Dr. Williams serves as the Faculty Lead and Senior Advisorfor STRIVE Lab, providing strategic vision, academic oversight, and mentorship.His expertise guides the lab’s direction in surgical education, innovation, andoutcomes-driven simulation research.

Bridging clinical insights and technology to ensure educational content aligns with real-world training needs.

Developing immersive interaction systems, prototyping new mixed-reality training tools, and shaping user-centered learning experiences that integrate educational science with cutting-edge XR technology.

Dr. Baji is the Simulation Fellow and operational lead ofSTRIVE Lab, driving the day-to-day execution of curriculum design, simulationdevelopment, and research initiatives. He leads hands-on implementation oftraining modules, coordinates multidisciplinary teams.