About
Bridging research and practice
Currently
PhD researcher at Indiana University, studying how older adults adopt conversational AI for social wellness.
Passionate about
Designing technology that works for people often left out of the design process. I care about inclusion, agency, and making AI feel human.
Known for
Connecting rigorous qualitative research to real product decisions. I run studies, find patterns, and turn them into things teams can build on.
Evidence
35+
research participants
4
research projects led
2 yrs
professional experience
Outside the lab
When I'm not immersed in research, you'll probably find me working from a cozy café with an iced latte in hand. I love slow mornings, getting completely absorbed in fiction, and collecting memories through travel, food, and new experiences.
I'm a trained Indian classical dancer and an animal lover. Whether I'm revisiting photos from Japan and Banff, searching for my next favorite book, or looking back on milestones from my research journey, I'm always drawn to things that spark curiosity and connection.
This little corner is a collection of places, books, and moments that have shaped who I am beyond my work as a researcher.
Fiction is my favorite escape ✨ Current favorites from my ever-growing "just one more chapter" collection
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Journey
What's been happening
A running log of milestones, roles, and moments that have shaped my path.
- Beginning of blogs and articles—Writing publicly about design, HCI, and technology on Substack.
- Started my second research project—Participatory co-design study on conversational tech for older adults' social wellness.
- Wrapped up my first Research Project as a lead—Behavioral study with 35 adults on voice assistant adoption — owned the full research arc.
- Started PhD in HCI—Joined Indiana University Indianapolis, focusing on human-AI interaction and conversational interfaces.
- Started working as a Software Engineer—Product Design & SWE at Animo Sano Psychiatry, redesigning the mental health appointment flow.
- Graduated with Master's Degree—M.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University, 4.0 GPA.