معرفی
Dr. Piya Sorcar is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University's School of Medicine and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Graduate School of Education. She leads TeachAids, an award-winning nonprofit developing software solutions for global health education challenges.
- PhD in Learning Sciences and Technology Design, Stanford University
- MA in Education, Stanford University
- Bachelor’s degrees in Economics, Journalism, and Information Systems from the University of Colorado at Boulder
Research Interests: Sorcar focuses on leveraging educational technology to address public health disparities, particularly in concussion education, HIV/AIDS awareness, and COVID-19 resources. Her work emphasizes behavioral science, cultural localization, and interactive media to improve health education outcomes globally.
Scientific Awards:
- Named to MIT Technology Review's TR35 list
- Recipient of Stanford's Alumni Excellence in Education Award
Grants and Collaborations:
Sorcar’s research includes partnerships with the US Olympic Committee to develop CrashCourse, a VR-based concussion education platform. She has secured grants for TeachAids initiatives like CoviDB, a community-edited resource for COVID-19 education.
