Chris Boesch

Deputy Director, Institute for Application of Learning Science and Educational Technology (ALSET), National University of Singapore

Singapore

Chris Boesch has over 20 years experience working in the technology industry for companies such as Texas Instruments, Acer, and Dell. During his corporate career, Chris received numerous awards for business process innovation and filed 16 patents for software and hardware innovations. Chris is currently an Associate Professor (Education) at National University of Singapore.

Chris has considerable experience in the areas of architecture, design, and building globally scalable applications. Chris is a hands on pioneer who is passionate about the evolution of cloud computing and its potential to enhance the field of education. As part of his research efforts, Chris designed and conducted the Singapore National Coding Championships in 2014 and 2015 to find and celebrate the top Junior College and Polytechnic student developers in Singapore. Chris' research interests include cloud computing, big data analytics, and applying game dynamics in the field of education to make learning as fun and efficient as possible. He received his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University.

Specialties: Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and Learning Science