Joe Goldfrank

Assistant Professor of Practice
Department of Computer Science
George Washington University

I joined the GWU Department of Computer Science as a Visiting Professor in August 2022, and as an Assistant Professor of Practice in August 2023. You might read more about teaching and writing I am interested in improving the decisions that humans make. What that means is determined by each human. Currently, I am investigating effects of Large Language Models on Computer Science education (most of these effects are negative) and applications of generative artificial intelligence to network security.

To address the detriments to computer science education brought about by the development of LLMs, I built and now direct a testing lab that allows us to proctor programming examinations in a computing environment with restricted internet access.

I was genuinely honored to be awarded 2023-2024 Professor of the Year by the Computer Science student body.

I completed my PhD in Decision & Risk Analysis under the guidance of Elisabeth Paté-Cornell at Stanford University in California. Some years ago, I served on active duty in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear submarine line officer, and worked at the DOD Strategic Capabilities Office on autonomous systems projects. I completed a B.S. (with honors) in Physics at the College of William and Mary in 2009.

Adjacent to the university, I make acoustic, electric, and electronic music.