{"id":2312,"date":"2021-03-09T14:02:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T19:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/diabetes-technology\/?page_id=2312"},"modified":"2024-10-15T10:44:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T14:44:26","slug":"john-majikes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/diabetes-technology\/leadership\/research-staff\/john-majikes\/","title":{"rendered":"John Majikes, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3615 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/diabetes-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2024\/10\/Headshot-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Research scientist professional profile picture\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/diabetes-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2024\/10\/Headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/diabetes-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2024\/10\/Headshot-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/diabetes-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2024\/10\/Headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/diabetes-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2024\/10\/Headshot-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/diabetes-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/265\/2024\/10\/Headshot-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Research Scientist<\/h3>\n<p>Email: gtv3wm@virginia.edu<br \/>\nOffice: Center for Diabetes Technology<br \/>\n560 Ray C. Hunt Drive<br \/>\nCharlottesville, VA<\/p>\n<h4>Education<\/h4>\n<p>PhD Computer Science North Carolina State University<br \/>\nMS Binghamton University<br \/>\nBS Pennsylvania State University<\/p>\n<h4>Professional Activities:<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h4>Personal Activities:<\/h4>\n<p>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&#8217;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.\u00a0 Many of these rides involved raising awareness for Type 1 Diabetes through Breakthrough T1D (JDRF) and his family\u2019s charity, DoRights.org, where they strive to make a positive impact in the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Scientist Email: gtv3wm@virginia.edu Office: Center for Diabetes Technology 560 Ray C. 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