NATHAN J. MCNEESE
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McQueen Quattlebaum Endowed Associate Professor,
​Human-Centered Computing @ Clemson University
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Founding Director: 
​Clemson University Center for Human-AI Interaction, Collaboration, & Teaming
TRACE Research Group
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​Mailing Address
119 McAdams Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
Email 
[email protected]
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@nathanmcneese
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*I am actively recruiting PhD students right now. If you are interested in human-AI teaming or human-centered AI, please send me a message! (10/2023)
Dr. Nathan J. McNeese is the McQueen Quattlebaum Endowed Associate Professor of Human-Centered Computing, the Founding Director of the Clemson University Center for Human-AI Interaction, Collaboration, & Teaming, and the Founding Director of the Team Research Analytics in Computational Environments (TRACE) Research Group in the School of Computing at Clemson University. Dr. McNeese held the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Dean's Professorship at Clemson prior to his current endowed appointment. He received a PhD in Information Sciences & Technology from The Pennsylvania State University. His area of expertise is in human-autonomy/AI teaming and human-centered AI. 

Throughout his research, he draws on quantitative, qualitative, and computational methods including controlled experiments, contextual inquiry, participatory design, ethnography, and human-centered algorithmic methodologies to better develop and utilize AI in a way that improves human lives and contributes positively to society. In concert with his research, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on human-computer interaction, human-AI interaction paradigms, teamwork and technology, and human factors. For over a decade, Dr. McNeese has helped to pioneer the field of human-autonomy/AI teaming. His contributions to the field have ranged from providing some of the first in-depth conceptual definitions of human-autonomy/AI teams to publishing the first empirical investigations relating to performance, trust, situational awareness, coordination, team cognition, human perceptions, team composition, and ethics in human-autonomy/AI teaming. 

Dr. McNeese has been a principal investigator or co-principal investigator for more than 30 research grants and awards, generating more than $39 million in funding. In 2023, he received the prestigious NSF CAREER Award. His research work is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Office of Naval Research, Army Research Office, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Education, and several other industry and state agencies. He currently serves on multiple international/societal programs and technical committees, in addition to multiple editorial boards including Human Factors. He is a National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) board member on the Board of Human Systems Integration (BOSHI). He is a previous member of multiple National Academy of Sciences initiatives and consensus studies, and a previous member of the Army Research Lab HRED Technical Advisory Board. He is the recipient of the Clemson University Researcher of the Year, the HFES William C. Howell Young Investigator Award, and The Pennsylvania State University College of Information Sciences \& Technology Overall Outstanding Alumni Award among additional significant honors. His research has received multiple best paper awards/nominations (9 total) and has been published in top peer-reviewed human-computer interaction and human factors venues over 150 times.


Summary of Accomplishments & Honors:
  • Named the Founding Director of Clemson University Center for Human-AI Interaction, Collaboration, & Teaming. This is a university-level center and one of the first centers in the world directly focused on multiple, different levels of human-AI interaction (2024).
  • Selected as a National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) board member on the Board on Human Systems Integration (BOHSI) (2024)
  • Named as the McQueen Quattlebaum Endowed Professorship of Human-Centered Computing.
  • Awarded the 2022 Clemson University Junior Faculty Researcher of the Year. This is a university level award presented to the top faculty researcher across all colleges and departments at Clemson who received their terminal degree within the past 10 years.
  • Received the NSF CAREER Award (2023).
  • Named as the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) Dean’s Professor.
  • Named to the Clemson University President’s Leadership Institute (2023).
  • Awarded the HFES William C. Howell Young Investigator Award (2023).
  • Awarded The Pennsylvania State University College of Information Sciences and Technology Overall Outstanding Alumni Award (2023).
  • Awarded the 2022 College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Junior Faculty Researcher of the Year and CECAS Nominee for Clemson University Junior Faculty Researcher of the Year.
  • Recognized as Clemson University Professor of the Game (October 1, 2022) and Clemson Board of Trustees ”Focus on Faculty” recognition. In addition, presented to the Clemson Board of Trustees and the Clemson President's Advisory Board.
  • Received over 30 grants and/or gifts from funding organizations such as NSF, AFOSR, ONR, ARO, US Department of Education, AHRQ, and Clemson University in past 5 years.
  • Grants secured total over $39M and McNeese allocation totals over $7M.
  • Over 150 publications in top HCI and Human Factors conferences and journals.
  • Nine best papers received or nominated for Best Paper Award in ACM CSCW, iConference, ACM HAI, HICSS, and IEEE Cogsima.
  • Advising 10 current PhD students (all graduate research assistants). Supporting 15 graduate research assistantships across Clemson University.
  • Graduated 6 PhD students.
  • Over 50 presentations given at top academic conferences, US government agencies, the United Nations, NATO, etc.
  • Current Member of National Academy of Science Committee on Human-Systems Integration Research.
  • Previous Member of National Academy of Science Panel on Human Factors Science.
  • Previous Member of Army Research Lab Human Research & Engineering Technical Advisory Board.
  • Invited twice as Chair of NASA Review Panels.
  • Reviewer of over 40 journals, conferences, and funding agencies. Multiple time National Science Foundation and The Royal Society panelist/reviewer. Member of multiple editorial boards (including Human Factors) and program committees.
  • Leading faculty research collaboration with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
  • Led effort to stand up the Clemson University Data (Science) Laboratory, which serves as an interdisciplinary hub to provide data science knowledge and resources to faculty, staff, and students. Current Director of the Clemson University Data (Science) Laboratory.
  • Taught 6 different courses at Clemson, including the development of 3 new courses. Received exemplar teaching evaluations for each course.
  • Founding Director of TRACE Camp, a web development programming bootcamp aimed at providing educational accessibility to diverse populations at the undergraduate level. Over 100 students have participated in multiple camps.​
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