UX Researcher & Designer
Hi, I'm Lavanya.
Designing empathetic, research-driven digital experiences at the intersection of accessibility, inclusivity, AI, and human-centered systems.
Selected Work
Research-driven projects that translate complex problems into calm and usable experiences.
AImpower.org x Cornell University, Fall 2025
Stutter Affirmed
Affirmative Speech Dashboard
UX Research
Co-Design
Interaction Design
Reimagined speech-therapy analytics through an emotionally supportive, stutter-affirmative dashboard and Zoom plugin for people who stutter and speech language pathologists.
Fall 2025
Dishcovery
Recipe Adaptation App
User Research
Usability Testing
Interaction Design
Designed a mobile app that encourages users to creatively experiment with recipes using accessible ingredients while preserving cultural and personal food preferences.
Fall 2025
Nourish
Community-Based Mobile Food Access For Older Adults
UX Research
Service and Interface Design
Accessibility
Designed a mobile grocery and hot-meal delivery truck with an interactive website for older adults, focused on trust, predictability, and aid in food access.
ABOUT ME
Bridging research, design, and technology.
I have done my Master’s from Cornell University, majoring in Information Science with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction, and worked as a TA. Before Cornell, I completed my BSc in Computer Science & Software Engineering at Maynooth University, Ireland (First-Class Honours), where I worked as a Computer Science Demonstrator and AI & LLM Researcher.
EDUCATION
Cornell University
MPS Information Science
New York, USA
Maynooth University
BSc Computer Science and Software Engineering
Maynooth, Ireland
California State University
International Student Exchange | Computer Science
Monterey Bay, California, USA
I'M PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN
Skills & Expertise
UX Research & Analysis
Co-Design Workshops
Usability Testing
Heuristic Evaluation
Affinity Diagramming
Journey Mapping
Design & Prototyping
Adobe Creative Suite
Wireframing
Interaction Design
Information Architecture
Accessibility Design
Programming
JavaScript
Python
Swift
React.js
GitHub