Hello! I'm YY.

I am a Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researcher and an architect. Currently, I am a PhD student at Northwestern University Technology and Social Behavior program (joint degree in Computer Science and Communication).

I work to bring together people with diverse abilities and perspectives through communication and collaboration. My work also supports individuals in exploring and understanding visuals and spaces.

From 2021 to 2024, I was doing research with Columbia University HCI labs and Snap HCI research group. I graduated from Columbia University with M.S. in Computer Science and thesis in HCI. From 2019 to 2021, I curated my own interdisciplinary exploration across social sciences, neuropsychology, computer science, design, and research at Columbia University. From 2013 to 2018, I worked as an Architect at Meier Partners in New York. I am a licensed Architect in New York State and hold a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute. In between things, I explore entrepreneurship by building two startups. In my free time, I enjoy nature, art, and random ideas.