ABOUT ME
My path connects industry UX, HCI research, and hands-on AI prototyping. I investigate how people use systems and turn what I learn into design decisions.
MY RESEARCH PATH
I am a final-year M.S. student in Human–Computer Interaction at Rochester Institute of Technology and a Graduate Research Assistant. My research spans responsible AI, generative AI, and educational technology, with experience in mixed methods, qualitative inquiry, usability testing, and survey validation.
My graduate thesis develops CARE, a framework for culturally responsive AI-mediated assessment. The study included eight educator and administrator interviews across four countries and 31 student survey respondents; 28 completed the framework-evaluation questions. All research phases are complete, and I am writing the final thesis draft.
Before and alongside my graduate work, I worked on user experiences in public services, healthcare, and finance. That practice informs the questions I bring to research: how people understand a system, what gets in their way, and how its design can better reflect their needs.
I connect empirical HCI research with the design of explainable, responsible AI for diverse learners.
EDUCATION
JANUARY 2024 – PRESENT
Final-year student · Thesis final draft in progress
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY
3.88 / 4.00 GPA
Graduate thesis: the CARE Framework for culturally responsive AI adoption in higher education assessment.
Université de Paris 8, France · May 2025
MAY 2020
SMVD University · India
An engineering foundation that complements my work in human–computer interaction and technology design.
RESEARCH & INDUSTRY
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY
Confidential healthcare organization
Conducted usability research. Client identity and project results are withheld under a non-disclosure agreement.
Tata Consultancy Services · India
Infosys Ltd. · India
Developed front-end components in AngularJS, HTML, and CSS for a finance client’s investment workflows, improving accessibility and consistency in a regulated environment.
METHODS & TOOLS
Mixed-methods research · Semi-structured interviews · Focus groups · Observation · Case studies · Contextual inquiry · Thematic analysis · Secondary data analysis · Survey design and validation · Quantitative data analysis · Usability testing
Responsible AI design · Generative AI · Human-centered design · User research · Interaction design · Prompt engineering
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Master’s-category nominee · RIT · 2024–2025
Research assistantship and RIT Merit Scholarship combined, per semester · 2025–2026 appointment
EcoWaze · Most Sustainable One
Blobzz · WiC: Fan Favorite