This research investigates cognitive diversity in software engineering. Through eye-tracking and think-aloud studies, it shows that engineers approach problems differently, while existing software tools often favour particular thinking styles. Designing more inclusive tools could improve performance, broaden participation in decision-making, and reduce unintended bias in the technologies we build.

This research presents Afro-surrealism as a cultural framework for understanding Black lived experience beyond traditional models. By examining concepts such as strategic masking, inherent distortions, and temporal collapse, it demonstrates how alternative perspectives can inform cultural analysis, technology, design, and public history while generating more inclusive and innovative approaches to complex problems.