Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Supported instruction across HCI, mobile HCI, advanced prototyping, social informatics, and communication courses, helping deliver rigorous, human-centered computing education to classes of ~18–40 students. - Designed and graded assignments, projects, and exams, giving detailed feedback that strengthened students’ skills in user research, design, and technical communication. - Held weekly office hours and mentored student teams, guiding research design, prototyping, usability testing, and presentations to improve project quality and confidence. - Managed course logistics and communication in Canvas, ensuring smooth content delivery, announcements, and coordination with lead instructors. Courses taught: 1. Foundations of HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) (Fall 2022 | Graduate course) 2. Introduction to HCI/d (Human-Computer Interaction and design) (Spring 2022 & Spring 2023 | undergraduate course) 3. Mobile HCI (Fall 2021 | Graduate course) 4. Advanced Prototyping (Fall 2021 | Graduate course) 5. Presentations for IT Professionals (Spring 2021 | Undergraduate course) 6. Social Informatics (Spring 2024 | Undergraduate course)
-Directed a multi-year study on menstrual tracking apps for Muslim women, resulting in a Top 5% Best Paper award at ACM CHI 2024 and media coverage in The Conversation. - Managed the full research lifecycle—from IRB approval and recruitment to qualitative coding and publication—publishing 5+ peer-reviewed papers on personal informatics. - Mentored 8+ undergraduate Emerging Scholars, guiding them through research design, data analysis, and poster presentations to foster the next generation of HCI researchers - Dissertation Committee: James Clawson PhD (Chair) | Selma Sebanovic PhD | Chia-Fang(Christina) Chung PhD | Elizabeth Kaziunas. PhD Mentor: Katie A. Siek PhD Relevant URLS: 1. Proactive Health Informatics Lab (ProHealth) : https://prohealth.luddy.indiana.edu/ 2. Health care journey lab: https://journeys.luddy.iu.edu/
- Designed and led mixed-methods research with rare disease communities to understand expectations, risks, and opportunities around health data sharing and AI-driven tools. - Developed a data governance framework for community health organizations, outlining principles, policies, and workflows for ethical use of personal health data. - Conducted interviews and co-design sessions with stakeholders (patients, advocates, health orgs) to co-create data guidelines that support trust, autonomy, and responsible innovation - Synthesized findings into actionable recommendations for Microsoft clients and internal teams, informing decision-making for AI projects in health and contributing to new concepts/roadmaps.
- Conducted UX research on digital health tools across three therapeutic areas (Oncology, Rare Diseases & Ophthalmology), mapping patient journeys and identifying opportunities to improve engagement and data quality in clinical trials. - Created the first internal UX assessment framework for evaluating digital health apps pre-acquisition, providing a structured way to compare vendors and tools. - Developed patient engagement strategies for oncology patients to enable personalized communication and data collection across the patient journey - Documented and communicated findings via reports and presentations, helping cross-functional teams prioritize investments and refine digital health strategy
- Analyzed healthcare service costs for 6 key services in California, enabling 10+ employer clients to negotiate lower costs with providers. - Designed benefits strategies for large and mid-size tech companies to support employees with cancer, integrating cost, quality, and experience considerations. - Performed benchmarking analysis across technology firms, identifying benefits packages and wellness offerings that attract and retain top talent.