Matt Sharritt, Ph.D.

Matt Sharritt, Ph.D., is the Founder of Situated Research, which specializes in user-experience (UX) research and usability testing within software, games, apps, and websites. He is also Founder of CueCamp, a digital marketing company, and the Windy City Business Network. Matt gives back by serving as President of a nonprofit in his community, the Naperville Outdoor Alliance.

Matt holds a Ph.D. in Communication & Information Sciences from the University of Hawai’i, an interdisciplinary program that includes communication, computer science, information science, human-computer interaction, and IT management. Matt also has a M.S. in Information & Computer Sciences and a B.S. from Marquette University in Computer Engineering.

Matt enjoys conducting qualitative research and UX research studies by taking an open-ended, in-situ look at what is accomplished during user engagement. His doctoral research deep insight into how commercial video games tick, and how to construct user interfaces that are engaging and offer collaborative interaction. You can read more about on his personal website, sharritt.com.

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Marquette University
M.S. in Information & Computer Sciences, University of Hawai’i
Ph.D. in Communication & Information Sciences, University of Hawai’i

I’m here to answer any questions you might have about usability research. Feel free to contact me using any of the following methods:

Email: matt@situatedresearch.com
LinkedIn: /sharritt
Twitter: @Sharritt