Biography

Jeffrey is a Senior Research Scientist at the Seattle Lab of Intel Research, the exploratory research arm of Intel. His research interests are in devices, services, sensors, and interfaces that help computing can calmly fade into the background of daily life. Specifically, he investigates sensor-enhanced mobile computing devices. He previously co-led the Place Lab project. He has a BS in Computer Science from the University of Colorado and MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Washington. When not doing research, Jeffrey is a professional ski instructor, whitewater rafter, and swiftwater rescue technician.

His vita is available (Hightower-CV.pdf).