In the current era, with the rise of Agents, particularly tailored Large Language Models (LLMs) for programmers, the optimization of Human-Agent collaboration stands as a critical imperative for elevating programmer productivity. This talk delves into the complexities of attaining seamless interaction between humans and Agents, encompassing three pivotal dimensions: (1) the design of effective programming Agents, (2) the influence of gender, particularly in verbal interactions with an agent, (3) the dynamics inherent in programmer-agent collaboration. Exploring the challenges and opportunities posed by these agents for programmers and the ensuing impact on code quality, we will navigate the evolving landscape of collaborative programming paradigms with agents.
Sandeep Kaur Kuttal Bio
Sandeep Kaur Kuttal is an Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, where she directs the Human-Centric Software Engineering Lab. Her research combines Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence. She focuses on the human aspects of software engineering by studying and modeling programmer behavior and then designing and developing mixed-initiative programmer-computer systems. Sandeep is a recent recipient of the NSF CAREER and AFOSR YIP awards. She has received a best paper award at ACM CHI, best paper at ACM/IEEE ICGSE, and an honorable mention at ACM CHI. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Computer Languages, vice-chair of the steering committee for the IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (VL/HCC) and acted as chair or program committee member at CHI, VL/HCC, HCII, ICSE, FSE, ASE, ICST, ICSME, CHASE, ICPC, and IUI. She is passionate about diversity and inclusion.
