Design Researcher
& Educator
cultivating future
designers
Design Researcher
& Educator
cultivating future
designers
Design Researcher
& Educator
cultivating future
designers
Design Researcher
& Educator
cultivating future
designers
Design Researcher
& Educator
cultivating future
designers
Design Researcher
& Educator
cultivating future
designers
Research
Research
Research
Research
Research
Advancing user-centered design methods and processes by examining AI and inclusive design principles in design thinking.
Advancing user-centered design methods and processes by examining AI and inclusive design principles in design thinking.
Advancing user-centered design methods and processes by examining AI and inclusive design principles in design thinking.
Advancing user-centered design methods and processes by examining AI and inclusive design principles in design thinking.
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching
Equipping the next generation of designers to embrace complexity by incorporating research methods in the courses.
Equipping the next generation of designers to embrace complexity by incorporating research methods in the courses.
Equipping the next generation of designers to embrace complexity by incorporating research methods in the courses.
Equipping the next generation of designers to embrace complexity by incorporating research methods in the courses.
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Serving national and international professional communities by chairing sessions and reviewing conference paper submissions.
Serving national and international professional communities by chairing sessions and reviewing conference paper submissions.
Serving national and international professional communities by chairing sessions and reviewing conference paper submissions.
Serving national and international professional communities by chairing sessions and reviewing conference paper submissions.
recent Publications
recent Publications
recent Publications
E&PDE
Partnering With the Intelligence Community to Enhance AI Interface Design Education
NordDesign
Generative AI in Higher Education UX Design Studio
HCII
Case Study in Interdisciplinary Interface Design to Improve Maternal Health for Marginalized Community in the United States
E&PDE
Partnering With the Intelligence Community to Enhance AI Interface Design Education
E&PDE
Partnering With the Intelligence Community to Enhance AI Interface Design Education
NordDesign
Generative AI in Higher Education UX Design Studio
NordDesign
Generative AI in Higher Education UX Design Studio
HCII
Case Study in Interdisciplinary Interface Design to Improve Maternal Health for Marginalized Community in the United States
HCII
Case Study in Interdisciplinary Interface Design to Improve Maternal Health for Marginalized Community in the United States
E&PDE
Partnering With the Intelligence Community to Enhance AI Interface Design Education
E&PDE
Partnering With the Intelligence Community to Enhance AI Interface Design Education
NordDesign
Generative AI in Higher Education UX Design Studio
NordDesign
Generative AI in Higher Education UX Design Studio
HCII
Case Study in Interdisciplinary Interface Design to Improve Maternal Health for Marginalized Community in the United States
HCII
Case Study in Interdisciplinary Interface Design to Improve Maternal Health for Marginalized Community in the United States
E&PDE
E&PDE
A pedagogical study resulted from partnering with the Intelligence Community to enhance AI interface design education.
A pedagogical study resulted from partnering with the Intelligence Community to enhance AI interface design education.
NordDesign
NordDesign
Explorative study of the benefits and challenges of incorporating Generative AI in higher education within the UX design studio course.
Explorative study of the benefits and challenges of incorporating Generative AI in higher education within the UX design studio course.
HCII
HCII
Case study detailing an interdisciplinary interface design approach to improve maternal health for the marginalized community in the United States.
Case study detailing an interdisciplinary interface design approach to improve maternal health for the marginalized community in the United States.
