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Adjunct & Affiliate Faculty, Lecturers, & Instructors

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Adjunct Faculty

headshotLauren Bricker, Associate Teaching Professor, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

PhD, Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington
BS, Math, University of Michigan

Areas of specialization: Computer Science Education, Fabrication

Corie CobbCorie Cobb, Washington Research Foundation Innovation Professor in Clean Energy; Professor, Mechanical Engineering

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
BS, Product Design, Stanford University

Areas of specialization: Energy & Environment; Advanced Materials & Manufacturing

Audrey DesjardinsAudrey Desjardins, Assistant Professor, Division of Design, School of Art + Art History + Design

PhD & MA, Interaction Design, Simon Fraser University
BA, Industrial Design, Universite de Montreal

Areas of specialization: design, interaction design, sustainability

Anind DeyAnind Dey, Dean and Professor, The Information School

PhD & MS, Computer Science, Georgia Tech
MS, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech
BAS, Computer Engineering, Simon Fraser University

Areas of specialization: human-computer interaction, machine learning and artificial intelligence, ubiquitous and mobile computing

Batya Friedman Batya Friedman, Professor, The Information School. Co-director Value Sensitive Design Research Laboratory

PhD & BA, University of California, Berkeley 

Areas of specialization: human-computer interaction, especially human values in design, social and cultural aspects of information systems, and design methodology

David HendryDavid Hendry, Associate Professor, The Information School

PhD, Computer Science, Robert Gordon University
MSC & BA, Computing and Information Science, University of Guelph

Areas of specialization: human-computer interaction, development and evaluation of systems for information access, end-user programming, and cross-functional design.

Alexis HinikerAlexis Hiniker, Assistant Professor, the Information School

PhD, Human Centered Design and Engineering, University of Washington
MA, Learning, Design and Technology, Stanford University
BA, Computer Science, Harvard University

Areas of specialization: technology and family life

Benjamin Mako Hill, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication

PhD, MIT Sloan School of Management / MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Areas of specialization: the intersection of communication, human-computer interaction, and sociology

Jennifer MankoffJennifer Mankoff, Professor, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

PhD, Computer Science, Georgia Tech
BA, Oberlin College

Areas of specialization: human-computer interaction, accessibility, 3D printing of custom assistive technologies

James headshotJames Pierce, Assistant Professor, Division of Design, School of Art + Art History + Design

PhD, Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University
MS, Human-Computer Interaction / Design, Indiana University Bloomington
BS, Applied Mathematics with Computer Science minor, Illinois Institute of Technology

Areas of specialization: critical theory, design, digital arts, digital fabrication, human-computer interaction, industrial design, interaction design, social practice, sustainability, user experience design

Lilo PozzoLilo Pozzo, Professor, Chemical Engineering; Boeing-Roundhill Endowed Professor for Excellence in Engineering

PhD, Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez

Areas of specialization: Data Science & Molecular Simulation, Health & Biotechnology, Advanced Materials & Interfacial Engineering, Clean Energy & Sustainability

headshotPrashanth Rajivan, Assistant Professor, Industrial & Systems Engineering

PhD, Human Systems Engineering, Arizona State University
MS, Computing Studies, Arizona State University
B.Tech, Information Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India

Areas of specialization: Human factors and ergonomics, cyber security

Katharina ReineckeKatharina Reinecke, Associate Professor, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

PhD, Computer Science, University of Zurich, Switzerland

Areas of specialization: human-computer interaction, intelligent user interfaces, cross-cultural experimentation.

