Amy Ogan

Amy Ogan is the Thomas and Lydia Moran Professor of Learning Science at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science, as well as an expert in the field of educational technology. She is dedicated to designing and developing educational technologies that make learning experiences more engaging, effective, and enjoyable. Her research focuses on culturally relevant design for educational technology, cross-cultural communication in virtual learning environments, and how social technologies foster learning relationships. Professor Ogan earned her PhD in Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University and has conducted field research on deploying educational technologies in multiple international projects. As a highly acclaimed scholar, she has been recognized as an MIT EECS Rising Star, a World Economic Forum Young Scientist, and the recipient of numerous academic awards. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Google, the McDonnell Foundation, and the Jacobs Foundation.

• 2019–Present·Carnegie Mellon University·Thomas and Lydia Moran Professor of Learning Science
  • Focused on researching and developing educational technologies, exploring how culturally relevant technology design can improve student learning outcomes.
• Visiting Research Fellow | USC Institute for Creative Technologies and Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
  • Conducted field research and deployment of educational technologies.

• 2003·Carnegie Mellon University·PhD
  • Specialized in Human-Computer Interaction, awarded an Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Fellowship.
• Undergraduate | Carnegie Mellon University
  • Majored in Computer Science and Spanish.