Partnering with Industry to Support Studio Learning
Partnering with Industry to Support Studio Learning
Partnering with Industry to Support Studio Learning
Partnering with Industry to Support Studio Learning
Partnering with Industry to Support Studio Learning
Hardware & Software UX
Course: UX and Industrial Design
Product: B2C Platform
Key Feature: Universal AI Assistant
Data Contextualization
Course: UX UI Advanced Studio
Product: B2B App
Key Feature: AI Data Dashboard
Co-Creation in R&D
Course: UX UI Intermediate Studio
Product: R&D Platform
Key Feature: Real-Time Collaboration
COURSES and mentorship I Offer AT NC STATE UNIVERSITY
COURSES Highlights and mentorship
COURSES Highlights and mentorship
COURSES Highlights and mentorship
COURSES Highlights and mentorship
UX UI & AI
UX UI & AI
Course: UX and Industrial Design
Course: UX and Industrial Design
Product: B2C Platform
Product: B2C Platform
Key Feature: Universal Assistant
Key Feature: Universal Assistant
UX UI & AI
Course: UX and Industrial Design
Product: B2C Platform
Key Feature: Universal Assistant
UX UI & AI
UX UI & AI
Course: UX and Industrial Design
Course: UX and Industrial Design
Product: B2C Platform
Product: B2C Platform
Key Feature: Universal Assistant
Key Feature: Universal Assistant
Graduate Mentorship
Master’s chair & committee
Mentorship requires ongoing guidance of graduate students as chair or committee throughout their thesis projects.
Graduate Mentorship
Master’s chair & committee
Mentorship requires ongoing guidance of graduate students as chair or committee throughout their thesis projects.
Graduate Mentorship
Master’s chair & committee
Mentorship requires ongoing guidance of graduate students as chair or committee throughout their thesis projects.
GD 571-Graduate seminar
Design Research Methods
A graduate seminar course addressing design research methods for developing digital products and user experiences.
GD 571-Graduate seminar
Design Research Methods
A graduate seminar course addressing design research methods for developing digital products and user experiences.
GD 571-Graduate seminar
Design Research Methods
A graduate seminar course addressing design research methods for developing digital products and user experiences.
GD 503-Graduate studio
MGXD Design Studio III
A graduate studio course integrating academic research and UX design practices with a human-centered design (HCD) principle.
GD 503-Graduate studio
MGXD Design Studio III
A graduate studio course integrating academic research and UX design practices with a human-centered design (HCD) principle.
GD 503-Graduate studio
MGXD Design Studio III
A graduate studio course integrating academic research and UX design practices with a human-centered design (HCD) principle.
GD 417-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and System
An advanced typography course further explores constructing a system for users engaging with a language and writing.
GD 417-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and System
An advanced typography course further explores constructing a system for users engaging with a language and writing.
GD 417-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and System
An advanced typography course further explores constructing a system for users engaging with a language and writing.
GD 400-Undergraduate studio
Advanced Graphic Design Studio
An advanced UX and UI studio course often incorporating sponsoring clients to solve topical problems.
GD 400-Undergraduate studio
Advanced Graphic Design Studio
An advanced UX and UI studio course often incorporating sponsoring clients to solve topical problems.
GD 400-Undergraduate studio
Advanced Graphic Design Studio
An advanced UX and UI studio course often incorporating sponsoring clients to solve topical problems.
GD 317-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Language
A typography course emphasizes the relationship between historical conventions and interactive experiences.
GD 317-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Language
A typography course emphasizes the relationship between historical conventions and interactive experiences.
GD 317-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Language
A typography course emphasizes the relationship between historical conventions and interactive experiences.
GD 217-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Technology
Introductory course for typography with emphasis on reading, form, language, and technology.
GD 217-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Technology
Introductory course for typography with emphasis on reading, form, language, and technology.
GD 217-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Technology
Introductory course for typography with emphasis on reading, form, language, and technology.
GD 210-Undergraduate studio
Image and Tech Tinkering
An introductory studio course experiments with contemporary technologies to ideate rapid prototypes.
GD 210-Undergraduate studio
Image and Tech Tinkering
An introductory studio course experiments with contemporary technologies to ideate rapid prototypes.
GD 210-Undergraduate studio
Image and Tech Tinkering
An introductory studio course experiments with contemporary technologies to ideate rapid prototypes.
GD 202-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design II
A studio course explores how diverse design perspectives influence design decisions for various user interactions.
GD 202-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design II
A studio course explores how diverse design perspectives influence design decisions for various user interactions.
GD 202-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design II
A studio course explores how diverse design perspectives influence design decisions for various user interactions.
