Faculty

Amanda Holloman

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Assistant Professor of Instruction

ENB 343M | 813-396-0602

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Biography

Amanda K. Holloman was born and raised in Atlanta. Since 2011, she has worked with multiple universities across the country, including Georgia Tech, Louisiana State University, University of Southern California ICT and the University of Florida. She is passionate about mentoring young women in STEM and helping bridge the gender gap in technology.

Research Interests

  • Olfactory-based computing systems and interactions
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Brain-computer interfaces and physiological computing
  • Human-robot interaction
  • Human cognitive experiences and abilities
  • Mental health applications of olfactory computing

Teaching Interests

  • Human-computer interaction
  • Brain-computer interfaces
  • Olfactory-based computing and interactions
  • Education and mental health

Education

  • Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Alabama, 2022
  • B.S., Computer Science and Business, Albany State University, 2017

Honors and Awards

  • College of Engineering, Computer Science 2022 Outstanding Graduate Research Award
  • The Alabama Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Fellowship
  • MARC To BRIDGE Scholarship
  • Velma Fudge Honors Scholarship

Key Activities

  • Dr. Holloman founded The BankHead Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to uplifting and enriching communities in the West Side of Atlanta, Georgia.
  • In addition to her academic pursuits, she has authored two teen science-fiction novellas about cyber security under pseudonyms. She also harbors a passion for travel during her downtime.