Investigating the frictions between algorithmic logic and pedagogical practice.
Sumegh is an independent researcher and practitioner operating at the intersection of socio-technical systems, Digital Humanities, and critical EdTech. His work focuses on the ethical deployment of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the complexities of scaling pedagogical innovations within marginalized contexts.
With over seven years of immersive field experience, Sumegh investigates how data-driven frameworks and algorithmic logic interact with local knowledge systems in the Global South. A proponent of "Tech for Good," his research seeks to deconstruct the digital divide by harmonizing elite institutional research with transformative, grassroots implementation. He is particularly interested in the role of Community of Practice (CoP) and digital micro-credentials in democratizing professional development, aiming to foster an educational landscape that is both technologically advanced and socially just.
Academic Service & Instruction
Instruction
Machine Learning
Teaching Fellow for graduate-level courses focusing on algorithmic foundations.
Algorithms & Python
Foundational instruction for M.Sc. Computer Science candidates.
Editorial & Committees
Editorial Board Member
Critical Digital Humanities Journal (CDH)
Peer Reviewer
Education and Information Technologies (Springer)
Conference Coordination
T4E 2025 Program Administration
Core Research Inquiries
Digital Public Infrastructure
The ethical deployment of large-scale digital systems in public education.
Algorithmic Ethics
How data-driven decisions impact marginalized learners in resource-constrained environments.
Communities of Practice
Leveraging digital networks for democratized teacher professional development.
Knowledge Graphs
Using graph-based computation for advanced knowledge modeling in educational contexts.
Selected Implementations
Public Education Systems
Scaling Digital Learning Frameworks
Implementation of technology-enabled professional development across 60+ government schools. This inquiry focused on the tension between centralized digital mandates and local classroom realities.
Graph Databases & Education
Socio-Technical Network Analysis
Investigating the technical feasibility of migrating open-source knowledge projects to Neo4j. Developing visualizations to understand complex relational data in educational modeling.
Teacher Professional Development
Digital Micro-credentials
Collaborative research on the motivational impact of digital badges. Piloting large-scale credentialing frameworks to bridge formal and informal learning paths.