Designing for Confidence: Research-Driven VR Hardware Onboarding
Mixed-methods research identifying core friction points in VR onboarding and delivering design and user education insights to increase new-user confidence and reduce setup time.
Path to Play: How New Users Choose VR Hardware
Multi-phase research uncovering how first-time VR users evaluate hardware ecosystems to inform product positioning, buyer journeys, and go-to-market strategy.
Too Hot to Handle? Understanding Thermal Discomfort in VR
Lab-based user research defining the drivers and thresholds of thermal discomfort to guide thermal design decisions and long-term comfort improvements.
Enhancing Immersion: Evaluating VR Light-Blocking Accessories
Perceptual testing of light-blocking accessories surfacing design factors to improve immersion, comfort, and overall user satisfaction.
Attachment Matters: Usability Insights for VR Wearable Clip Systems
Usability testing evaluating clip ergonomics, force profiles, and user-hardware interaction patterns to improve hardware design, usability, and accesiblity.
Rebranding for Resonance: Strategic Mixed-Methods Research for a Mobile Health App
Nationwide mixed-methods study identifying wellness brand and product attributes that resonate with Gen Z and Millennial populations to inform new market positioning, value propositions, and product design strategy for a mobile app.
Transforming a Statewide K-12 Digital Scholarship Platform
Mixed-methods research mapping systemic pain points for a statewide web-platform serving over 11 million users (including schools, providers, families, and youth) to produce strategic recommendations to shape a multi-year product roadmap and platform redesign.
