Robert Zacharias currently teaches creative electronics courses for the IDeATe Network at Carnegie Mellon University and manages IDeATe’s Physical Computing Lab. He holds a Master's in Tangible Interaction Design from CMU. Previously, he was a hands-on educator in museums and out-of-school programs in a variety of settings including the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and Iridescent in New York City. He loves riding bikes up and down Pittsburgh's hills year round—the worse the weather, the more fun he has!