Mike Byrne is an associate professor of Psychology and Computer Science at Rice University in Houston, though he grew up in Minneapolis. He has an advanced love-hate relationship with all forms of technology, particularly computers. Mike’s research is focused on computer simulation of human cognition and performance, in order to better understand how to design technology that more effectively meshes with human capabilities. When not working, watching football, or fighting with one of the horrific user interfaces that clutters his life, Mike spends most of his time with his wife and two boys.