Dr. Rukiye Altin

Rukiye Altin is a full-time researcher in the Computer Science Education Research Group in the Department of Computer Science at Kiel University, Germany. The group focuses on students’ perceptions of computer science topics, modelling and measuring computer science competencies, and examining teachers’ subject-specific didactic knowledge in computer science. Her research focuses on computer science education, gender diversity in computing, and the integration of AI in K–12 classrooms.

She is an active member of ACM, currently serving as the ACM-W Global Chair and an ACM DEI member, and formerly served as the ACM-W Europe Chair. Through these roles, she contributes to initiatives that support and connect women in computing worldwide. Her academic work bridges research and practice, with the goal of fostering more inclusive and equitable participation in computer science education.