Research +
Academic Explorations
I love to tinker and I love to learn.
Here are some of my research projects
and academic explorations.
Enjoy, Nerd!
Consumer Psychology + Sustainability
Exploration of consumer perception and willingness to directly consume H.illucens larvae and/or incorporate H.illucens larvae into the food production vertical. This paper was published in the journal Food Quality and Preference (FQP) in January 2021. This research project highlights my skills in gathering qualitative user data and data analysis using IBM SPSS.
Built assistive technology concept prototype for producing music with just eye motion for patients with ALS using OpenCV. Skills include co-designing with the intended target user, programming in Python, and using “disability interaction” (DIX) and accessibility theories to inform decision-making.
Music + Motion
Researching the : Pitfalls of AI Model for Robotic Surgery. . Exploring an AI testbed to evaluate various image corruptions and how they impact the effectiveness and accuracy of the image recognition algorithm used in medical use cases, specifically for robotic surgery. Using Grounding DINO + Segment Anything models. This is part of the larger exploration in “Safe adaptation of AI foundation models for image-guided diagnosis and intervention” by Dr. Mobarakol Islam (Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences).
Computer Vision + Segmentation
Exploration of data visualization theories and how to apply them to applications and displays for the optimum usability to achieve the purpose. These visualizations are then put into context with examples of various mobile applications and public displays. This was the final assessment in the module “User-Centered Data Visualization” in my MSc in HCI at University College London (UCL). The project received a mark of “Distinction”.
Data + Art
AR + Surgery [Design Research]
First, if you haven’t yet, play + interact with the 3D mesh optic nerve above! This prototyping project was for my MSc in HCI dissertation on Augmented Reality for Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgeries: Evaluating Design Factors with Neurosurgeons. This project entails prototyping and evaluating design + interaction factors of AR displays for endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgeries for intraoperative use. Publication in progress.
