Dr. Stephen MacNeil is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Temple University where he directs the Temple HCI Lab. Before Temple, Dr. MacNeil was a postdoctoral researcher in the Design Lab at UCSD. He received his MS and PhD from the College of Computing and Informatics at UNC Charlotte and a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. Although his background is highly technical, Dr. MacNeil’s research and sensibilities are deeply rooted in human-computer interaction, participatory design, and learning sciences. His research focuses on applied AI to problems in computing education, assistive technology, and community-driven design. Dr. MacNeil is the faculty advisor for the OwlHacks hackathon and a former lead organizer for Design for San Diego (d4sd.org). Both initiatives provide regional and global programs to deliver informal design education and promote design equity. His expertise in design was recognized when he was selected as one of two US Representatives of the World Design Organization’s selective Young Designers’ Circle.