Monica Hegde
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Selected research and design work

Older Adults’ Willingness to Adopt Voice Assistants

35 interviews exploring what would make older adults comfortable using a voice assistant socially.

Conversational UIUser InterviewsAging
Sept 2024 - Jun 2025

In Between Therapy Session Support

Leading the research strategy and product design for a mental health app supporting patients between therapy sessions.

UX ResearchProduct StrategyMental Health
2026

Designing Conversational Support for Older Adults

Co-designing a conversational companion that helps older adults discover and join community activities.

Conversational UICo-designHCI Research
Oct 2025 - Present

IndyHop

A kiosk and mobile app helping people discover experiences across Indianapolis.

UX DesignSmart CitiesField Study
March 2025 - May 2025

Evaluating LinkedIn’s Job Search Experience

A usability study uncovering navigation and filtering friction for job seekers.

Usability TestingProduct Evaluation
Aug 2025 - Oct 2025

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