Axel RoeslerAxel Roesler, Professor, Division of Design, School of Art + Art History + Design

PhD, Cognitive Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University
MFA, Industrial Design, Research and Development, The Ohio State University

Areas of specialization: information visualization, coordination of perspectives on data, user experience design

Franziska RoesnerFranziska Roesner, Associate Professor, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering

PhD & MS, Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington
BS, Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin 

Areas of specialization: computer security and privacy, computer systems design, human-computer interaction

Emma RoseEmma J. Rose, Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, UW Tacoma

PhD & MS, Technical Communication, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
BA, English, Duquesne University

Areas of specialization: practice of user experience, human-robot interaction, and participatory research methods

Eleftheria RoumeliEleftheria Roumeli, Assistant Professor, Materials Science & Engineering

PhD, Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
MSc, Materials Physics & Technology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
BSc, Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Areas of specialization: Composite materials, materials characterization, materials physics, polymers, biomaterials & bionanotechnology

headshotChirag Shah, Associate Professor, The Information School

PhD, Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina
MS, Computer Science, University of Massachusetts
MTech, Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
BE, Computer Engineering, Dharamsinh Desai Institute of Technology

Areas of specialization: Information Retrieval/Seeking, Data Science, Personalization and Recommendation

Jamie SnyderJaime Snyder, Associate Professor, The Information School

PhD, Information Science and Technology, Syracuse University
MFA, Visual Art, Stanford University
BFA, Painting, Temple University

Areas of specialization: computer supported cooperative work, human-computer interaction, information visualization

Katherine Steele Katherine Steele, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

PhD & MS, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
BS, Engineering, Colorado School of Mines 

Areas of specialization: development of musculoskeletal models and simulation for use in evaluating human movement for clinical applications

Jane WinnJane Winn, Adjunct Professor, School of Law

JD,  Harvard University
BS, Queen Mary College, University of London 

Areas of specialization: Asian law, banking law, comparative law, contracts, cyber law, e-commerce, privacy

Jason YipJason Yip, Associate Professor, The Information School

PhD, Teaching and Learning & Policy and Leadership, University of Maryland College Park

Areas of specialization: child-computer interaction, learning sciences, families and technologies

Affiliate Faculty

Mike Altman, Affiliate Instructor; Senior Interaction Designer, Google

BS, Information Science, Cognitive Psychology, Northeastern University College of Computer and Information Science

Daniel Avrahami Daniel Avrahami, Affiliate Associate Professor; Senior Research Scientist, FX Palo Alto Laboratory

PhD & MS, Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University

Placeholder ImageAdi Azulay, Affiliate Instructor; Software Engineer II, Microsoft

Master of Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography, School of Visual Arts, New York

Suzanne Boyd

Suzanne Boyd, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Founder and CEO, Anthro-Tech

MA, Communication, University of Washington
BA, Cultural Anthropology, University of British Columbia

Placeholder ImageKaren Thomas-Brown, Affiliate Professor, Associate Dean, College of Engineering

PhD & BA, Geography, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Diploma in Teaching, Secondary Education, Geography & Social Studies Mico University College, Kingston, Jamaica

Rebecca Destello Rebecca Destello, Affiliate Instructor; Research Manager, Google

MS, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

Kristin Dew Kristin Dew, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Senior UX Researcher, Smartsheet

PhD & MS, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
BS, Journalism & International Studies, Northwestern University

Paul Elrif

Paul Elrif, Affiliate Instructor; Principal: Caelus LLC.  Owner: Dragonfly Nutrition Bars

PhD, cognitive and experimental psychology, Tufts University

Zakiya Hanafi Zakiya Hanafi,  Affiliate Assistant Professor; Writer and Researcher

PhD, Italian Studies, minor in Comparative Literature (French), Stanford University
MA, Comparative Literature (French and Italian), University of British Columbia

headshotErik Hofer, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Associate Vice President for Academic Services and Deputy Chief Information Officer, University of Washington

MS, Information, University of Michigan School of Information
BA, Psychology,  University of Michigan

headshotIsaac Holeman, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Co-founder & Research Lead at Medic Mobile, Gates Cambridge Scholar

PhD, Innovation, strategy and organization studies, University of Cambridge
MPhil, Sociology, University of Cambridge
BA, Liberal Arts, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Lewis and Clark College

Andrew “bunnie” HuangAndrew bunnie Huang, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Owner, bunnie studios; EFF Pioneer

