Derek L. Hansen is a Professor of IT and Cybersecurity in Brigham Young University's Electrical and Computer Engineering Department where he teaches Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Web and Social Media Analytics, Cybersecurity, Computing Ethics, and Interdisciplinary Innovation Design courses. His research focuses on understanding and designing social technologies, tools, and games for the public good. He has received over USD 5 million in grants (as PI or co-PI) to help develop and evaluate novel technical interventions, games, and simulations with highly talented faculty, students, and professionals from a variety of disciplines. He has published over 100 articles. Dr. Hansen received his Ph.D. in 2007 from the University of Michigan's iSchool. He then worked at the University of Maryland's iSchool until 2011, where he was a member of the Human Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) and Director of the Center for the Advanced Study of Communities and Information (CASCI).