Short Bio

I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Zurich since April 2021, and I am supervised by Prof. Thomas Fritz.  My research centers on ways to foster software developer productivity and wellbeing through novel tools and strategies.

I received my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (minor in Mathematics) at Willamette University in 2016 and my master’s in Informatics at the University of Zurich in 2021.

Before coming to Zurich, I worked as a software engineer on the automated testing team at Garmin Aviation Technology in Oregon, USA.

Teaching

• Human Aspects of Software Engineering (HASE)

Supervision

• “Shutdown Helper: Helping knowledge Workers Detach at the End of the Workday”, Masters Thesis, Ashly Kolenchery, completed in August 2022.

• “P.E.T. calendar – A time-management software that considers energy levels to assist in scheduling tasks”, Bachelor Thesis, Micha Eschmann, ongoing, co-supervision with Alexander Lill
• “Self-experimentation and Reflection at Work to Form Productive Habits”, Master Project, Sebastian Richner and Michael Ziörjen, completed in September 2021, co-supervision with Alexander Lill

I am always looking for motivated students to work on interesting projects. Current projects can be found here. If you can’t find a topic that suits you, I am also happy to discuss new ideas.

Publications

• VRST 2023. Ready Worker One? High-Res VR for the Home Office
• ICSE 2022. An Exploratory Study of Productivity Perceptions in Software Teams
• CHI 2020. “Transport Me Away”: Fostering Flow in Open Offices through Virtual Reality