Current Research
My work revolves around understanding how developers interact with AI-assisted tools and what we can do to better support them. I'm currently exploring automated prompt decomposition techniques to improve interaction with AI Assistants.
Research Experience
Aug 2023 · Present
Graduate Research Assistant
George Mason University - INSPIRED Lab
• Leading a project on exploring prompt decomposition strategies and intermediate representations to improve code generation • Led a mixed-methods qualitative study to understand developer information seeking behavior while interacting with AI-enabled assistants • Analyzing survey data to identify and address engagement barriers in technology for marginalized groups • Developed a full-stack prototype for detection and automated replacement of harmful terminologies in computing artifacts • Led an informatics project on assessing the impact of telehealth on healthcare access in Virginia • Developed and maintained websites for the INSPIRED Lab and projects
May 2023 · Aug 2023
Research Intern
Microsoft Research
Developed and presented a prototype for eliciting mental models from software artifacts using LLMs
June 2022 · May 2023
NSF Research Trainee
George Mason University - Center for Advancing Systems Science and Bioengineering Innovation (CASBBI)
• Designed and conducted semi-structured stakeholder interviews to understand problems encountered by wheelchair users when navigating their surroundings • Developed a mobile application prototype based on findings from stakeholder interviews to assist wheelchair users navigate around the campus • Presented findings to stakeholders at the CASBBI Annual Retreat
Let's Connect
Feel free to shoot me an email if you'd like to discuss research, collaborate, or have any questions about my work!