Daniel Smith

Daniel Smith, Ph.D., is a Senior UX Researcher at LinkedIn, with a focus on leveraging both qualitative and quantitative methods in user experience research. With nine years of experience, they have collaborated with product designers and managers to enhance user experiences and have led independent product research initiatives. Previously, they worked at Meta, where they specialized in VR social interactions, and held positions at Optimize at Wichita State University and as a UX Research Intern at Facebook. Daniel earned a Ph.D. in Human Factors Psychology from Wichita State University, where they also taught the Psychology of Video Games and conducted research as a Graduate Research Assistant.