Summary
Steven Dong is a senior UX researcher and human factors engineer with 9+ years of experience applying mixed-methods and physiological measurement (EEG, eye-tracking, fNIRS, HRV) to quantify user experience, workload, and performance across hardware and software products. He built and led the neuroergonomics function at Microsoft’s Human Factors Center of Excellence, contributed to Surface Duo and other flagship projects, and now applies that expertise to transport and consumer tech at Amazon. Trained in psychology and human-computer interaction, he combines rigorous experimental design, signal processing, and prototyping (Python, Unity, Matlab) to turn complex biosignals into actionable design insights. Steven also creates VR/AR prototypes and digital twins for realistic testing, and writes about human factors, UX, and games in Chinese, reflecting a rare blend of science, design, and storytelling.
3 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree Human Computer Interaction and Design, Master’s Degree Human Computer Interaction and Design at University of Washington
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Psychology, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Psychology at National Taiwan University
Summer school Summer language school, Summer school Summer language school at Heidelberg University
Leave of Absence Medical Science and Technology, Leave of Absence Medical Science and Technology at Taipei Medical University
Exchange student Japanese language and culture center, Exchange student Japanese language and culture center at Doshisha University
Chinese, English, Japanese