Hmelo-Silver, Cindy E.

Cindy Esther Hmelo-Silver is a learning scientist and expert on problem-based learning, collaborative learning, the use of video for learning, and complex systems understanding. She is a Distinguished Professor of Learning Sciences, Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology, and the Associate Dean for Research and Development at Indiana University Bloomington. She is co-Principal Investigator and Education Research Lead of the EngageAI Institute, which conducts research on narrative-centered learning technologies and collaborative learning. Hmelo-Silver is an active member of the International Society for the Learning Sciences, serving as Editor of the Journal of the Learning Sciences. She was named a fellow of the American Educational Research Association in 2016. She has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to several books on learning sciences and educational psychology. Her work is widely cited and has influenced both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in education. Hmelo-Silver was awarded the Outstanding Practice Award by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) in 2020 and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2023. Her work has been featured on websites like EurekAlert! and Building Indiana.