When I think about computation, I don’t just think about numbers or code—I think about how it connects people to experiences that feel deeply human. My background is in psychology, where I studied how people think, feel, and behave. Later, I found myself drawn to design because it allowed me to turn those insights into something tangible—whether that’s an app, a game, or a VR scape. Computation became the bridge between those worlds: a way to transform abstract concepts about the mind into interactive systems people can actually use.
For me, computation is most exciting when it comes to music. Music has always been a way I process the world—through dance, through listening, through creating. But what fascinates me most is how people share music, and what pushes us to connect through it. Computation makes it possible to design tools that help people experience music socially and physically—whether that’s headphones that respond to the sounds in your environment, or a platform where playlists turn into collective, lived experiences.
This semester, I want to explore projects that merge music, psychology, and interaction design. A few ideas I’m excited about:
I’m inspired by projects that don’t just use computation as a technical tool, but as an expressive one. Spotify’s Wrapped is a great example—it turns data into storytelling. I also love experimental works from music technology labs where sound becomes visual or tactile, shifting the way people engage with it. These are the kinds of projects I want to create: playful, meaningful, and rooted in human connection.