Category: Current Students

Natalie Lam is a current sophomore at Purdue University pursuing a major in UX Design with a Collaborative Leadership Certificate and a minor in Computer Science and Design and Innovation. She is interested in disability justice, product design, and the usage of Natural Language Processing in the field of UX. In her free time, Natalie…

Sondos AlRqibat is a Ph.D. student interested in how gamified experiences (such as VR and AR) can provide more effective and engaging cognitive assessments. research falls within the areas of cognitive assessment, game design, and virtual reality, and extends beyond assessment to explore intervention strategies and long-term progress monitoring. Research Projects Contact

Yuanfang is a Ph.D. student interested in Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), Virtual Reality (VR), and multimedia systems. Yuanfang’s research focuses on the digital preservation and transmission of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), exploring how immersive technologies can enhance cultural learning and engagement.

Sean is a junior currently working to earn his B.S. in user experience design. He is also currently pursuing a minor in psychology. One of his main interests as a designer is addressing systems of oppression in design through user-centric design practices and critical design theory. He hopes to apply this interest to designing infrastructure…

My name is Bek Hamelin. I’m a junior working towards a B.A. in anthropology here at Purdue. I’m also working towards a minor in plant biology. I’m interested in human-environmental-technological interactions. My career goal is to work in social science research. I’m currently an undergraduate researcher in environmental anthropology. I’m a member of a student-faculty…