Summary
Briane Samson is an executive academic and computer scientist with 11 years of experience leading research and data science units at De La Salle University, currently serving as Executive Director of the DLSU Dr. Andrew L. Tan Data Science Institute and Associate Professor in Computer Science and Informatics. His work sits at the intersection of human-computer interaction, complex systems, and civic computing, developing human-centered technologies that nudge prosocial behavior in urban mobility, disaster response, and personal well-being. He directs the Center for Complexity and Emerging Technologies (COMET) and the Human-X Interactions Lab, translating interdisciplinary research into practical civic tools such as reimagined navigation apps that encourage unselfish routing. A MEXT-sponsored PhD graduate from Future University Hakodate and a Heidelberg Laureate Forum Young Researcher, he combines rigorous systems-informatics training with award-winning design recognition from VizRisk, the World Bank, and Mapbox. Colleagues know him for blending academic depth with hands-on implementation across teaching, lab leadership, and applied projects that shape smarter, more empathetic urban technology.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Systems Information Science, Human Computer Interaction, Doctor of Systems Information Science, Human Computer Interaction at Future University Hakodate
MS Computer Science, Computer Science, MS Computer Science, Computer Science at De La Salle University