Bonnie John

Bonnie E. John is a prominent figure in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and user experience (UX) design. She currently works as a Senior Interaction Designer at Bloomberg LP.14

Career Highlights

Bonnie John joined Bloomberg's UX design team in July 2015, focusing primarily on improving the discoverability of new functionality on the Bloomberg Terminal.13 Her expertise in UX and HCI has made her a valuable addition to Bloomberg's team.

Academic Background

Education::

• Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University (1988)
• M.S. in Cognitive Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University (1984)
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University (1978)
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from The Cooper Union (1977)1

Professional Experience

Throughout her career, Bonnie John has held several notable positions:

• Founding member of the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University
• Research Staff Member at IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center
• Director of Computation and Innovation at The Cooper Union
• Faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University with appointments in various departments1

Research and Contributions

Bonnie John is known for her work in:

• Cognitive modeling
• Predictive human performance modeling
• Usability and software architecture
• Development of HCI techniques and tools (e.g., CogTool)1

She has published over 100 technical papers in the field of human-computer interaction and has made significant contributions to the development of HCI as a discipline.1

Recognition

• Elected to the CHI Academy in 2005
• Served as a founding Associate Editor for ACM Transactions on Computer Human Interaction (TOCHI)
• Regular contributor to ACM SIGCHI conference program committees1

Bonnie John's LinkedIn profile (username: bonnie-john-7071a52) reflects her current position at Bloomberg LP and her extensive experience in the field of UX and HCI.25