Programming Fundamentals

Andrew Hilton is an Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, where he has been teaching since 2012. Before joining Duke, he worked as an advisory engineer at IBM. One of the key courses he teaches is ECE 551, an intensive introduction to programming designed to equip graduate students with no prior experience to master programming and tackle advanced courses. In 2015, Professor Hilton received the Klein Family Distinguished Teaching Award for his excellence in teaching. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Genevieve M. Lipp is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science departments at Duke University. She teaches a variety of courses, including programming in C++, dynamics, control systems, and robotics. Dr. Lipp is passionate about integrating technology into education to enhance learning outcomes and has previously worked in the Center for Instructional Technology at Duke. She holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, focusing on nonlinear dynamics, as well as a B.S.E. in mechanical engineering and a B.A. in German, both from Duke University. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she serves as the Director of the Duke Engineering First Year Computing program, where she focuses on improving computing education within the engineering curriculum and fostering students' self-efficacy in their studies.

Anne Bracy is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Cornell University, where she specializes in teaching systems-related courses, including digital logic, computer architecture, systems software, and operating systems. Before joining Cornell, she served as a Principal Lecturer and Coordinator for Undergraduate Research at Washington University in St. Louis. Earlier in her career, she was a Research Scientist at Intel Labs' Microarchitecture Research Lab in Santa Clara, CA. Anne holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania, along with a B.S. in Symbolic Systems and a B.A. in German Studies from Stanford University.