Dr. Erika Siegel is a research scientist at HP Labs in Palo Alto. She is a cognitive and affective scientist by

training and specializes in using biosensors to better understand psychology and behavior. At HP, Erika

works on developing AI solutions that deliver real time insights to "peek into the minds" of users in VR.

Most recently, she worked on the cognitive load insight released as part of the HP Reverb G2 Omnicept

Edition, a real-time index of mental effort using embedded biosensors. When not working, Erika loves to

cook, snark, listen to nerdy podcasts, and explore the world’s cities.