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Design Research · Human–AI Systems

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Ariel Project

Independent research testing epistemic restraint in large language models. I examined whether AI can hold moral tension without defaulting to closure, using constraint-based prompting across philosophy and comedy texts.

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Cross-cultural AI Evaluation

Research design exploring whether users across cultures prefer AI responses that preserve ambiguity instead of forcing closure.

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SilentAid UX Case Study

Graduate UX project designing a discreet phone + watch safety tool for domestic violence situations. Includes research insights, prototyping process, and hi-fi design updates.

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