The Hybrid Atelier

Marisa Fernandez is currently a junior Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences and Cognitive Science undergraduate student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. They are interested in either pursuing a career in research for either field or in the video game industry acting as a level designer. Their research interests include the cognitive effects migraines have on individuals and how certain environments or level structures guide individuals to make specific decisions. Outside of research and game design projects, Mari loves to draw cartoons of their original characters and interests, as well as play the flute for various music groups. You may also often find them reading, doing creative writing projects, or working on props and clothing items for cosplays. Personal Website

Xiamari Osorio is currently a junior at Temple University studying Graphic and Interactive Design with Entrepreneurial Studies. She is interested in pursuing a career in UX and UI design or packaging design. Her research interests include designing for users and how to utilize visual elements to best catch the eye. In her free time Xiamari likes to draw, read, watch movies and spend time outdoors.

Paul Park is currently a junior at the University of Texas at Arlington as a Software Engineering major. His interests are in full stack development, human computer interaction, and machine learning. Outside of academics, he enjoys cooking, exercising, music, and playing chess.

Vi Pham is currently a Junior at the University of Texas at Arlington studying Aerospace Engineer with a minor of Mechanical Engineer. He plans to become a Professor in this field of study. His research interests are Aerodynamics and Propulsion, which is the study of external and internal flows of an aircraft. In his free time, he loves playing Pokémon and tennis.

John Puthiaparambil is currently a sophomore at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he is pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. During his free time, he enjoys engaging in activities such as studying astronomy, worldbuilding, and gaming.

Ciara Sorrells is currently a sophomore at Texas A&M University – College Station studying Computer and Electrical Engineering. Furthermore, she is also a member of the STEM League and BAT-LSAMP scholarship program at Dallas College where she also attends. She plans to continue her education with a master’s in electrical engineering upon completion of her undergraduate degree. Her research interest includes the development of an innovative strategy to existing and new technology enabling advances in communications and art. Outside of academic and research she enjoys strength training, Pilates, and volunteering at her local church.

Amanda Westmoreland is a Public Health major at Texas A&M- College Station. She plans to attend an MDPhD program to become a researcher and OBGYN. Her research interests include the neurochemical connections of hormone regulation and the various factors that effect women's health. Outside of research Amanda enjoys kickboxing, reading classic literature, and all things music.

Mason Willman is dual majoring in computer science and mathematics at Penn State Behrend. Currently, he plans to apply to graduate school and pursue a Ph.D. in computer science. His research interests at this moment are within artificial intelligence, human interaction systems, and possibly computational biology. When not doing research, he enjoys cycling, 3D printing, video games, and playing saxophone. Linkedin

Jacob Yank is senior Computer Science and Mathematics Major with a concentration in Machine Learning at the University of Maryland - College Park. He plans to pursue a master's in computer science upon completion of his undergraduate work. His research interests include natural language processing, as well as understanding WHAT is learned when training a model. Outside of academics and research, he enjoys exercising (running and strength training), reading, cooking, and language learning.

Adam Emerson is a senior in the Software Engineering program at University of Texas at Arlington. He plans to pursue a career in web development and UI/UX design upon graduation, but hopes to return to university for graduate studies after a few years in industry. Adam loves crossword puzzles and is pretty good at Tetris.

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Linh Nguyen is currently a Junior at the University of Texas at Arlington studying Computer Science. She is pursuing a career in frontend development. Her research interest is in Machine Learning and its application in assisting Human Computer Interaction. Outside of academic and research, she enjoys hiking, reading, video gaming, and playing with her cat.

Temitayo is a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a member of the UTA Honors College, The Alpha Lambda Delta Society, the UTA volunteers. She worked previously with the UTA hybrid Atelier as a participant for the Throwing Ceramics Study. Her research interests lies in Augmented tutorials, as the world is leaning more towards remote learning, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Wearable Technologies. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, drawing, painting, and photography.

Asmin Pothula is currently a sophomore at the University of Texas at Arlington pursuing an Honors Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Furthermore, Asmin is an Honors College Programming Board Coordinator, a member of EXCEL Campus Activities, the Social Media Chair for the Engineers Without Borders Club - UTA Chapter and the Mavs Go-Green organization, as well as an organizer for the 2023 HackUTA Event. Asmin was also an official TEDx Speaker for the TEDxUTA Event Finding You!, where she gave a speech about finding yourself through spontaneity and living in the moment. Her main aspirations include pursuing a Doctorate’s degree in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning. In addition, her current research interests include the following: AI, ML, HCI, UX/UI design, and digital fabrication. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies and TV series, spending time with her friends and family, and dabbling in her interest in the arts. She also enjoys spending time with animals, specifically dogs.

Daisy is a junior undergraduate majoring in Visual Communication Design in the Art Department at UTA. She has an Associate of Arts Degree from Navarro College and is currently working toward her Honors Bachelor of Fine Arts. She is interested in UI/UX design, illustration, human-computer interaction through design, graphic design, and visual communication through web and print-based media. Although previously, her studies focused on more traditional art practice like drawing and painting, she integrates this knowledge through focus designing and illustrating with expression in her free time.

Athiya Manoj is a senior at UT Arlington pursuing a major in Computer Engineering. Throughout her academic journey in engineering, she has always been captivated by the "why" behind her code, pushing her to seek out problems and craft innovative solutions. Embedded systems became the playground where she could address challenges that shape human experiences, fueling her passion for human-centered design. As a research fellow, she is intrigued by the potential of hybrid media forms to transform how we interact with technology on a daily basis and aims to grow her understanding of user behaviors, allowing her to bring a more empathetic and holistic approach to her work.

She is interested in pursuing a career in UX/UI design by integrating diverse perspectives and adopting a collaborative approach to product innovation to create seamless and engaging experiences for users.

Vrunda is an Aerospace Enginnering major, minoring in Mechinical Enginnering. She is currently working on an SMA project where she testing out a laser welding technique for shape memory alloy wires, preserving the transformation temperatures of welded wires. Moreover, she ran simulations models utilized to verify the experimental results, further being used to calibrate the models by finding the right set of equations. She also has a firsthand experience in laser welding and characterization of weld zone microstructure.

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