Fred Agbo

Fred Agbo joined the School of Computing and Information Science, Willamette University, in 2023 as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science. Before joining Willamette University, he worked as a University Lecturer at the School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland (UEF) in Joensuu, Finland. Fred completed his PhD at the University of Eastern Finland in 2022, specializing in computing education and educational technology. Fred teaches computer science and data science courses, supervises undergraduate and graduate students, and lives in Salem with his family. Fred was born to a family of 5, among whom he is the last. He started his education in Nigeria and obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science from the University of Jos and the University of Ilorin, respectively.  Fred's research interests include computer science education, Human-computer interaction (HCI), software engineering, game-based learning, virtual and augmented reality technology, and persuasive technology for teaching and learning. Fred has co-designed virtual reality mini-games with students during his doctoral research in Finland and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles. As a young scholar, Fred's career goal is to create a niche in interactive technologies for learning and HCI in general, teach and mentor students in computing education research, and collaborate with professors and other colleagues for the scholarly advancement of science.