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Kyle Mullen

PhD

UX Researcher

Kyle draws on his background as an anthropologist to help clients design and deliver key insights for users. Having conducted research and worked in an academic setting for more than ten years, he loves doing fieldwork and working with people. Kyle is excited to apply UX research methods to help clients. He has a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Kentucky.

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Something unique about you summed up in one sentence:

As an archaeologist, I once excavated the world's oldest (at the time) beer brewery in Egypt.

Your favorite city in the world is...and why?

Chicago (does not need explanation).

In your spare time (or if you had spare time), you would absolutely do this:

Fix up old houses.

Share an interesting fact or a special skill:

My favorite food is tavern-style pizza.

Your ultimate celebrity dinner party guest list would include...

Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, Florence Pugh, Chris Pine

You cannot start the day without doing this:

Drinking 3 cups of coffee.

What fictional universe would you like to live in?

I'd most like to live in any universe created by Dick Wolf.

What fictional family would you like to join?

The Dutton family from Yellowstone.

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The FDA's PCCP: A game changer for AI-enabled medical device software

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5 takeaways for human factors practitioners from the HFES Health Care Symposium FDA workshops

Apr 5, 2018

Healthcare symposium provides clarity for interpretation of FDA guidance documents related to human factors engineering.

In-vehicle UX research: Here’s one recommendation that hasn’t changed in 10 years

Feb 26, 2018

I found myself discussing what can be done to increase the extent to which voice recognition systems are seen as a benefit rather than an annoyance with the research sponsors, and I said the same things as I said 10 years ago… improve the system to support and recognize more natural speech patterns.

The future of fan engagement: How do you measure goosebumps?

Feb 19, 2018

One of the CES presentations I attended was a panel in the sports technology track called, The Future of Fan Engagement. The panel discussed cutting-edge research in the sports tech market and perspectives on the relationship between emergent media technologies and...