Dan Saffer

Dan Saffer is an Assistant Professor at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) within Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. He is also the author of influential design books such as Microinteractions and has extensive industry experience in product design for companies like Twitter, Samsung, and Microsoft.

• Education: Master’s in Interaction Design from Carnegie Mellon University

His research and practice focus on human-computer interaction, particularly in designing user-centered AI systems, robotics, and service innovation. Dan contributes to outreach initiatives as the HCII Associate Director for Outreach, connecting academia with industry through projects like the HCI Ideas Podcast and Cards.