I am a U.S. National Science Foundation GRFP Fellow, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Researcher, and PhD Candidate in the department of Computer Science (CS) at Northwestern University (NU). Prior to joining NU, I graduated from Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) with a B.S. in CS, with high honors. While at NEIU, I was awarded two full scholarships—TheDream.US National Scholarship and NEIU CS Merit Scholarship—and bestowed the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award by the Governor of Illinois, for demonstrated “leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.”

I specialize in using Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) methods to design and evaluate human-centered artificial intelligence (AI).

I have worked with Microsoft on applied research mentored by Dr. Jenna L. Butler, studying the future of work in software engineering, particularly the adoption of generative AI (genAI) by software engineers and product managers; The NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research on user experience (UX) for data visualization software; NU on the design of machine learning (ML) for health.

In my interdisciplinary doctoral work at NU, I develop and apply participatory design methods to co-design ML across varied health contexts, aiming to increase transparency of ML with and for laypersons. My work is advised by Dr. Maia L. Jacobs in the Personalized & Adaptive Technology for Health (NU-PATH) lab.

Research interests/experience: Human-Computer Interaction; artificial intelligence/machine learning/genAI + design; UX; digital interventions; behavioral science; participatory design methods; future of work; software engineering; applied research.

On the job market: I am currently seeking PhD research internships for summer 2026. I will be on the industry research scientist and faculty track job markets during 2027 - 2028.