Principal Investigator
Fengfeng Ke
Clark Leadership Chair Professor, College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park
Dr. Fengfeng Ke is Clark Leadership Chair Professor in the College of Education at University of Maryland,
College Park. Her research focuses on the design and study of technology-driven personalized and enactive
learning systems, with an emphasis on mathematics, science, and neurodiversity education. She is particularly
interested in exploring the dynamics of human-AI collaboration in the development and implementation of
innovative learning systems that prepare future professionals.
Her work has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the Department of Education, and the MacArthur Foundation.
Current Team
Rosalyn Shin
PhD Student, Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Rosalyn is a first year PhD student in Technology, Learning, and Leadership (TLL) program at University of
Maryland, College Park. Her main research interest is on how AI should be used to enhance personalized learning
experiences and improve educational outcomes. She works on developing AI-integrated learning and teaching
technology that provides equity-oriented STEM education for students of different backgrounds and abilities.
Meiyu (Emily) Li
PhD student, Information Studies
Meiyu is a PhD student in Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, and has a master's degree in Data Science from New York University. She develops machine learning and natural language processing methods to better understand teaching and learning, with a particular interest in building computational tools that support educators, analyze classroom interactions, and improve educational practice.
Xiaoxue Zhou
Doctoral Candidate, Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Xiaoxue Zhou is a doctoral candidate in the Technology, Learning, and Leadership (TLL) program at the University
of Maryland, College Park. Her research focuses on the technology-enhanced learning environments design, leveraging
data mining of collaborative learning behaviors and applying artificial intelligence to support personalized knowledge acquisition.
Her broader interests include learning technology governance, AI-driven personalization, and immersive simulations as tools for human-AI-augmented learning.
Nuodi Zhang
PhD Candidate, Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies
Nuodi is a PhD candidate in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies at Florida State University. Her research
investigates the design and use of educational technologies, including artificial intelligence, games, and simulations,
to foster accessible, responsive, and adaptive learning experiences. With an emphasis on ecological and process-oriented
perspectives, her work seeks to advance understanding of how teachers and diverse learners engage in STEM education.
Chaewon Kim
PhD Candidate, Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies
Chaewon is a PhD candidate in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies at Florida State University. Her research
investigates the design, development, and evaluation of learning experiences at the intersection of emerging technologies
and human well-being.
Her work includes implementing educational escape rooms for nursing education, developing a digital game for promoting
healthy eating habits among young adults, and leveraging artificial intelligence and virtual reality to support individuals
with neurodiversity in rural areas.