Research Experience
Research Assistant at Center for Education Innovation (CEI)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
NSF Grant: Planning: CRISES: Center for Humane AI Studies (CHAIS) {link}
Play a key role in establishing and enhancing research collaborations by initiating the CHAIS Innovation Salon for weekly interdisciplinary discussions, creating a multi-disciplinary reading group, and leading a workshop to define the research agenda for CHAIS at the Charlotte Center.
Contribute to the development of a Special Topics Course on CHAIS for the Graduate School, aligning it with ethical research principles.
Assist in comprehensive literature reviews on the topics of Responsible and Trustworthy AI, Equitable AI, AI for Good, Human-centered AI, and AI Literacy, and coordinate the establishment of pilot research projects.
Organize a writing retreat focused on proposal writing and improve the Center's research proposals by coordinating with a specialized writing consultant. Facilitate a seminar series to invite external experts, fostering a dynamic research environment and promoting knowledge exchange.
Identity and AI Education: An Intersectional Analysis of Student Experiences in AI
Authored and submitted four IRB applications, successfully leading to the completion of three pilot studies.
Conducted an online study focusing on understanding user mental models of co-creative AI and exploring ethical dilemmas in human-AI co-creation.
Led a Classroom Study aimed at understanding student experiences with AI design through an intersectional lens.
University-wide survey to Investigate students' experiences with AI to inform and develop appropriate policy recommendations for faculty regarding the use of AI in teaching.
NSF Grant: IUSE: The Effects of Course Structure and Sociality on the Success of Different Intersectional Groups of Students in Undergraduate Computing Education {link}
Perform an exploratory study into how students' sense of belonging and ability to learn is impacted by three elements of a course: the course structure (structure), student interactions with peers (sociality), and the course climate (inclusivity).
Develop and refine rubrics, facilitate collaboration between UNC Charlotte and Temple University research teams.
Provide assistance with tasks like IRB, team meetings, research protocol development, surveys, and data collection.
Learned methods and procedures to implement social and behavioral research and explore Intersectionality in the process.
NSF Grant: IUSE/PFE:RED: The Connected Learner: Design Patterns for Transforming Computing and Informatics Education {link1} {link2}
Helped implement as part of an NSF grant project the ACE-IT teaching initiative by developing and coordinating the creation of online modules in Canvas for CCI faculty development and community building during the Covid pandemic.
Performed mixed-methods investigative research on the impacts and role of Intro to CS classes in the CCI dept.
Data support (analysis/prep) for exclusion response workshops, based on the Augusto Boal theater of the oppressed method.
Work Experience
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
Implemented the Web development life cycle with agile methodology in 4 sprints.
Lead the team in the planning, analysis, design and development, testing, and implementation, and maintenance phases of the project.
Took initiative to learn website best practices and processes and implemented them within the team. Helped team members solve problems and grow in their own capacities.
Onto Innovation (formerly Nanometrics.Inc) - San Jose, California
Analyzed and designed dashboards for IT security, HR intern analysis and IT report usage access on Power BI.
Developed a Business Intelligence Governance plan for the organization, this involved setting up a committee, charter, governance policies, and guidelines.
Created ISO 9001:2015 compatible SDLC Structure and Documentation templates for the unit.
Worked on VBA code for excel operation on manufacturing data.
Participated in a full project SDLC which included preparing test cases and user documents along with unit testing.
San Information Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd - Hyd, India
Assisted a software development team that focused on delivering affordable business and technology solutions in the field of Banking.
Collaborated on a project in a team of 5 for management of the organization’s databases for the company clients (Updating, Segregating, Structuring).
Supported the team working on system automation with Python and Selenium for optimization and testing.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
Analysed data with Power Bi and Tableau to observe significant trends and patterns in graduate student behavior for decision making and strategy planning at the Center for Graduate Life UNC Charlotte.
Lead and managed social media strategy to promote events and professional development workshops.
