Tejaswi Gowda is an assistant professor in the School of Arts, Media and Engineering with the Herberger School of Design and Arts. His interests include Internet of Things and full-stack cloud computing. He has worked on real-time systems solutions for a range of applications including wearable technologies, web technologies, MLOps and more. He has applied these technologies in service of many community-embedded projects. Dr. Gowda is passionate about teaching and dedicated to empowering students with the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to thrive in the XR industry and beyond.