back of house · open late
a little tasting plate of the side quests I snack on when I'm not busy hunting down my next meal :D
i dabble in assistive tech, fun prototypes, and concepts. currently simmering: habit-building tools!
NO. 01 · RESEARCH
VizWiz-LF
Blind and low vision people rated AI-generated answers to their visual questions as plausible, even when those answers hallucinated visual details. Contributed discourse analysis and significance testing to findings that point to the need for accessibility-specific evaluation of AI systems.
NO. 02 · AR + MOBILE CONCEPT
circa
An AR and mobile concept for sensing the passage of time through nostalgia. Everyday objects become anchors for memories, linking back to the date, people, feelings, and a snapshot of the first encounter. Designed across three user flows and a hand-drawn brand identity over three and a half days.
NO. 03 · MOBILE APP
iter
Travelers are drawn to local culture but rarely choose options for ethical reasons. iter brings travel, stays, and activities into one app, with a verified Ethics and Sustainability Score behind every choice. Worked on end-to-end UX, from user research to a high-fidelity interactive prototype, within a 48-hour designathon.
NO. 04 · RESEARCH
Shift Towards Inclusion
Inclusive design education improved students' self-efficacy in identifying and addressing accessibility barriers in technology and building inclusive products. Contributed student interviews and thematic analysis of written reflections to findings that inform a transferable framework for HCI curricula.
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NO. 05 · NEWSLETTER
DCC @ UMD
A newsletter for UMD's Design Cultures & Creativity program that and keeps the community connected through themed issues, program news, and support resources. Designed and edited the series from September 2025 through May 2026, shaping each issue's theme, content, and layout.
NO. 06 · RESEARCH
Toxic Behavior (MOBA)
A study of how toxic behavior forms during MOBA matches, told from the aggressors' side, tracing how their thoughts and emotions build toward toxic actions. Contributed to a secondary literature review that informed the study design, along with manuscript editing and research visualization.
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