John Zimmerman

John Zimmerman is the Tang Family Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University and serves as a professor at both the Human-Computer Interaction Institute and the School of Design. He specializes in human-computer interaction research, focusing on the collaborative interaction between intelligent systems and human intelligence, as well as leveraging artificial intelligence as a design material to drive user experience innovation. His research spans design research, social computing, and service design, with significant contributions to the methodology of Research through Design. His work extends beyond academia to include the development of real-world intelligent systems, such as artificial heart implantation systems supporting clinical decisions and the crowdsourcing-based public transit application Tiramisu.

• Present·Carnegie Mellon University·Tang Family Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Human-Computer Interaction
  • Teaches courses on interaction design, service innovation, design theory, and human-computer interaction methods. Research areas include intelligent system interaction, design personas, social computing, and design research.
• Past | Philips Research | Researcher on Personalized Television Systems
  • Focused on research for personalized television systems, advancing TV technology based on user preferences.

• Unknown Timeframe·Unknown Institution·Unknown Degree
  • Educational background not disclosed but may include specialties in human-computer interaction or design-related fields.