Mark Chignell

Mark Chignell is an accomplished academic and industry leader with extensive experience in human factors and human-computer interaction. Currently serving as President of Vocalage Inc. since May 2003, a consulting and product development spinoff from the University of Toronto, Mark has also held a longstanding position as a Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto since July 1990. In addition, Mark has contributed to the field as a Visiting Scientist at IBM and was the Director of the Knowledge Media Design Institute from January 2013 to December 2017. Mark's academic journey includes an MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University, a PhD in Psychology, and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Canterbury. Mark's earlier career featured an Assistant Professorship at the University of Southern California and a Visiting Scientist role at the Institute of Systems Science.