Ravi Chugh

Ravi Chugh is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Chicago, serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies since July 2023. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego (2013). His research focuses on programming languages and human-computer interaction, with a particular emphasis on direct manipulation programming systems, structured editors, and functional programming. Chugh has received the NSF CAREER Award (2017) and the Neubauer Faculty Fellowship (2015) for his contributions to undergraduate education and innovative research.

Research Interests:
Ravi’s work bridges programming language theory and interactive systems design. He develops tools like Deuce and Sketch-n-Sketch to create more user-friendly IDEs and GUI-driven programming environments. His research spans program synthesis, type systems, bidirectional evaluation, and live coding interfaces.

Awards:
- 2017 NSF CAREER Award
- 2015 Neubauer Faculty Fellowship

Advising & Grants:
Chugh has advised numerous students (listed in detail below) and contributed to grants focused on HCI and programming language tooling. He is actively involved in organizing conferences like POPL, PLDI, and CHI, holding roles such as PC member and program chair.

Labs & Groups:
He leads the Programming Languages Group at UChicago, emphasizing practical applications of language design and theoretical foundations. His team explores topics like declarative UIs, live bidirectional systems, and creative coding education.