Steven Dow

Steven Dow is a Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science and the Design Lab at UC San Diego. His research explores human-computer interaction, social computing, and tools to support creativity in individuals and groups.

Research focuses on developing AI-assisted design workflows, social computing platforms, and creativity support tools. Recent work examines how generative AI transforms creative processes in product design.

Publications demonstrate consistent themes in human-AI collaboration, with articles exploring text-to-image generation, cognitive aspects of design workflows, and social audio platforms. Work bridges cognitive science with practical design innovation.

Leads research on socio-technical systems for collective problem-solving. Supervises PhD students investigating AI in design processes and creative workflows.

Teaches courses on interaction design, social computing, and mobile service innovation. Maintains an active research lab exploring collaborative creativity and human-centered AI systems.