Dr. Reza Hadi Mogavi is a postdoctoral research fellow with the HCI Games Group at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on User Experience Research and Design, with broader interests in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), Social Computing, and Educational Technologies. Mogavi obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2023. His academic journey has been marked by numerous accolades, including the Lupina Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Waterloo, the Best Paper Award at HCI International 2023, and the Method Recognition Award at CSCW 2022, among several other awards recognizing his contributions to research and teaching. At the HCI Games Group, Mogavi's goal is to further advance the field of user experience research and design by continuing to explore innovative solutions and methodologies that foster engaging and impactful interactions across diverse digital platforms.