Summary
Hannen Wolfe is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science with 11 years of experience bridging research, teaching, and applied software development, currently based in Goleta, CA. With graduate training in Media Arts and Technology and Computer Science from UC Santa Barbara, Hannen blends expertise in systems programming (C/C++/C#), web and scripting languages (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, PHP), and interactive/physical computing (Arduino, OpenGL, Processing). Their work spans immersive visualization and human-computer interaction—contributing UI and volume-visualization tools for the AlloSphere and museum installations—while also developing data-driven engineering dashboards and reporting systems in industry. An educator at heart, they’ve designed interdisciplinary courses on data-driven research and mentored K–12 partnerships to integrate CS into STEM curricula. Hannen’s background in digital media and sound/animation tools gives them a rare combination of technical depth and creative production skills that informs both research prototypes and classroom practice.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Visual Arts, Programming, Mathematics, BA, Visual Arts, Programming, Mathematics at Bennington College
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Media Arts and Technology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Media Arts and Technology at University of California, Santa Barbara