Dante Ciolfi, Research Associate II, College of Computing
dantec@gatech.edu
Research
Dante's research interests are at the intersection of web equity engineering and project-based learning at scale. He defines web equity engineering as the creation of web experiences that work for everyone. This involves UI/UX design principles that reflect universal design principles. He is also passionate about refining the pedagogy that helps students work collaboratively and efficiently on impactful projects in the nonprofit sector.
- Examining Student Interest and Motivations in Graduate Computer Science Research | BL Eicher, AS Duncan, D Ciolfi, M Konte, N Lytle | Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science | 2025
- Broadening CS Research Opportunities for Online Graduate | BL Eicher, AS Duncan, D Ciolfi, M Konte, N Lytle | Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science | 2025
- Computer Programming Training for Under-Served Groups | D Ciolfi | Proceedings of the 49th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science | 2018
- Computer Programming Training for Under-Served Groups: the LMS/Support Model | D Ciolfi | 2017
Bio
Dante has been employed as a Research Associate II at Georgia Tech
since 2024. His current role allows him to participate in a variety
of research activities as well as mentoring students in
collaborative non-profit projects. He is the founder and former
president of the 501(c)(3) non-profit, Computing Center for Social
Good. Dante received his Masters degree in Computer Science from
Georgia Tech in 2020 and his Master's in Education from Florida Gulf
Coast University in 2007. He also holds a BS in Biology from James
Madison University. He is an award-winning instructor who has taught
at a variety of levels, from university to K12. His developer skill
set includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Components, Next.js, and
MySQL. When he's not involved in research or writing code, he's
either on a trail or playing music.