Andrew Begel is a Principal Researcher in the Ability Group at Microsoft Research in Redmond, WA, USA. His research looks at how technology and AI can play in a role in extending the capabilities and enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. His current focus is on employment for autistic adults and programming for accessibility. Recently, he looked at applying HCI techniques to study and improve the software development process. He studied biometrics and affect-based software engineering, social media for software engineering, collaborative software development, Agile methodologies, developer-centric knowledge management, flow and coordination, and K-16 and beyond programming education.