Education
University of Cambridge
PhD, Cognitive Science -University of Sussex
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Knowledge Based Systems -University of Sussex
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Research and Experimental Psychology -Work Experience
MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
Current
MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)
Friends of the University of Sussex
Current
Friends of the University of Sussex
ACM, Association for Computing Machinery
Current
ACM, Association for Computing Machinery
Flickr Foundation
Current
Flickr Foundation
2014-09-01 - 2024-05-01
ACM, Association for Computing Machinery
2016-07-01 - 2020-06-01
ACM, Association for Computing Machinery
ACM SIGCHI
2009-01-01 - 2015-07-01
ACM SIGCHI
eBay
2012-12-01 - 2014-09-01
eBay
Yahoo
2006-09-01 - 2012-06-01
Yahoo
PARC
2004-09-01 - 2006-09-01
PARC
Skills
Summary
Department Chair and Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at MBZUAI (Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence). A globally recognized UX executive, I bring a proven track record of building and leading high-performing Research and Design teams at industry giants like Google, eBay, Yahoo, and Fuji Xerox. My deep scholarly roots in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, and Cognitive Ergonomics underpin a career dedicated to understanding and shaping the intersection of technology, people, and society. I am also an experienced keynote speaker, regularly sharing insights on design, UX research, and the human impact of interactive technologies.