EDUCATION
Master of Science in Media Arts and Sciences
Tangible Media Group, MIT Media Lab
Advisor : Hiroshi Ishii
Focus: HCI, Computational Knitting, Smart Materials
Bachelor of Science in Fiber Science and Apparel Design
Cornell University
Focus: Digital Fabrication, 3D Body Scanning Technology
Master of Science in Media Arts and Sciences
Tangible Media Group, MIT Media Lab
Advisor : Hiroshi Ishii
Focus: HCI, Computational Knitting, Smart Materials
Bachelor of Science in Fiber Science and Apparel Design
Cornell University
Focus: Digital Fabrication, 3D Body Scanning Technology
EXPERIENCE
Senior User Experience Researcher
Samsung Design Innovation Center
2021 - 2024
R&D Researhcer
Accenture Future Technology Lab
2020
Research Assistant
Tangible Media Group, MIT Media Lab
2019 - 2021
Affiated Researcher
Responsive Enviroment, MIT Media Lab
2019 - 2021
Research Assistant
Cornell 3D Body Scanning Lab
2014 - 2018
Product Development Intern
Michael Kors
2017
Production Intern
Thom Browne
2016
PUBLICATION & PATENT
"KnitheWorld: lines_of_code_as_loops_of_yarn."
Master's Thesis, MIT Media Lab, 2021
Thesis Committee: Hiroshi Ishii, Mitch Resnick, Zach Liberman
Fiona B*, Alice H*, Andreea D, Aditi M, Ben G, Hiroshi Ishii, Laura D, and Mirela A. 2021.
"Self-deStaining Textiles: Designing Interactive Systems with Fabric, Stains and Light."
Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI'21). 26% Acceptance Rate. https://doi.org/10.1145/3411764.3445155
"Ultra-Low Latency Spatial Detection, Recording, and Indication of Key Sound Events,”
U.S. Patent Application Filed August 2024
RECOGNITIONS
MIT Media Lab Voices, Featured Student of the Month, 2021
I am Humec, Featured Student of the Month, 2018
Cornell Fashion Industry and Network, 2018
Class Nominee for International Textile and Apparel Association, 2017
Barbara L. Kuhlman Inc. Fiber Arts and Wearable Scholarship, 2016
Dean Lists, 2014 - 2015
TEACHING & TALKS
Design in the Age of AI, SF Hardware Meet Up, 2025
Knit your world!, MIT Media Lab, 2021
How to Do Storytelling, MIT Media Lab, 2021
How to make Batik, MIT Media Lab, 2021
EXHIBITIONS
CO-DESIGN, Jill Stuart Gallery, 2018
Fashion Speaks Gala, Fiber Science and Apparel Design Department, 2018
Facade of New Year, College of Human Ecology, 2016
Emphasis through Strcuture, Cornell Collective Fashion Show, 2016
SKILLS
Research
User Research
Behavioral Analysis
Mixed-Methods Study Design
Usability Testing
Product Validation
Cultural & Trend Analysis
Strategy & Execution
Storytelling
Product Roadmap
Vision Development
Cross-Team Collaboration
Patent & IP Creation
Insight-to-Opportunity Translation
Product Innovation
Human-AI Interaction Design
Wearable Technology Development
Smart Materials & Physical Computing
Rapid Prototyping & System Design
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Behavioral Analysis
Mixed-Methods Study Design
Usability Testing
Product Validation
Cultural & Trend Analysis
Strategy & Execution
Storytelling
Product Roadmap
Vision Development
Cross-Team Collaboration
Patent & IP Creation
Insight-to-Opportunity Translation
Product Innovation
Human-AI Interaction Design
Wearable Technology Development
Smart Materials & Physical Computing
Rapid Prototyping & System Design
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