PhD, Electrical Engineering, MIT
MEng, Electrical Engineering, MIT
BS, Electrical Engineering, MIT
 
Areas of specialization: reverse engineering, hardware design, security and privacy

RuthRuth Kikin-Gil, Affiliate Instructor; Responsible AI Strategist, Senior UX Designer, Microsoft

Masters, Interaction Design Institute, Ivrea, Italy
Bachelor of Design, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, Israel

Daniella Kim Daniella Kim, Affiliate Assistant Professor; UX Strategist and User Researcher, Fred Hutch

PhD, Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington
BS, Animal Science, University of California, Davis

 

Robin Mays, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Senior Researcher, Resilience and Humanitarian Systems

PhD, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

Andres Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Lead Research Scientist, Snap Inc.

PhD & MS, Human Computer Interaction, MIT Media Lab
BS, Computer Engineering, Tecnológico de Monterrey

Jonathan Morgan, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Senior Design Researcher, Wikimedia

PhD & MS, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington

Placeholder ImageManuela Noske,  Affiliate Assistant Professor; Community Manager, Translators without Borders

PhD, Linguistics, University of Chicago
MS, African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, University of Cologne

Mania OrandMania Orand, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Senior User Experience Researcher, Amazon

PhD & MS, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
MS, Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
 

headshotDenae Ford Robinson, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Research Scientist

PhD & MS, Computer Science, North Carolina State University
BS, Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Placeholder ImageSaiph Savage, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Assistant Professor, Northeastern University

PhD and Masters of Science Computer Science, University of California, Santa Barbara
BS, Computer Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico

Matthew Shobe Matthew Shobe, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Chief UX Officer at Mighty AI

MS, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
BA, Professional Writing, Purdue University

Kent Sullivan, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Principal, Be Curious With Us

BA, Professional Writing, Purdue University

Alex Thayer, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Head of Research, Amazon Search

PhD, MS, & BS, Technical Communication, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
BA with Distinction, Art History, University of Washington

Lauren ThomasLauren Thomas, Affiliate Assistant Professor; Sr. Program Manager, Machine Learning University

PhD, Engineering Education, Virginia Tech
MS, Optical Engineering, Norfolk State University
BS, Physics, Spelman College

Roger Vilardaga Roger Vilardaga, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Duke University

PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno
BS, Psychology, Universitat de Barcelona

Sarah ZuberecSarah Zuberec, Affiliate Instructor

MS, Industrial Engineering - Human Factors, University of Toronto
BS, Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto

Instructors

Part-time instructors who regularly teach courses in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering.

Ona AnicelloOna Anicello

MS, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
BS, Psychology, University of Washington

Course: HCDE 598: Business & UX Research

Justin HamacherJustin Hamacher

MS, Human Centered Design and Engineering, University of Washington
BFA, Visual Communication, Cornish College of the Arts,
BA, Studio Art, University of Puget Sound

Course: HCDE 598: Portfolio & Professional Practices

Douglas M. PyleDouglas M. Pyle

MS, Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
BA, English Literature, Roanoke College

Courses: HCDE 518: User Centered Design, HCDE 517: Qualitative Research, HCDE 511: Information Design

Lecturers: Engineering Communications Program

Lecturers in the the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering who support the Engineering Communications Program in the College of Engineering.

Tamara NeelyTamara Neely, Technical Editor

MA, Journalism and Public Affairs, American University; BA, International Relations, University of Delaware

Course: ENGR 231: Introduction to Technical Communication

Lisa Owen

MS, Technical Japanese Translation, University of Washington; BS, Quantitative Methods in Business and Economics, Central Washington University; BA, Japanese, Central Washington University

Course: ENGR 231: Introduction to Technical Communication

Giovanna Scalone, Interim Director, Engineering Communication Program

PhD, Learning Sciences & Human Development, University of Washington; BA, French Translation and BA, Languages, Departments of French and Linguistics & Literary Theory, University of Johannesburg.

Course: ENGR 231: Introduction to Technical Communication

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