Seiji Isotani is a prominent Brazilian scientist renowned for his contributions to artificial intelligence in education (AIED) and the gamification of learning. For over 15 years, Isotani has led significant advancements in understanding how people learn with interactive and intelligent educational technologies. His work also focuses on the design and implementation of public policies to ensure that every student receives the personalized support they need for fulfilling and meaningful educational experiences.
Among his key accomplishments, Isotani has pioneered methodologies that integrate AI into resource-constrained educational environments and has been instrumental in developing tools and procedures to personalize gamification for educational settings. His work is highly regarded for its potential to revolutionize learning environments and make education more accessible and effective globally. The recognition of Isotani's contributions to the field led to his election as President of the International Artificial Intelligence in Education Society (https://iaied.org/about/) for the 2025-2027 term.
Since 2017, he has served as a technical and scientific advisor to the Brazilian Ministry of Education, contributing to projects and policies related to educational technologies. Isotani was a key contributor to the development of Brazil's K-12 Computer Science Curriculum and played a major role in shaping educational policies that have significantly impacted over 40 million students nationwide.
Isotani holds a Ph.D. in information engineering from Osaka University in Japan and completed postdoctoral research at Carnegie Mellon University. He is currently a Professor of Computer Science and Learning Technologies at the University of São Paulo and a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
