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Research Experience
- Collaborates with older adults, community stakeholders, memory care facilities, and technical teams to design a robot that resonates with the users' ikigai, aiming to have robots play a meaningful role in people's lives. This initiative is a critical part of her doctoral research in Informatics, focusing on facilitating active aging through inclusive, purposeful, and engaging technology.
Education
- Ph.D. student in Informatics at Indiana University, conducting research under the guidance of Dr. Selma Šabanović and Dr. David Crandall; also works closely with Dr. Christina Chung to understand the needs of caregivers and older adults, improving their relationships.
Background
- Co-Designer and Roboticist (HRI) specializing in Gerontology and Technology Integration for Active Aging. Aims to create co-design experiences that position older adults and their caregivers as central contributors to the design process, evolving co-design into a dynamic, active aging initiative.