GD 201-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design I
A studio course emphasizing UX, UI, and data visualization in physical, social, cultural, and technological contexts.
GD 201-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design I
A studio course emphasizing UX, UI, and data visualization in physical, social, cultural, and technological contexts.
GD 201-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design I
A studio course emphasizing UX, UI, and data visualization in physical, social, cultural, and technological contexts.
Graduate Mentorship
Master’s chair & committee
Mentorship requires ongoing guidance of graduate students as chair or committee throughout their thesis projects.
Graduate Mentorship
Master’s chair & committee
Mentorship requires ongoing guidance of graduate students as chair or committee throughout their thesis projects.
GD 571-Graduate seminar
Design Research Methods
A graduate seminar course addressing design research methods for developing digital products and user experiences.
GD 571-Graduate seminar
Design Research Methods
A graduate seminar course addressing design research methods for developing digital products and user experiences.
GD 503-Graduate studio
MGXD Design Studio III
A graduate studio course integrating academic research and UX design practices with a human-centered design (HCD) principle.
GD 503-Graduate studio
MGXD Design Studio III
A graduate studio course integrating academic research and UX design practices with a human-centered design (HCD) principle.
GD 417-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and System
An advanced typography course further explores constructing a system for users engaging with a language and writing.
GD 417-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and System
An advanced typography course further explores constructing a system for users engaging with a language and writing.
GD 400-Undergraduate studio
Advanced Graphic Design Studio
An advanced UX and UI studio course often incorporating sponsoring clients to solve topical problems.
GD 400-Undergraduate studio
Advanced Graphic Design Studio
An advanced UX and UI studio course often incorporating sponsoring clients to solve topical problems.
GD 317-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Language
A typography course emphasizes the relationship between historical conventions and interactive experiences.
GD 317-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Language
A typography course emphasizes the relationship between historical conventions and interactive experiences.
GD 217-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Technology
Introductory course for typography with emphasis on reading, form, language, and technology.
GD 217-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Technology
Introductory course for typography with emphasis on reading, form, language, and technology.
GD 210-Undergraduate studio
Image and Tech Tinkering
An introductory studio course experiments with contemporary technologies to ideate rapid prototypes.
GD 210-Undergraduate studio
Image and Tech Tinkering
An introductory studio course experiments with contemporary technologies to ideate rapid prototypes.
GD 202-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design II
A studio course explores how diverse design perspectives influence design decisions for various user interactions.
GD 202-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design II
A studio course explores how diverse design perspectives influence design decisions for various user interactions.
GD 201-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design I
A studio course emphasizing UX, UI, and data visualization in physical, social, cultural, and technological contexts.
GD 201-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design I
A studio course emphasizing UX, UI, and data visualization in physical, social, cultural, and technological contexts.
Graduate Mentorship
Master’s chair & committee
Mentorship requires ongoing guidance of graduate students as chair or committee throughout their thesis projects.
Graduate Mentorship
Master’s chair & committee
Mentorship requires ongoing guidance of graduate students as chair or committee throughout their thesis projects.
Graduate Mentorship
Master’s chair & committee
Mentorship requires ongoing guidance of graduate students as chair or committee throughout their thesis projects.
GD 571-Graduate seminar
Design Research Methods
A graduate seminar course addressing design research methods for developing digital products and user experiences.
GD 571-Graduate seminar
Design Research Methods
A graduate seminar course addressing design research methods for developing digital products and user experiences.
GD 571-Graduate seminar
Design Research Methods
A graduate seminar course addressing design research methods for developing digital products and user experiences.
GD 503-Graduate studio
Design Studio III (UX)
A graduate studio course integrating academic research and UX design practices with a human-centered design (HCD) principle.
GD 503-Graduate studio
Design Studio III (UX)
A graduate studio course integrating academic research and UX design practices with a human-centered design (HCD) principle.
GD 503-Graduate studio
Design Studio III (UX)
A graduate studio course integrating academic research and UX design practices with a human-centered design (HCD) principle.