Improved the performance of social media campaigns based on reports and data analysis.
Assessed needs and created diverse and inclusive content/promotional programming for international graduate students
Teaching Experience
AI Literacy Special Topics (ITCS 4010/5010 and ITIS 4010): IOR
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Fall 2023
Taught a comprehensive AI literacy course for 75 Grad and Undergrad students, focusing on critical evaluation, effective communication, and practical application of AI technologies. The curriculum encompassed an overview of AI, including its history, definitions, and current advancements, with a special emphasis on deep learning and ChatGPT applications in educational settings.
Emphasized ethical considerations and responsible use of AI, culminating in student-led critical reviews and practical applications of generative AI tools, such as GPT models, in diverse scenarios.
AI Literacy Special Topics (ITCS 2050): Teaching Assistant
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Fall 2023
Serve as a Teaching Assistant, assisting in the delivery of course content and providing support to students.
Taught modules on AI perception, Identity, and Intro to LLM Models
Intro to Computer Science (ITCS 1212): Lead Teaching Assistant
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Fall 2023
Coordinate 14 Lab sections with 1060 students
Manage 36 TA/IAs and do professional developement and training
Coordinate and lead pedagogical updates implementation
Interaction Design Studio (ITIS 4390): Co-Instructor
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Spring 2023
This is a capstone course where students will design interactions for a human-AI co-creative system using HCI design and research methods.
Tadimalla, S. Y., Maher, M.L., Latulipe, C. Peyton, J., Mejias, M., Kwatny, E., Fiore, J., Rose, A., and Rorrer, A. (2023). Enabling Investigation of Impacts of Inclusive Collaborative Active Learning Practices on Intersectional Groups of Students in Computing Education, Proceedings of 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference.
Maher, M.L., Tadimalla, S. Y., Dhamin, D. (2023). An exploratory study on the impact of AI tools on the student experience in programming courses: an Intersectional Analysis Approach, Proceedings of 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference.
Figard, R., Tadimalla, S. Y., Dodoo, E.(2023). More than a checkbox: Exploring intersectional experiences of engineering students using the Social Identity Wheel, Proceedings of 2023 IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference.
Maher, M. L., Tadimalla, S. Y., & Dhamani, D. (2023). Is Chatgpt Good For Your Students? A Study Design Of The Impact Of AI Tools On The Student Experience In Learning Java. In EDULEARN23 Proceedings. IATED.
Jenkins, N., Tadimalla, S. Y., &. Kwizera, C. (2023). Global Crowns: Black Women's Natural Hair Experiences Around the Globe. Paper to be presented at the XX ISA World Congress of Sociology (June 25-July 1, 2023), Melbourne Australia.
Mickelson, R.A., Maher, M.L., Ghasemi, A., Zhang, D., Dou, W., Fan, L., Markant, D., &. Tadimalla, S. Y. (2023). Resisting Resurgent Authoritarianism with Trustworthy and Human-Centric AI. Paper to be presented at the XX ISA World Congress of Sociology (June 25-July 1, 2023), Melbourne Australia.
Tadimalla, S. Y. (2022). Perception of AI: Understanding how exposure to AI influences student perception through an intersectional Lens. (Paper Presentation). Proceedings of 2022 World Engineering Education Forum/Global Engineering Deans Council (WEEF/GEDC), South Africa, Capetown. (Best Presentation Award)
Tadimalla, S. Y. (2022). The Role of AI in Improving the Student Experience in Computer Science Education: an Intersectional Analysis Approach. (Poster). Doctoral symposium. Proceedings of 2022 Frontiers in Education (FIE) Conference.
Latulipe, C., Tadimalla, S. Y., Maher, M. L., Frevert, T. K., Mejias, M., Payton, J., ... & Bell, L. (2022, October). Developing CALI: An Inventory to Capture Collaborative Active Learning and Inclusive Practices in Introductory CS Courses. In 2022 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (pp. 1-9). IEEE.
