How Do We Learn, and How Do We Learn Better?

I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Human-Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington, advised by Dr. Sayamindu Dasgupta and Dr. Cecilia Aragon. I study computer science and education, and I specialize in helping learners across disciplines use AI.

My work has shown that connecting programming to learners’ home disciplines is key to engaging them in computing. I design pedagogical frameworks and systems that help end-user programmers preserve domain intuition and understanding when programming with generative AI.