GD 417-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and System
An advanced typography course further explores constructing a system for users engaging with a language and writing.
GD 400-Undergraduate studio
Advanced Graphic Design
An advanced UX and UI studio course often incorporating sponsoring clients to solve topical problems.
GD 400-Undergraduate studio
Advanced Graphic Design
An advanced UX and UI studio course often incorporating sponsoring clients to solve topical problems.
GD 400-Undergraduate studio
Advanced Graphic Design
An advanced UX and UI studio course often incorporating sponsoring clients to solve topical problems.
GD 317-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Language, Writing, and Reading
A typography course emphasizes the relationship between historical conventions and interactive experiences.
GD 317-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Language, Writing, and Reading
A typography course emphasizes the relationship between historical conventions and interactive experiences.
GD 317-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Language, Writing, and Reading
A typography course emphasizes the relationship between historical conventions and interactive experiences.
GD 217-Undergraduate seminar
Typography and Technology
Introductory course for typography with emphasis on reading, form, language, and technology.
GD 210-Undergraduate studio
Image and Tech Tinkering
An introductory studio course experiments with contemporary technologies to ideate rapid prototypes.
GD 202-Undergraduate studio
Designing for Settings, People, and Use (UX UI)
A studio course explores how diverse design perspectives influence design decisions for various user interactions.
GD 202-Undergraduate studio
Designing for Settings, People, and Use (UX UI)
A studio course explores how diverse design perspectives influence design decisions for various user interactions.
GD 202-Undergraduate studio
Designing for Settings, People, and Use (UX UI)
A studio course explores how diverse design perspectives influence design decisions for various user interactions.
GD 201-Undergraduate studio
UX UI Design I
A studio course emphasizing UX, UI, and data visualization in physical, social, cultural, and technological contexts.
Advancing methods, processes, and frameworks in UX UI design
The current research topic explores how to advance user-centered design (UCD) methods by investigating the potential implications of AI in design thinking, seeking ways to mitigate implicit bias in personas, and addressing a lack of built-in inclusivity in the UCD approach. The discoveries will help UX design practitioners and educators elevate the learning and design outcomes.
Academic & Scholarly Work
Advancing methods, processes, and frameworks in UX UI design
Academic & Scholarly Work
Academic & Scholarly Work
The current research explores advancing UCD with AI by addressing bias and improving inclusivity in design.
The current research explores advancing UCD with AI by addressing bias and improving inclusivity in design.
The current research topic explores how to advance user-centered design (UCD) methods by investigating the potential implications of AI in design thinking, seeking ways to mitigate implicit bias in personas, and addressing a lack of built-in inclusivity in the UCD approach. The discoveries will help UX design practitioners and educators elevate the learning and design outcomes.
Referred presentation
Referred panel discussion
Navigating Emerging Practices in Interaction and Experience (UX) Design Education
Referred workshop
User Persona, AI, and Implicit Bias
Referred presentation
Empowering Design Students Through Interdisciplinary Studio Projects: Advancing Inclusive Design in HCD
Referred panel discussion
Navigating Emerging Practices in Interaction and Experience (UX) Design Education
Referred workshop
User Persona, AI, and Implicit Bias
UCDA 2025
UCDA 2025
This referred presentation discussed an interdisciplinary case study to enhance inclusive design education and practice in Human Centered Design (HCD).
This referred presentation discussed an interdisciplinary case study to enhance inclusive design education and practice in Human Centered Design (HCD).
AIGA Design Conference
AIGA Design Conference
The panel discussion included topics to address pedagogical practices for interaction and experience design education for studio courses.
The panel discussion included topics to address pedagogical practices for interaction and experience design education for studio courses.
DRS 2024 Boston
DRS 2024 Boston
The workshop enabled participants to engage in discussions and co-design strategies to address the amplification of implicit bias in the user persona method when integrating AI.
The workshop enabled participants to engage in discussions and co-design strategies to address the amplification of implicit bias in the user persona method when integrating AI.