The IDEA Lab

Lab Co-Director (Aug 2025-present)

Human Factors Engineering Researcher (Sept 2023-May 2025)

Details

  • Lab Co-Director, Human Factors Engineering Lab:
    Currently leading a group of over 100 undergraduate researchers across 7 dynamic human factors engineering projects, managing project progress, team communications, lab documentation, workshops, outreach initiatives, and website development. The projects in the lab cover topic areas in mechanical engineering, programming, robotics, ergonomics, UX/UI, industrial design, VR/AR/MR, machine learning, consumer psychology, and entrepreneurship.

    Human Factors Engineering Researcher:
    Conducted user and product research on ultrasonic spatial mapping sensors for the visually impaired, prototyped assistive device concepts using CAD and physical models, and supported team presentations at the NEC Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Student Research Conference hosted at the U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.

  • Fall 2023-Present

    • Team Leadership

    • Project Management

    • User Research

    • Human Factors Analysis

    • Prototyping

    • CAD Design

    • Communication

    • Workshop Design

    • Documentation

    • Website Development

NEC HFES Student Research Conference

Device Prototype Designs