Hi! I’m Jonan, now in the second year of my PhD at Radboud University under the supervision of Mairieli Wessel.
I am researching how Large Language Models can support software engineering, applying human-centered methods to study developer-AI interactions. I’m interested in how both cognitive and organizational factors impact developers’ needs. My goal is to improve inclusion, by better aligning LLM-based programming tools with a diverse range of developers’ needs.
Feel free to reach out if you want to chat!
Projects
Publications
2026
No Two Developers Think Alike: How Problem-Solving Styles and Experience Shape Needs in Conversational Interaction with Copilot
Jonan Richards, Bruno Alves de Oliveira, Iury Oliveira, Igor Wiese, Mairieli WesselICSME
Personalizing LLM-Based Conversational Programming Assistants
Jonan RichardsCHASE DECS
Ask, Then Think: Enhancing LLM Performance with Socratic Reasoning
Antonio Della Porta, Jonan Richards, Lucageneroso Cammarota, Stefano Lambiase, Fabio Palomba, Mairieli WesselMSR Registered Reports