I’m advised by Prof. Aditya Vashistha, and I study how artificial intelligence (AI) serves, represents, and supports people with disabilities.

As assistive technologies begin to incorporate and rely on emerging AI systems, there is a concern that these technologies may perpetuate disability bias and promote ableist behaviors and sentiments. I use a mixture of quantitative, qualitative, and design research methods to identify these growing concerns. Through my work, I work closely with marginalized populations and advocate for equitable disability representation in these emerging AI systems.

My research spans the fields of Human-Computer Interaction, Accessibility, and Natural Language Processing. I am generously funded by the Dennis Washington Foundation, and hold ongoing collaborations with Microsoft Research India, and the NYC Mayor’s Office of People with Disabilities.

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Jun 2024:  Started an internship at Microsoft Research India in Bengaluru!

Oct 2023:  Presented Conversational Screen Reader Paper at ASSETS ‘23 in NYC!

Sep 2023:  Awarded the DLI Doctoral Fellowship!

May 2023:  Awarded the PiTech Fellowship to work with the NYC MOPD!

Oct 2022:  Presented Tactile Materials Paper at ASSETS ‘22 in Athens, Greece!

May 2021:  Paper accepted at CHI Interactivity!

Jan 2021:  Presented Maestro, an AI Vocal Coach, at Google Magenta

May 2020:  Graduated from UToronto with a B.Sc in Computer Science and CCIT! 🎓

Feb 2020:  Appeared in the Wall Street Journal for winning Dennis Washington Fellowship!