Teaching

I bridge UX research, human–AI interaction, and immersive design to create inclusive, scalable experiences.

Academic Positions

Pratt Institute, School of Information

Visiting Assistant Professor

Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
Impact
  • Led graduate-level UX & XR course (INFO 680), enabling students to design and evaluate immersive systems using Unity and A-Frame, with a strong focus on accessibility and usability testing.
  • Guided students through XR interface design, AR/VR evaluation, and UX research methods -resulting in portfolio-ready case studies and applied projects.
  • Mentored graduate students on applying UX research and design methods to extended reality; emphasized inclusive, human-centered outcomes.
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Drexel University

User Experience Design Teacher Assistant

Sep 2023 – Jun 2025
Impact
  • Led interactive sessions and feedback workshops; mentored students on UX/UI design principles and clearer design rationale for portfolios.
  • Reviewed and provided structured feedback on student projects -improving presentation quality and outcome clarity.
  • Contributed to UX/UI course delivery so students could articulate research synthesis, critique, and iteration in line with industry practice.
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Teaching & Industry Relevance

My teaching is aligned with industry UX practice: research synthesis, structured critique, iteration, and usability testing. Students learn to frame problems, evaluate systems, and communicate outcomes in ways that translate directly to product and research roles.

Selected Student Work

Sample projects from my Pratt IXD course -student case studies.

Echoes Immersive storytelling project exploring accessibility in XR interfaces. nabhi.site Kitchen Reactions Interactive experience focused on usability and user feedback in playful contexts. sakshirane.com Knead to Know UX research–driven project on inclusive design and user-centered outcomes. chelseamai.com