Presenter
About Björn Hartmann
Björn is a PhD candidate in Human Computer Interaction at
Stanford University and Editor-in-Chief of Ambidextrous magazine,
Stanford's Journal of Design. His research focuses on design
prototyping, physical computing, and user interface software tools.
His prototyping tools have been used at companies such as Nokia,
Leapfrog, IDEO, and Frog. He received a BA in Communication, a BSE in
Digital Media Design, and an MSE in Computer and Information Science
from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a recipient of the UIST
2006 and CHI 2007 Best Paper Awards. Before moving to the Bay Area,
Björn had a successful career as an electronic musician and record
label owner in Europe.