Dr. Ahmad Taherkhani

Contact Info

Email: ahta47@gmail.com

• LeTech - Learning + Technology Group
• TAPAS - Text and Program Analysis
• SVG - Software Visualization Group

Journal Articles

1. Beacon- and Schema-Based Method for Recognizing Algorithms from Students' Source Code. Ahmad Taherkhani and Lauri Malmi Journal of Educational Data Mining, Volume 5 No 2, 2013, pp 69-101, ISSN: 2157-2100
2. Categorizing Variations of Student-implemented Sorting Algorithms. Ahmad Taherkhani, Ari Korhonen, and Lauri Malmi (2012) Computer Science Education, Volume 22 Issue 2, 2012, pp 109-138, doi:10.1080/08993408.2012.692917
   
   
3. Using Decision Tree Classifiers in Source Code Analysis to Recognize Algorithms: An Experiment with Sorting Algorithms. Ahmad Taherkhani (2011) The Computer Journal, Volume 54 Issue 11, 2011. Oxford University Press Oxford, UK, pp 1845-1860, doi:10.1093/comjnl/bxr025
   
   
4. Recognizing Algorithms Using Language Constructs, Software Metrics and Roles of Variables: An Experiment with Sorting Algorithms. Ahmad Taherkhani, Ari Korhonen and Lauri Malmi (2011) The Computer Journal, Volume 54 Issue 7, 2011. Oxford University Press Oxford, UK, pp. 1049-1066, doi:10.1093/comjnl/bxq049
   
   

Refereed International Conferences

5. Theoretical underpinnings of computing education research - What is the evidence?. Lauri Malmi, Judy Sheard, Simon, Roman Bednarik, Juha Helminen, Päivi Kinnunen, Ari Korhonen, Niko Myller, Juha Sorva and Ahmad Taherkhani (2014) In: ICER '14 Proceedings of the tenth annual conference on International computing education research, pp. 27–34, doi:10.1145/2632320.2632358.
   
   
6. Schema Detection and Beacon-Based Classification for Algorithm Recognition. Ahmad Taherkhani (2012) In: Proceedings of the 24th Annual Workshop of the Psychology of Programming Interest Group (PPIG'12), London Metropolitan University, London, UK, 21-23 November, 2012.
   
   
7. Automatic recognition of students' sorting algorithm implementations in a data structures and algorithms course. Ahmad Taherkhani, Ari Korhonen, and Lauri Malmi (2012) In: Proceedings of the 12th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research, Tahko, Finland, 15-18 November, 2012. ACM New York, NY, USA, pp. 83–92.
   
   
8. Automatic Algorithm Recognition Based on Programming Schemas. Ahmad Taherkhani (2011) In: Proceedings of the 23th Annual Workshop of the Psychology of Programming Interest Group (PPIG'11), University of York, York, UK, 6-8 September, 2011.
   
   
9. An Introduction to Program Comprehension for Computer Science Educators. Carsten Schulte, Tony Clear, Ahmad Taherkhani, Teresa Busjahn and James H. Paterson (2011) ACM SIGCSE Bulletin.
   
   
10. Characterizing Research in Computing Education: A Preliminary Analysis of the Literature. Lauri Malmi, Judy Sheard, Simon, Roman Bednarik, Juha Helminen, Ari Korhonen, Niko Myller, Juha Sorva and Ahmad Taherkhani (2010) In: Proceedings of ACM ICER 2010, pp. 3–12.
    
    
11. Recognizing Sorting Algorithms with the C4.5 Decision Tree Classifier. Ahmad Taherkhani (2010) In: Proceedings of the IEEE 18th International Conference on Program Comprehension (ICPC), Braga, Minho Portugal, June 30 - July 02, 2010, pp. 72–75.
    
    
12. Using Roles of Variables in Algorithm Recognition. Ahmad Taherkhani, Lauri Malmi, and Ari Korhonen (2010) In: Proceedings of the 9th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research, Koli, Finland, October 29 – November 1, 2009.
    
    
13. Algorithm Recognition by Static Analysis and Its Application in Students' Submissions Assessment. Ahmad Taherkhani, Lauri Malmi, and Ari Korhonen (2009) In: Proceedings of the 8th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research, Koli, Finland, 13-16 November, 2008. ACM New York, NY, USA, pp. 88–91.
    
    

Research report

14. Classifying and recognizing students' sorting algorithm implementations in a data structures and algorithms course. Ahmad Taherkhani, Ari Korhonen, and Lauri Malmi (2012) In: Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Learning + Technology group, LeTech. Research report. Aalto University publication series SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY, 30 pages, 4/2012..
    
    

Thesis

15. Automatic Algorithm Recognition Based on Programming Schemas and Beacons: A Supervised Machine Learning Classification Approach. Ahmad Taherkhani (2013) Doctoral Dissertation. Aalto University.
16. Recognizing Algorithms Using Roles of Variables, Language Constructs and Software Metrics: A Machine Learning Approach. Ahmad Taherkhani (2010) Licentiate's Thesis. Aalto University.
17. Static Program Analysis for Recognizing Sorting Algorithms. Ahmad Taherkhani (2008) Master's Thesis. Helsinki University of Technology.