These projects are from my undergraduate UX program at Purdue University (2016–2018), where student teams partnered with real sponsors — Ford Motor Company, Microsoft Research, Crema Labs, and others — on semester-long research and design engagements.
The work here shaped how I think about research, collaboration, and process. It's a different context than my professional work, but the rigor carried over.
For my professional work, visit My Work
UXD Experience Studio - Spring 2018
Sponsor: Crema Labs
Our team partnered with Crema Labs to design String — a conceptual mobile platform for discovering and sharing curated local experiences in cities around the world. I served as project lead, guiding the team through a full research-to-prototype process.
UXD Learning Studio - Spring 2017
Mixed Reality Service Design
Children ages 8–12 experience a well-documented drop in reading engagement known as the "fourth-grade slump." Our team designed a Microsoft HoloLens application for public libraries that makes discovering books more engaging and intuitive for kids who have stopped finding them interesting.
Ford UX Research
Undergraduate Research
As part of a four-person research team at Purdue University, we partnered with Ford Motor Company to evaluate internal software used by their engineers, identifying workflow gaps and delivering actionable UX recommendations to Ford management.
Microsoft Academic Search
Sponsor: Microsoft Research
Our team partnered with Microsoft Research to develop a deeper understanding of how academic researchers discover and navigate scholarly literature. The findings informed the redesign of Microsoft Academic 3.0, which launched in early 2018.