Soma Dattaمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Dr. Soma Datta serves as Associate Professor and Program Chair in the Software Engineering department at University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Science and Engineering. Her academic leadership spans curriculum development, graduate supervision, and innovative teaching methodologies. Dr. Datta's research focuses on three interconnected domains: Agile software development frameworks and hybrid methodologies Applied machine learning for predictive modeling in education and IoT systems Gamification techniques for enhancing software engineering education Her work bridges theoretical research with practical applications through projects like virtual laboratory development for disaster-resilient education and ADHD learning tools. Her publication record from 2017-2020 shows consistent output in agile methodologies (40%), machine learning applications (30%), and educational innovation (30%), with notable contributions to hybrid agile processes and gamified learning environments. Professional recognition includes: Instructional Innovation Award Honorable Mention (2020) IEEE conference best presentation awards (2017, 2019) Featured as 'Professor to Know' in online software engineering education New Faculty Teaching Award (2018) Dr. Datta actively mentors graduate students in agile frameworks and software implementation, emphasizing conference presentation opportunities. She founded UHCL's Code for Girls Camp for middle-schoolers and has taught data science internationally to sixth-graders, demonstrating commitment to STEM pipeline development. Current research includes virtual labs for the MicroCURE network and machine learning applications for student recruitment.



