Speaker - Kianoosh Boroojeni

Kianoosh Boroojeni, Ph.D., is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International University. His work focuses on generative AI in computer science education, natural language processing, machine learning, computer networks, and cybersecurity. He has authored more than 50 scientific publications and has received over 1,150 Google Scholar citations.

At FIU, Dr. Boroojeni has led curriculum modernization efforts that meaningfully integrate generative AI into undergraduate computer science education. He chaired the CS Subcommittee of the Undergraduate Program Committee and helped design new course pathways that prepare students for modern software development, AI-assisted workflows, and responsible computing. He has also collaborated with Google through initiatives such as Google Tech Exchange, where he piloted a software engineering course with embedded generative AI workflows.

His recent work includes research on human-AI interaction in programming education, LLM-based summarization, LLM quantization, and question-answering systems. At FOSSY 2026, he will discuss how free and open-source software powers the modern AI ecosystem.