Daniel Killough

I’m a PhD student at UW-Madison working with Yuhang Zhao studying human-computer interaction (HCI) in the madAbility Lab. I've also been a TA for CS 559: Computer Graphics with Eftychios Sifakis (Fall 23) and Young Wu (Spring 24). Before Wisconsin, I earned my BS in CS from The University of Texas at Austin alongside certifications in Digital Arts & Media and immersive technologies. There, I worked with Amy Pavel on live video accessibility for screenreader users and Erin Reilly using augmented reality for young adult skin cancer prevention.

My primary research interests include human-computer interaction (HCI), extended reality (AR / VR / MR / XR), and accessibility (a11y). I am also interested in computer vision & graphics, immersive video (livestreams, 360° cameras, projection mapping), education (including ai-assisted learning (AIAL)), communications (from advertising to foreign languages), esports, and healthcare. Currently, I'm developing novel methods to make extended reality platforms more accessible to people with disabilities.

Outside of work, I track all the music I listen to on last.fm. I also enjoy longboarding, cooking, backpacking, watching YouTube videos, language learning, achievement hunting, and moderating online communities.