Experience: Prachee Javiya
Experience: Prachee Javiya
Experience: Prachee Javiya
UX/UI Researcher
pracheejaviya2@gmail.com Primary: Figma, Canva, LaTeX, Design Ecosystems, Data Analysis, Webflow
Experience
UX Researcher
UMBC • Full-time
Aug 2023 - Present
Developing a Learning Analytics Dashboard for a peer mentoring program with 2 mentors and 1 colleague.
Organized a co-design workshop with 2 Mentors and 1 Mentee to gather data about user needs, behaviors, and attitudes.
Facilitated interviews with 3 professors to understand their needs for a Learning Analytics Dashboard.
UX Researcher
UMBC • Part-time
Jan - July 2023
Performed qualitative analysis of over 500 student survey responses to understand user perceptions and effectiveness of a LAD.
Applied inductive coding and conceptual modeling to analyze large-scale qualitative data, showcasing expertise in qualitative research methodologies.
Co-authored the paper presenting a decade-long study of student interactions for LAK 2023 Conference.
Conceptualized and designed a bilingual online educational platform aimed at preventing dementia in older adults.
Managed user data visualization and analysis on a dedicated dashboard for researchers, utilizing pie charts, histograms, and performance tables.
Performed manual testing using BrowserStack for cross-platform compatibility, ensuring seamless functionality across various devices and browsers.
F eatured Projects
Virtual Reality for Exposure Therapy
Researched the application of VR in Exposure Therapy, focusing on its efficacy in treating anxiety disorders and phobias.
Conducted a literature review of 30+ full academic papers forom ACM Digital Library to explore VR's potential in providing controlled settings for therapy.
Analyzed comparative advantages of VR-based therapy over traditional methods and identified potential limitations and areas for future research.
Wrote a research paper focused on understanding the challenges faced by elderly users in adopting wearable technology, emphasizing the
importance of user manuals in promoting technology literacy and adoption.
Conducted an extensive literature review of over 20 academic papers to identify key factors leading to technology abandonment
Facilitated a detailed usability analysis and redesign of Blackboard.com, applying Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics.
Led user research, including conducting interviews and creating user personas, to identify user needs, objectives, and preferences
Developed low and medium fidelity prototypes focusing on the most frequently accessed pages, incorporating user feedback into design iterations.
Education
Master’s in Human Centered Computing | University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA
2022 - Present
Publications
Javiya P., Anthraper N., Kleinsmith A., Chen K., Co-designing a Learning Analytics Dashboard to Support Transfer Student Mentoring, CHI LBW
2024 (In Preparation)
Javiya P., Kleinsmith A., Chen K., Fritz J., I Use, Therefore I Like – or Not: A Decade of Student Insights on a Learning Analytics Dashboard in Action
LAK 2023 (Under Review)