David Kirsh

David Kirsh is a researcher in the area of Cognitive Science. He is currently a Professor and Department Chair at UC San Diego, where he heads the Interactive Cognitive Lab. He received his BA from the University of Toronto and his PhD from Oxford University. Prior to arriving at UCSD, he spent 5 years as a research scientist at the Artificial Intelligence Lab at MIT.

His research interests include interactive design, collaborative environments, cognitive aspects of multimedia design, information architecture, attention management and human computer interaction.

Courses
Recently Professor Kirsh has taught the following courses:
 * Cognitive Science 25: Intro to Web Programming
 * Cognitive Science 87: Designing Digital Environments
 * Cognitive Science 187A: Cognitive Aspects of Multimedia Design
 * Cognitive Science 187B: Cognitive Aspects of Multimedia Design, Projects