Fatemeh Jamshidi

Fatemeh Jamshidi, Ph.D is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Cal Poly Pomona, where she proudly joined in August 2024. She brings a dynamic blend of creativity and technical expertise, with research that bridges artificial intelligence, computer science education, computer music, game AI, human-AI collaboration, and augmented and mixed reality. Fatemeh is especially passionate about empowering students, she deeply respects and takes pride in the incredible talent and drive of Cal Poly Pomona’s Computer Science students.

She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Software Engineering and a Master’s in Music Education from Auburn University, completed in 2024 and 2023, respectively. As a Ph.D. student, Fatemeh founded the Computing + Music programs, which have engaged hundreds from underrepresented communities since 2018. She also served as Director of the Persian Music Ensemble from 2020 to 2023.

Fatemeh’s work has been featured in leading venues such as ACM SIGCSE, IEEE Access, and HCII. Her long-term vision? To launch a Music Technology Center, a collaborative research hub at the intersection of music therapy, AI-driven music generation, game audio, and XR experiences in music.

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Director of IMMERSYNC Lab (Immersive + Synchronizing Music, Game, and Therapy)

Co-Director of VR Lab 

Finalist of 2022 NCWIT Collegiate Award ($10,000)

National Center for Women and Information Technology
February 2022
Awarded for technical contributions to projects demonstrating high innovation and potential impact. The NCWIT Collegiate Award recognizes graduate students who are developing applications of AI and other technologies to solve real-world problems. My contributions involved leveraging machine learning for music transcription and generating adaptive lessons to improve music pedagogy.

J. Alley Family Fellowship ($2,000)

Auburn University, USA
April 2021
Fellowship recipients are selected based on their academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and leadership abilities.

100+ Women Strong Graduate Leadership Award ($3,000)

Auburn University, USA
April 2021
The 100+ Women Strong Leadership Award recognizes graduate students in the College of Engineering who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities.

2025–30
Mirzaei, S. (PI); Sotoudeh, Z., Jamshidi, F., Xiao, M., Masehian, E. (Co-PIs)
Center for Research Advancement in Smart Manufacturing (CREST-RASM)
Funding Source: National Science Foundation (NSF CREST Phase I Center)
Total Award: $7,500,000
Established a multidisciplinary research center integrating artificial intelligence into robotics, digital twin technology, extended reality, and cybersecurity to advance Industry 4.0. The project prepares future engineers and scientists through hands-on research, Ph.D. bridge programs, and national collaborations. Over 120 students (80 undergraduate and 40 graduate) will participate annually in research, outreach, and workforce development initiatives.

2025–26
Jamshidi, F. (PI); Xiao, M. (Co-PI)
Immersive Learning: Developing Augmented and Virtual Reality Course Content for Introductory Computer Science Courses
Funding Source: Cal Poly Pomona Internal Grant – Special Projects for Improving the Classroom Experience (SPICE)
Total Award: $25,000
Designed interactive VR/AR modules to enhance student understanding of cybersecurity and object-oriented programming. The project includes immersive simulations of network attacks and 3D visualizations of code structures. A student-led VR symposium will showcase outcomes.

2025–26
Kim, J. (PI); Jamshidi, F. (Co-PI)
Code, Create, Compose (CCC): A STEAM Pathway for Expanding Computer Science Education in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms
Funding Source: Cal Poly Pomona Internal Grant – Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Grant (SIRG)
Total Award: $19,000
This interdisciplinary project prepares preservice elementary teachers to introduce computer science and digital literacy using developmentally appropriate pedagogies. The initiative addresses gaps in the CSU teacher preparation pipeline to meet California’s K–12 CS standards.