FACULTY & GLOBAL AFFILIATE SCHOLAR BIOGRAPHIES
DR. TOMI HEIMONEN theimone@uwsp.edu
Dr. Tomi Heimonen is an associate professor of Computing and New Media Technologies at UW-Stevens Point. He earned his Ph.D. in Interactive Technology from the University of Tampere in 2012 and an M.S. in Computer Science at the same institution. Dr. Heimonen has been with UWSP since 2015. He has developed and taught a variety of undergraduate courses in Computer Information Systems, Web Development, and Human-Technology Interaction. His courses cover topics such as interactive web programming, user research methods, user interface design, and innovation for people and computers. In addition to his teaching
responsibilities, Dr. Heimonen has held administrative roles including academic director for the Collaborative M.S. programs in Cybersecurity and IT Management, and currently serves as the department chair for CNMT. Dr. Heimonen’s research is focused on human-centered design, user experience, and multimodal interaction. His published work has received recognition through two best paper awards and multiple nominations. Before his tenure at UW-Stevens Point, Dr. Heimonen gained experience as a user experience researcher intern at Google and as a usability specialist at the University of Tampere’s Usability Laboratory. Dr. Heimonen is a professional member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and its Special Interest Group on Human-Computer Interaction (SIGCHI). DR. AUSTIN HOLLAND auhollan@uwsp.edu
Austin Holland is an assistant professor at the College of Natural Resources and an extension specialist at the Center for Land Use Education at UW-Stevens Point. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Geographical & Sustainability Sciences at the University of Iowa in 2022. Austin’s research and teaching interests include conservation governance and policy, private land management, sustainable landscapes, ecosystem services, and stakeholder perceptions. His research uses qualitative social science methods and geospatial analysis to better understand how governance/ policy impacts the landscape and stakeholders’ perceptions
of those policies, services, and landscapes. His previous work has examined federal agricultural policy, local ecological restoration, and governance of freshwater systems. Current projects examine climate change’s impacts on tourism and collaborations on private land conservation. Prior to academics, Austin worked for two years as a GIS analyst for local government.
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