Summary
Janis Gailis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Agder with 10 years of experience teaching and supervising students in operating systems, programming, open source software, and distributed systems including blockchain, deep learning, IoT, and cloud solutions. He combines rigorous mathematical modeling training from the University of Oslo with practical curriculum design for bachelor-level IT and information systems programs. Beyond academia he develops leadership and talent as a long-time rowing coach, guiding athletes from junior levels to international competition—an uncommon blend of technical teaching and high-performance sports mentoring. Known for a facilitative teaching philosophy, he emphasizes student-centered learning and hands-on projects that bridge theory and real-world system design.
10 years of coding experience
Cand. Scient., Mathematical Modeling, Cand. Scient., Mathematical Modeling at Universitetet i Oslo / University of Oslo (UiO)
Russian, Latvian, Norwegian, English, Spanish