John Majikes, PhD

Research Scientist

Email: gtv3wm@virginia.edu
Office: Center for Diabetes Technology
560 Ray C. Hunt Drive
Charlottesville, VA

Education

PhD Computer Science North Carolina State University
MS Binghamton University
BS Pennsylvania State University

Professional Activities:

John has 30+ years of professional software engineering experience and is a Professor Emeritus from the University of North Carolina where he delivered comprehensive courses in Data Science, Python programming, Databases, and Algorithms. John implemented an innovative, award-winning Learning Management System designed to provide positive reinforcement for accurate responses, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. This initiative was a natural extension of his PhD research, which focused on positive reinforcement and machine learning.

Personal Activities:

John is a devoted family man who finds joy in spoiling his grandchildren. As a two-time leukemia survivor, he embraces life with resilience and gratitude. John’s passion for cycling has not only led him to become a USA Olympic Cycling Coach but has also taken him on remarkable journeys across diverse landscapes, including Maryland, New Mexico, Montana, Florida, Northern California, Death Valley, and from Raleigh, NC, to Richmond, VA.  Many of these rides involved raising awareness for Type 1 Diabetes through Breakthrough T1D (JDRF) and his family’s charity, DoRights.org, where they strive to make a positive impact in the community.