Prof. Dr. Stephan Krusche

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Technical University of Munich
Prof. Dr. Stephan Krusche (CIT–I1)
Boltzmannstraße 3
85748 Garching b. München
Consultation
By appointment. Please contact me via email.

I am a Professor of Applied Education Technologies at the Technical University of Munich. My work sits at the intersection of software engineering, educational technology, and human–computer interaction, with a strong focus on scalable, interactive, and project-based learning. I am the initiator of Artemis, an open-source learning platform used internationally, and recipient of the Ars Legendi Prize for Excellence in University Teaching. I am passionate about responsibly integrating AI into education to empower both learners and educators.

Research

I am part of the executive board of the TUM Center for Educational Technologies, leading the focus area Assessment & Software Development, and a core member of the Munich Data Science Institute (MDSI).

Education Technologies
The research field of Education Technologies at the research group of Applied Education Technologiesfocuses on the development of software systems and the processes and methods used to develop them. The research field covers a wide range of topics, including competencies, team-based learning, automatic assessment, learning platforms, machine learning, DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), learning analytics, adaptive learning, K12 / Schools, security, and infrastructure.

Generative AI in Education
We research how generative AI and large language models can improve teaching and learning at scale. Our work includes developing Iris, an AI-driven virtual tutor integrated into the Artemis learning platform, using LLMs for automated assessment and feedback on programming exercises, and studying the impact of AI support on student learning outcomes, stress, and performance. We also investigate how generative AI can enhance discussion forums and explore the opportunities and challenges of responsibly integrating AI into higher education.

Human Computer Interaction
The research field of Human Computer Interaction at the research group of Applied Education Technologiesfocuses on the design and evaluation of interactive systems. The research field covers a wide range of topics, including interaction design, user involvement, user experience, creativity, user model, interactive technology, mockups, and prototyping.

Software Engineering
The research field of Software Engineering at the research group of Applied Education Technologiesfocuses on the development of software systems and the processes and methods used to develop them. The research field covers a wide range of topics, including agile development, mobile development, continuous software engineering, modeling, innovation, project courses, distributed systems, deployment, and DevOps.

Diversity

I am committed to advancing diversity in computer science through outreach programs such as ExploreTUM, she.codes, and HackerSchool, mentoring women and inspiring young girls to pursue careers in technology. I received the Angela Molitoris Diversity Award for outstanding achievements in equal opportunities and diversity. Within my research group, I foster an international and diverse community where differences in experiences and perspectives drive innovation.

Selected Publications

↓ 2025

↓ 2024

↓ 2023

ChatGPT for Good? on Opportunities and Challenges of Large Language Models for Education
Enkelejda Kasneci, Kathrin Sessler, Stefan Küchemann, Maria Bannert, Daryna Dementieva, Frank Fischer, Urs Gasser, Georg Groh, Stephan Günnemann, Eyke Hüllermeier, Stephan Krusche, Gitta Kutyniok, Tilman Michaeli, Claudia Nerdel, Jürgen Pfeffer, Oleksandra Poquet, Michael Sailer, Albrecht Schmidt, Tina Seidel, ..., and Gjergji Kasneci.
In: Learning and Individual Differences, Volume: 103. March 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.lindif.2023.102274

↓ 2022

↓ 2020

↓ 2017

↓ 2016

↓ 2015

A list of all publications can be found here

Academic Service

Leadership Roles:

Recent Program Committees (selection):

  • ICSE SEET (2020 - 2026), FSE SE Education (2025 - 2026), CSEE&T (2023 - 2026), SIGCSE (2017 - 2021), ITiCSE (2017 - 2022)

Selected Keynotes & Invited Talks

  • Keynote TUM 2030 - KI in der Lehre: Qualität, Fairness, Souveränität at TUM Hochschulratsklausur. 2026
  • Keynote Artemis: Interactive Learning with Generative AI at the TUM Padova Symposium. 2025
  • Keynote Artemis: Interactive Learning with Generative AI at IEEE German Education Conference. 2024
  • Keynote ChatGPT - Opportunities and challenges for education at the nationwide network of vice presidents for university teaching. 2023
  • Panel: AI/ChatGPT and software engineering education at CSEE&T 2023. Tokyo, 2023
  • Keynote Interactive Learning - a Scalable and Adaptive Learning Approach for Large Courses at TICEC 2022. Ecuador, 2022
  • Keynote Interactive Learning: Best Practices at professorial meeting TUM School of Management. 2020
  • Keynote How to Improve the Learning Experience by Incorporating Interactive Learning at International Conference on Advanced Education and Management Science. Bangkok, 2017

In the Media

Honors & Awards

Teaching

Philosophy:

“Tell me and I will forget.
Show me and I will remember.
Involve me and I will understand.
Step back and I will act.”

(Chinese proverb)