I collaborated with IT for Change to design creative training modules for adolescent girls in rural Mysore, empowering them with self-expression and agency. Through participatory design and field research, we identified opportunities for the girls to develop negotiation skills, resulting in the creation of a low-cost, offline activity kit. My role included leading research, prototyping, and refining the toolkit based on real-world feedback from the girls and facilitators.

Mosaic Care is a speculative design project created as part of the Project Studio course at Parsons School of Design. The project explores the question: What might the elderly miss out on in the metaverse of the future? Our goal was to provoke discussion around the inequalities that could arise as the metaverse evolves, particularly for aging populations in China, Korea, and India.

I designed an integrated web-based user experience for healthcare providers to seamlessly conduct tele-visits and document consultations. Through user research, I identified the challenge of inconsistent documentation practices and the need for a unified tool. The solution combined video calling with consultation charting, simplifying workflows and enabling providers to efficiently manage clinical and administrative tasks.

I played a pivotal role in the research strategy, focusing on identifying the limitations of current participatory practices, particularly for individuals with invisible listening constraints. My responsibilities included leading qualitative research, facilitating co-creation sessions, and synthesizing insights into actionable strategies for fostering inclusive participation.