She received a Ph.D. from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, and a BA from New York University with a double major in Philosophy and Computer Science.Dr. Kuznetsov heads the SANDS (Social and Digital Systems) group at ASU, an interdisciplinary research collective that explores bottom-up participation in science, DIY (Do It Yourself) methods, and expertise sharing amongst communities of practice. Dr. Kuznetsov's materially-oriented work draws on approaches from computer science, interaction design, humanities, and philosophy of technology. Her current projects cover DIYbiology, everyday food science, interactive screenprinting, and designing for human adaptation to extreme heat. Banner image: Michael D. Beckwith, The Leeds Library