About Me

I am an HCI researcher with a PhD at the intersection of human experience and technology interaction. My expertise spans temporality, assistive technologies, health contexts, generative AI, and qualitative and mixed methods in HCI. My work demonstrates end-to-end research, from identifying key gaps and applying conceptual frameworks through design toward real-world implementation. I aim to situate technology in people’s lives, with a focus on inclusive, ethical interactions that support diverse experiences.

Education

2022 - Present

PhD Industrial Design

Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

Graduated 2021

MSc Integrated Product Design

Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Graduated 2018

Diploma Design & Innovation

ISDI Parsons, India

Graduated 2017

BE Electronics Engineering

University of Mumbai, India

Experience

October 2022 - Present

PhD Researcher

Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

Researching how people with dementia and their partners experience subjective time, revealing limitations of traditional clock and calendar designs in HCI and informing people-centric and inclusive interactions.

April 2022 - July 2022

Electronic Design Engineer

H2L Robotics, the Netherlands

Researched and developed electronics (analog circuit design, PCB development, electrical wiring) to streamline for mass production of a tulip selection robot.

January 2022 - February 2022

Electronic Engineer

Everlab Design, the Netherlands

Worked on PCB development using SMD components for NS trains to update their station indicators.

March 2021 - September 2021

Graduate Project Intern

TU Delft & Erasmus MC, the Netherlands

Developed a Telegram chatbot using Python based on behaviour change theories to promote lifestyle change for pregnant women with hypertension.

October 2018 - December 2018

Functionality and Electronics Designer

Designers Charrette, India

Built a working product by defining functional requirements and PCB design for an insulin storage device.

September 2017 - May 2018

Electronics Developer, Experience Designer

Aalto Explorer, Finland

Designed and built navigation system for an underwater sea rover using C in Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
Conducted market research to find a perfect user-market fit.

June 2016 - May 2017

Design Team Lead

LIT Club CRCE, India

Managed a group to design literature club magazines and their event visuals using InDesign.

May 2014 - June 2015

Electronics Developer

Robocon FR. CRCE, India

Developed embedded systems for motor control in robots to help them navigate on a badminton court in the annual robot competition- ROBOCON. Used C for programming.