Ruedi Arnold

Ruedi Arnold is a Professor at the Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology, part of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He serves as Head of the Master's Program in Specialized Media and IT Teaching and Learning Methods. His academic journey includes a PhD from ETH Zurich (2007) and a Higher Teaching Degree from ETH Zurich (2003).

Education: Dr. sc. ETH (Computer Science, 2007), Dipl. Informatik-Ing. ETH (2002), Matura Type C (1996). Professional experience spans roles at ETH Zurich (2002–2007), Ergon Informatik AG (2008–2011), and EB Zurich (2009–2012).

Research focuses on software engineering, programming didactics, human factors, and interactive learning environments like InfoTraffic. Projects include Skin-App (medical image analysis) and Algorithmic Thinking in Lower Secondary Education. Awards include recognition for academic excellence at ETH Zurich and Strathclyde University. He has supervised numerous student projects and contributed to educational initiatives like Scratch workshops for youth.

Publications span topics from AI pedagogy to P2P systems, with recent work emphasizing computational thinking in education. He is actively involved in academic committees, including the Luzerner Maturitätskommission and CH Open Workshop-Tage.