I am a PhD student in the SESAME (Studies in Engineering, Science, and Math Education) program at UC Berkeley and a student at the Berkeley Institute of Design. My background is in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. I develop and design interactive, tangible technologies for learners of all ages. I am particularly interested in informal learning environments, such as museums like the Exploratorium and the Lawrence Hall of Science.

My interests also include exposing engineering to the K-12 level, during which many students have little knowledge of who engineers are and what they really do. Through engineering workshops, field trips, and integration of engineering concepts into classrooms, I hope more students are motivated to pursue the field of engineering.

Art, design, music, and cooking are integral parts of my life.

I am currently working at the Lawrence Hall of Science with the Public Science Center and Exhibits teams on developing and evaluating the Ingenuity in Action exhibit. For more information, see design and evaluation of an engineering exhibit on the projects page.