R, Python, MATLAB Tutor. Graduate from UCL in biomedical engineering and current PhD student in Computing Science & Psychology, I can help you with programming from basics to more advanced level.

Find out more about Dr Cristina

• 1) Can you tell us about your first experience using a computer?

  My first experience using a computer is in my parents' house. We had a single computer desktop shared with the family. I was quite young and would spend hours playing games - chief among them: The Sims!

• 2) What is the technological evolution that has marked you most and what will be, in your eyes, a turning point in this field?

  The metaverse, an immersive online environment developed with XR technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), is changing the way people interact and will interact in the field of healthcare, marketing, education, and gaming.

• 3) Explain your expertise, your interest in it and, more broadly, its importance in the computer world.

  With my background in biomedical engineering and my PhD in computing science and psychology, more specifically VR safety, I have gained knowledge in a wide range of areas from biomechanics, medical imaging, data analysis to human-computer interaction and online safety. With the world moving towards ubiquitous connectivity, not only we need to consider how technology can help patients physically and mentally, but we must also consider its risks, especially concerning children.

• 4) Do so-called 'visionaries', such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg inspire you or do you have other role models?

  Someone who really inspired me, is my friend's uncle who had ALS, he was completely paralyzed and to communicate he used his eye gaze to write with a device. After meeting him, I knew I wanted to help develop technologies that would aim to change people's lives positively.

• 5) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.

  When I started programming, I was completely clueless at first and thought I could never be good at it. I worked hard, completed bootcamps and now I am doing a PhD in computing science! I understand students who struggle, and I want to help them be more confident because I was able to do it, so can they!

• 6) What would you say to an uncomfortable person in front of a screen who says that "IT is too complicated"?

  At first, it seems quite complicated, but it is like any other language you learn. If you practice, soon enough it will be quite fun and rewarding. Don't give up just yet! You can do it! You got this!

• 7) What are your other passions, related or non-related to computers?

  I love boxing, dancing, and weightlifting. I have learned to be determined and consistent. Some days you can feel demotivated, but it is all about discipline.

• 8) What makes you a Superprof in IT?

  I believe with my multi-disciplinary background, passion and hard-work I can help students achieve their goals. I will be like a team member rather than a simple teacher. I really want to see them succeed and become more confident.