Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he specializes in the theory of distributed systems, as well as a New York Times bestselling author who writes for a broader audience about the intersection of technology and culture. He’s also a regular contributor on these topics to national publications including The New Yorker, the New York Times, and Wired, and is a frequent guest on NPR. His blog, Study Hacks, which he’s been publishing since 2007, attracts more than three million visits a year. He lives with his wife and three sons in Takoma Park, Maryland.