Who we are

We are many and still growing, but here are a few central actors in the nexUX story.

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Benjamin Watson

Assoc. Professor, Computer Science, NC State

bwatson[at]ncsu[dot]edu

Ben directs the Visual Experience Lab, which studies how visual technologies affect human emotion, thinking and behavior. His research background spans computer graphics, web and mobile interfaces, and visualization.

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Pat Fitzgerald

Assoc. Professor, Art & Design, NC State

pfitz[at]ncsu[dot]edu

A lead professor in the Advanced Media Lab for the College of Design, Pat’s research and teaching span the full range of multimedia production, from digital video to interactive 3D animation.

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Amber Howard

VP Marketing and Brand, Natural Life

amber[at]amberhoward[dot]net

At least for the time being, Amber is still an instructor at NC State’s Graphic Design department, and a freelance design consultant. Her Ph.D. research examined mobile phones as tools for improving health.

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Art Swanson

Director, UX & Product Design, Allscripts

art[at]allscripts[dot]com

Art is responsible for both User Experience and Common UI platform development at Allscripts, where he built a team including dozens of designers, researchers and developers that are responsible for products that span desktop, mobile,and tablet experiences.