Byron M. Lowens

Byron M. Lowens is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Human-Centered Computing Division at Clemson University. His research interests include Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Usable Privacy, Health Informatics, Pervasive Health Technologies, and Wearable Technologies. Byron believes that the keenest technologies are the ones that are embedded into all facets of life.

Byron holds a B.S. in Electronics Engineering from Southern University and A&M College, an M.S. in Computer Science from Virginia State University, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Human Centered Computing at Clemson University. Prior to attending Clemson, Byron worked as a full-time Instructor at Virginia State University in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and as an Engineer with EMC Corporation. Byron has also worked as a UX Design Researcher and Software Engineer for IBM, where he was responsible for interaction and visual designing within a multi-disciplinary team as they developed an application for the Apple Watch and iPhone. In addition to his teaching and research, Byron mentors students in Anderson School District 5 and is a youth basketball coach.