Richard Lee Davis

Richard Lee Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Digital Learning, Department of Learning in Engineering Sciences at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He holds a PhD in Learning Sciences and Technology Design and an MSc in Computer Science (AI/HCI) from Stanford University, where he worked at the intersection of education and technology. After his time at Stanford, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in computer science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) under Pierre Dillenbourg. At EPFL, he also served as the co-executive director of the ETHz-EPFL Joint Doctoral Program in the Learning Sciences (JDPLS).

Guided by the theory of constructionism—which emphasizes learning through creating personally meaningful artifacts—his research focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating educational tools that expand the possibilities of "learning by making" to new topics and domains. He incorporates cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), digital fabrication, haptic feedback, computational crafting, and virtual and augmented reality (XR) into these tools. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship, best paper awards at major conferences, and several grants supporting innovative AI tools for creativity and problem-solving in education.

Areas of Expertise

• Design and evaluation of educational technologies

• Human-Computer Interaction

• AI in education and learning analytics

• STEM education