Derek Ellis, Ph.D., is a User Experience Researcher currently working for Meta on the Input & Interactions team, focusing on virtual and mixed reality devices. Previously, they held various research and managerial roles, including NSF Graduate Researcher and Project Coordinator at Arizona State University, and Lab Manager at Central Washington University. Derek earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Arizona State University in 2021, following a Master’s Degree from Central Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Washington University.