Accidental Translationists: A Perspective From the Trenches

Much of computer science research can benefit from the Translational Computing Science paradigm, which bridges foundational, use-inspired, and applied research with the delivery and deployment of its outcomes and supports essential bidirectional interplays. However, its wide adoption continues to face multiple challenges and roadblocks. This paper uses the perspectives and experiences of two accidental translationists to illustrate the translation process, it impacts, as well as the challenges and roadblocks faced.