PNNL

Russ Burtner is the Group Leader of the Visual Analytics Group and senior user experience research scientist at PNNL. He has over 25 years of experience in human computer interaction, user research, software design, and vision exploration. The focus of his research has been in innovation process, collaborative analytic user experiences, natural user interfaces, immersive computing and human-in-the-loop analysis of large, complex, multi-modal data.

His past work experience includes extensive product development with Microsoft, Alki Software, Disney and Oxygen Media. Burtner’s current work areas for PNNL are in user experience for multimedia analysis, cyber, signature discovery, smart grid, decision support systems, innovation methodology, and emergency response. His research interests are in human computer interaction, visual design, ethnography/usability, information visualization, natural user interfaces, virtual and augmented reality, vision development and future technology trends.

Russ holds a BA in fine arts and BA in graphics from Central Washington University.