Assoc Prof Henz, Martin Joachim

Martin Henz is an Associate Professor at NUS’s Department of Computer Science. He holds an M.Sc. from Stony Brook and a Ph.D. from Saarland University. His research interests include scalable experiential learning, programming languages, and AI in education. He expanded CS1101S from 48 to 670 students and co-developed the Source Academy.

He co-authored a JavaScript-adapted textbook published by MIT Press and founded CS4215. Henz co-founded Workforce Optimizer and supervised a PhD that led to formation of the education company Cerebry. His work spans functional programming, software engineering education, and logistics algorithms.

He has received several honors, including the NUS Digital Education Award (ADEA) in 2021, Teaching Excellence Award for Academic Year 2016/2027, and a Fulbright Scholarship in 1990. His contributions bridge academia, education technology, and entrepreneurship.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Scalable Experiential Learning
• Systems For Teaching and Learning
• A.I. in Education
• Programming Languages

AWARDS & HONOURS

• NUS Annual Digital Education Award (ADEA), team leader, 2021
• NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award, Academic Year 2016/17
• Startup @ Singapore and Startup @ Asia, entrepreneurship competitions, Champion, 2001, with Alan Sevugan for work on FriarTuck Pte Ltd, now Workforce Optimizer Pte Ltd
• Fulbright Scholarship (1990)