors. Recent publications highlight collaborations on AI-driven programming hints, Java learning patterns, and micro:bit integration. Pierre contributes to pedagogy through tools like BlueJ and Greenfoot, alongside empirical studies on novice cognition.

He teaches databases (4CCS1DBS) and supports hands-on workshops at events like the King’s College London Computing Teachers' Conference. While no specific awards are mentioned, his research outputs and citations underscore significant impact in educational technology and software systems.