Emily Ma

About

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Human Centered Design & Engineering with a minor in Informatics at the University of Washington, expected to graduate in 2025. Gained valuable research experience as an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Washington Information School, collaborating with cross-functional teams to co-design technology solutions with children. Additionally, contributed to accessibility research for people with disabilities at the University of Washington Human Centered Design & Engineering department. Skilled in collaborative inquiry, participatory design methods, and synthesizing current research trends.

Experience

• Undergraduate Researcher - KidsTeam UW · University of Washington Information School07-01-2024

  Collaborating with cross-functional teams including educators, technologists, and designers to co-design technology solutions with 15+ children as partners, implementing collaborative inquiry and participatory design methods.

• Undergraduate Researcher (Directed Research Group) · University of Washington Human Centered Design & Engineering09-01-2023 – 12-01-2023

  Understanding and synthesizing current trends in accessibility research for people with disabilities by reading and analyzing a selection of recent research papers (e.g., from CHI and ASSETS 2023).

Education

• University of WashingtonBachelor of Science - BS, Human Centered Design & Engineering
• University of Washington Information SchoolMinor, Informatics
• Whatcom Community College
• Sehome High School

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