UX research · Product
Case Studies
Research projects from UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz, each written up from the problem through to what it means for the product.
Advising with AI: Reducing Friction in Academic Advising
Students don’t want AI to replace their advisors. They want it to help them show up ready.
- Needfinding interviews (n = 6)
- Survey (n = 27)
- Usability testing (n = 3)
Zoom Frame Mode
Keeping chat, audience video, and presenter notes visible during screen sharing, so presenting on Zoom feels collaborative instead of isolating.
- User interviews (8 total; I conducted 2)
- Sketching and wireframing
- Usability testing: lo-fi prototypes (2 directions)
- Usability testing: hi-fi prototype (2 iterations)
Lingering Effects of Parental Divorce
A mixed-methods study of how childhood parental divorce shapes young adults’ emotional, psychological, and relational lives.
- Survey (Google Forms, n = 35); descriptive statistics
- Semi-structured interviews (n = 16)
- Inductive thematic analysis
- IRB-approved protocols with informed consent