Unnisa, A., Sharma, T. S. Y., & Oakes, W. (2017, November). IUCEE-EPICS Initiative: An Example of Doing Engineering at HIT AM. In 2017 7th World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF) (pp. 27-32). IEEE.
Kona, P., & Tadimalla, S. (2017). Facilitating Professional Skills Through Student Engagement Activities for the Holistic Development of the Learner. Journal Of Engineering Education Transformations, 0. doi:10.16920/jeet/2017/v0i0/111686
Tadimalla, S. Y. & Sahu, A. (2015)."Automatic Switch model for artificial light source controlled by Natural Light"- National Conference on Emerging Trends in Wireless Communication and VLSI Design (CONCAVE 2K15)
Talks & Panels
Tadimalla, S. Y. (2023).(Talk). Need for a global perspective on Intersectionality Research in Computer Science. PBD 36th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. Theme: Collaborative Resilience: Recreating Global Pathways.
Tadimalla, S.Y. (2023).(Talk).Attitudes towards Artificial Intelligence: Understanding how perception of AI impacts student engagement. 2023 Graduate Student and Education Reception, UNC System. North Carolina, U.S.A.
Moore, K. L., Jordan, R., Schismenos, S., Musa, T. A., Oakes, W., Witmer, A. P., Tadimalla, S.Y. (2022).(Panel). “Engineering for Good” – Peace and Humanitarian Engineering. Proceedings of 2022 IEEE IFEES World Engineering Education Forum - Global Engineering Deans Council (WEEF-GEDC), Cape Town, South Africa, 2022, pp. 9-14, doi: 10.1109/WEEF-GEDC54384.2022.9996254.
Tadimalla, S.Y. (2022).(Workshop). Game of Life (college edition): Understanding educational opportunity structures through an intersectional lens. Proceedings of 2022 World Engineering Education Forum/Global Engineering Deans Council (WEEF/GEDC), South Africa, Cape town.
Jenkins, N. & Tadimalla, S.Y. (2022). (Panel). Global Crowns: Emotions Surrounding Natural Hair of Black Women Around the Globe. Funded Alumni Research in Progress Panel, for SICSS-Howard/Mathematica 2022, Washington, D.C., U.S.A {link}
Tull, R.G, Smith, D., Farrell, S., Rowan, H.M., Blaine, D., Delaine, D., Gavilán Alfonso, M.E., Ngnepi, R., Grant, N., Tadimalla, S.Y., Gomez, F.G.(2021). (Panel). Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access to STEM Education. "Plenary, Awards & Panel Sessions,". Proceedings of 2021 World Engineering Education Forum/Global Engineering Deans Council (WEEF/GEDC), Madrid, Spain. {link}
Peterson, N.D., Layden, N., Tadimalla, S.Y., Petie, L., Goslin, A. (2021). ( Plenary Session). "Understanding graduate student food insecurity and wellness". Proceedings of Graduate Student Success and Wellness conference (GSSW2021)
Jones, P., Tadimalla, S. Y., Horowitz, H., Ward, V. (2021). An Exploration of Minority Student Access to Mental Wellbeing Services and Resources in the UNC System. 49th Session of General Assembly Of The University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments
Projects
Conducted research to identify the type of cancer that a person is suffering from with the CT image and segment the image to highlight the region affected by cancer(tumor)
Implemented SVM Classifier and Python main libraries (skimage, matplotlib, pandas, numpy) as the base to train system for semantic image classification & visual analytics with Jupyter notebook and Tableau.
The goal of the project was to fabricate devices that allow humans to interact with one another through a tangible form of interaction using ferrofluid patterns
Implemented wireless communication between the devices using ESP8266 Wi-Fi SoC from Espressif Systems.
Modeled the Device using EHF1-Type ferrofluid for the display, Arduino programmed LED Circuit and NdFeb for the user input system
