Biographies

John Zimmerman

John Zimmerman holds a joint appointment as an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon's Human-Computer Interaction Institute and at the School of Design. His research focuses on how people interact with intelligent systems including both office productivity software that automates procedural tasks and interfaces that allow homeowners to take control of their smart homes. In addition, he teaches fundamentals of interaction design and methods of human- computer interaction ranging from collection of user requirements to usability evaluation. Prior to working at Carnegie Mellon, John was a senior researcher with Philips Electronics where he explored interactive TV applications for the home.

Anind Dey

Anind Dey is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon's Human-Computer Interaction Institute. His research interests lie at the intersection of human-computer interaction and ubiquitous computing. In particular, he has been performing research in context-aware computing for over a decade, looking at issues of end-user control and feedback, application development, privacy, and information overload. Before coming to Carnegie Mellon, Anind was a senior researcher with Intel Research Berkeley and an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he performed research on the design and usability of smart environments.

Scott Davidoff

Scott Davidoff is a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon's Human-Computer Interaction Institute. He is investigating the creation an "end user programming" language that will allow families to control a smart home with no training. Prior to research, Scott was principal of Scott Davidoff Design, where he led teams that introduced 8 first-generation software products to market, including SBC's Internet Caller ID, and AOL's first streaming media system.

Min Kyung Lee

Min Kyung Lee is a graduate student in Interaction Design at Carnegie Mellon. As a designer, her central interest lies in designing behaviors of intelligent systems for rich human experience. Her current research focuses on ubiquitous computing, the social aspects of a smart home, and the control of this intelligent environment. Specifically, she is looking at how artifacts and environment can support peopleÕs values and everyday practices, with a view to designing seamless services in a smart environment. Before attending Carnegie Mellon University, Min Kyung received a B.S. in industrial design at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). She did an internship at Philips Design in Paris, France, where she experienced creative practices in diverse disciplines. After graduation, she worked on an intelligent agent application for a mobile phone and an autonomous home robot at SK Telecom in Korea.