My Projects
When Innovation Surpasses Intuition:
The Usability Gap in
Modern Vehicle Interfaces
Master's treatise: Examining the growing gap between increasingly complex touchscreen-based in-vehicle information systems and human-centered usability, with a focus on how vibrotactile feedback can support more efficient driver interaction.
High-Stress User Journey:
Tesla Emergency Controls
in Hazardous Conditions
A journey-mapping usability analysis exploring driver interaction with Tesla’s emergency interface during hazardous road conditions
The Missing Market:
Why Morbidly Curious Audiences
Want More Than Horror
A mixed methods study exploring morbid curiosity and trait empathy in horror movie preferences
Bridging the Gap:
User-Centered Social Connection
& Fitness Tech
A qualitative study exploring how fitness technology shapes interaction and social connection
Behavioral Analysis:
Head-Tracking Analysis on Songbirds
A quantitative study exploring auditory discrimination and spatial attention in songbirds through machine learning-based head-tracking
Visual Engagement Patterns in Pinterest Fashion Posts
A computational analysis exploring the relationship between color palettes and engagement metrics in Pinterest fashion content