![]() ![]() What are your areas of interest in the field? Software has the potential to make our lives much better but it can also make our lives worse if not done thoughtfully. Among the vast array of 3M's projects were plenty with software and user interfaces, so it was easy to gravitate toward this. I was fascinated by the challenges in developing software, and the challenges faced by end users. In the early days of AI, I did a lot of lisp coding, mostly front-end development. I was originally hired at 3M to do "knowledge engineering" (user research) for expert systems during the early wave of AI excitement. What led you to the field of software engineering? In my leisure time I like to hike, cross-country ski and spend time with my family. I continue to follow research in psychology and humans' experience with technology. ![]() I recently retired from 3M's Corporate Research Systems Lab, where I worked for 36 years doing AI research and prototyping, and then usability / human factors for medical devices, welding helmets, firefighting technology, iPhone apps, and a whole lot more. with a focus on learning in humans and animals. I studied psychology in school, eventually getting a Ph.D. ![]()
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