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Dan Odell
Biography
Dan Odell, Ph.D., CPE, Principal Human Factors and Ergonomics Specialist at Amazon Lab126
Dan Odell, Ph.D., CPE is Principal Human Factors and Ergonomics Specialist at Amazon Lab126. Until April 2020, Dan was the Human Factors Lead for Google’s Augmented Reality team. At Google, Dan blended ergonomics, UX, mechanical engineering, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) to create meaningful new experiences that were desirable, effective, and made people smile. The Daydream View is an example of his work, called “the most comfortable VR headset ever created” by Digital Trends.
Most of Dan’s early career was spent on Microsoft’s hardware team where he worked on input device and computer form factor innovation. Highlight products include: the ubiquitous Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard, the first-ever Natural mouse, the Arc Touch mouse, as well as Microsoft’s Surface tablets. Dan did his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at UC Berkeley, is a certified professional ergonomist, and is a fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Dan Odell, Ph.D., CPE is Principal Human Factors and Ergonomics Specialist at Amazon Lab126. Until April 2020, Dan was the Human Factors Lead for Google’s Augmented Reality team. At Google, Dan blended ergonomics, UX, mechanical engineering, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) to create meaningful new experiences that were desirable, effective, and made people smile. The Daydream View is an example of his work, called “the most comfortable VR headset ever created” by Digital Trends.
Most of Dan’s early career was spent on Microsoft’s hardware team where he worked on input device and computer form factor innovation. Highlight products include: the ubiquitous Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard, the first-ever Natural mouse, the Arc Touch mouse, as well as Microsoft’s Surface tablets. Dan did his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at UC Berkeley, is a certified professional ergonomist, and is a fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
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