Human-Centered AI Researcher with a focus on Immersive 3D environments 🎮 and Accessibility 💙.
I am currently a Ph.D. candidate working with Prof. Dhruv Jain in the Soundability Lab at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. In my work, I design, develop, and evaluate end-to-end AI-driven systems for multi-modal accessibility in immersive 3D environments (like XR and 3D games). My work has been published at top HCI and Accessibility Conferences like CHI, UIST, ASSETS, and DIS. Prior to joining UMich, I graduated from UC Berkeley in May 2022 and worked with Prof. Bjoern Hartmann and James Smith. I have also worked in the Gaming Industry and the Pharma Tech Industry as a Software Engineer.
Recent News (Last Updated: 09/08/2026)
* June - Aug 2026 - Finished my Research Internship at MSR Redmond, mentored by Fazle Faisal, working on efficient agentic systems! Submitted a workshop paper, and full paper in the works!
* July 2026 - The Demo of Preview is accepted to UIST 2026! This is a collab project between me and my amazing friend Yotam from U Tokyo (full paper in the works!). I will also be a Student Volunteer at UIST 2026 (at my home city Detroit). See you all in November!
* Apr 2026 - Although I unfortunately cannot attend in person, the full paper of RAVEN is presented at CHI 26!
* Apr 2026 - Super excited to present my work at UMich Disability Visibility in Engineering Symposium, invited by my friend Nana Porter-Honicky.
* March 2026 - I was honored to represent the Soundability lab and the Umich accessibility research community to present my work demo RAVEN and my labmate Jeremy's work Captune at CSUN AT 26!
* Oct 2025 - Our Demo of RAVEN is awarded Best Demo at ASSETS 2025!
* June 2025 - I reached candidacy! Very excited to keep honing my research skills and contribute to the field!
* May 2025 - My team presented the preliminary pilot study results of RAVEN in CHI 2025 as LBW.
* Oct 2024 - Presented SoundModVR in UIST and ASSETS. Great to see so many new faces!