Steve DiPaola, an artist and scientist, is an Professor at Simon Fraser University in Canada. There he directs the iViz lab (ivizlab.sfu.ca) which incorporates AI / VR parameterized cognitive and living system models within expression and visualization research. He came to SFU from Stanford University and before that was as a senior researcher at NYIT Computer Graphics Lab, an early pioneering lab in 3D and interactive techniques. He has held leadership positions at leading edge companies including Electronic Arts, and Saatchi Innovation. Active as a new media artist, his work is shown internationally including the Smithsonian and Whitney Museum of Art.