Summary
Chris Martin is an interdisciplinary leader who applies rigorous social science and human-computer interaction expertise to transform team dynamics and organizational culture in engineering settings. As Director of the Collaborative Innovation Program at Georgia Tech, he coaches civil and environmental engineers to cultivate altruism, honesty, and psychological safety using evidence-based practices rooted in his Ph.D. research on motivation, personality change, and workplace wellbeing. His career bridges academia and industry—from postdoctoral learning science and university teaching to a decade in UX design for organizations including CDC and Razorfish—giving him rare fluency in research methods, pedagogy, and practical design. He publishes on teamwork and wellbeing, has presented at major psychology conferences, and brings an unexpected blend of podcasting and creative practice to spark cross-disciplinary conversation and innovation.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Loyola High School, Pune
Master of Arts (M.A.), Psychology, A, Master of Arts (M.A.), Psychology, A at The College of William and Mary
Dhahran Academy, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Sociology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Sociology at Emory University
Fergusson College
Bachelor's degree, PSYCHOLOGY, Bachelor's degree, PSYCHOLOGY at Davidson College
M.S., Human-Computer Interaction, M.S., Human-Computer Interaction at Georgia Institute of Technology
English, German, Hindi, Marathi