welcome

I am an Assistant Professor in the Information Systems Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). My research is focused on the participatory design and evaluation of emerging systems, including digital living media systems and adaptive systems, for different users including children and adults with and without disabilities. I am also interested in designing inclusive and sustainable maker processes, tools and programs for diverse communities.  Prior to my current appointment, I was a Research Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Research Associate at UMBC working with Dr. Amy Hurst in the prototyping and design lab.  I have a PhD in Computer Science from the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University in Toronto, Canada.

I am the director of the Designing Participatory Futures (DARE) lab. Please visit our projects page  to find out more information about  our work. For a list of publications and more information about my background please see my publications page. If you are interested in a more personal account of my experiences, please check out my blog. And, finally, feel free to contact me via email or other ways.

Portrait Photo by Research Graphics at UMBC