David Burns

Adjunct Faculty // Human Computer Interaction
School of Computing
David Burns

Bio and Research Information

David Burns is product and design leader, digital strategist, innovator and educator with a track record of fostering a culture that embraces strategy, customers, data, innovation and continuous learning. Successfully led engagements with Fortune 500 companies and launched large-scale mobile, web and kiosk solutions across several industries. Built multi-level high-performing teams, managed multi-million dollar budgets, reported to SVP level and led several board and client presentations. Extensive client/project list including IBM, Motorola, United Airlines, Sprint, Humana, Philips, Ford, Fidelity, Home Depot, Sears, Business Week Online, World Book Publishing, Cengage Learning, YMCA, Department of Homeland Security, National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation.

Research Area

Human Computer Interaction

Specific Research Area


Usability Engineering
User Interface Design
Educational Technology
Software Engineering

Professional Associations

Association for Computing Machinery, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Usability Professionals Association

Schedule for Spring 2023-2024

Courses Taught at DePaul

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