Dr. Jiun-Yu Wu, professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the Simmons School of Education and Human Development, has been named as editor of Computers & Education, one of the most influential and widely cited international journals in educational technology, artificial intelligence in education, and the learning sciences. The journal announced the appointment in early August.
Established in 1976, Computers & Education is a top-tier, peer-reviewed journal ranked in the first quartile of education and educational research publications. With a 2024 impact factor of 10.5 and a CiteScore of 23.7, the journal publishes research examining how technology transforms teaching, learning and assessment across domains including AI, learning analytics, human-computer interaction, and technology-enhanced pedagogy.
“This reflects both Dr. Wu’s leadership in the field and Simmons’s growing influence in international research on technology and learning,” said Michael Harris, interim dean of the Simmons School. “Dr. Wu joins a select group of editors worldwide, taking responsibility for managing peer review, shaping editorial vision, and upholding the highest standards of rigor and impact.”
Wu’s work bridges learning science, data science and AI in education, with a focus on advanced statistical and computational modeling, multimodal learning analytics, and human-AI symbiotic learning. His research investigates how AI and data-informed approaches support learner engagement, self-directed learning, and cognitive and socio-emotional growth in technology-enhanced environments.
He has published extensively in Computers & Education and has served as associate editor of Educational Psychology and guest editor for special issues in Educational Technology & Society and Frontiers in Psychology.
“Serving as editor for Computers & Education is both a privilege and a responsibility,” Wu said. “The journal has been instrumental in shaping the field, and I look forward to working with colleagues worldwide to advance impactful, innovative and ethical research.”
In this role, Wu aims to advance scholarship that explores innovative uses of technology in education while addressing issues of human agency, empowerment and sustainability. The appointment opens new avenues for Simmons students and faculty to connect with a global research community shaping the future of learning.
Wu has led multiple international collaborations, including partnerships with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, National Taiwan Normal University, Sookmyung Women’s University and global AI in education networks. Known for bridging Eastern and Western research communities, he fosters cross-cultural exchange and knowledge integration that enriches the global conversation on education and technology.
Wu’s recent honors include being named among the world’s top 2% of scientists by Stanford University from 2021 to 2024 and receiving Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council Outstanding Research Award in 2024.