Varun Narayanswamy

[An Indian male] wearing a gray hoodie, sitting in a striped multicolor chair. In his arms are two kittens, both orange and white, the one on the left pressing its face into his arm while the other looks to the side. The boy is looking down at the cat on the right.

Varun Narayanswamy is a student in the Master’s from Human Computer Interaction and Design (MHCI+D). His research interests include HCI, data visualization, frontend development, mobile development, and education technology.

Yusuf Mohammed

Yusuf is a second-year undergraduate at the University of Washington majoring in Computer Science. He has prior experience with full stack web development and databases. He is interested in how generative AI can be used to improve accessibility. He is also interested in Machine Learning and Systems Programming. In his free time, he enjoys playing spikeball and watching football. Currently, he is working on the Text Simplification Project in the Make4All lab.

Julie Zhang

Julie Zhang is a freshman at the University of Washington intending to major in Computer Science. She has prior coding experience with data analysis and front-end web development. She hopes to learn more about qualitative coding, human-computer interactions, and fabrication technology to improve accessibility. In her free time, she enjoys running, crocheting, and gardening. She’s excited to work on mobility devices with Make4All!

Andrew Jeon

Hello! I am a Masters student in the school of Electrical & Computer Engineering. 

I am broadly interested in Technology, the world and philosophy. Although my specific research interests are still maturing, HCI and AI are the fields that captivate me currently.

Dhruv Khanna

I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Netaji Subhas Institue of Technology, New Delhi. I majored in Mechanical Engineering; however, I found my true calling in working with software. Currently, I am a master’s student at the University of Washington majoring in Information Management. 

Saidhruv Chittamuri

Dhruv is a freshman at the University of Washington studying Computer Science. In the past, he has began to build a coding expertise in full-stack development and data analytics. He hopes to delve more in the latter through strengthening his Machine Learning skills and utilizing them in meaningful real-world applications, with an emphasis on tackling accessibility. Outside of Computer Science, he maintains an active lifestyle – enjoying weight lifting, playing soccer, and running. Currently, he is working on the Academic Performance Prediction project here at the Make4All Lab.

Srihari Krishnaswamy

Srihari Krishnaswamy is a first-year undergraduate student studying Computer Science at the University of Washington. His programming experience in the past consists of work on VR simulations and cross-platform apps. He’s looking to learn more about Machine Learning, AI and Signal Processing in the near future, and looks forward to working on more projects. In his free time, he enjoys music production and playing sports. 

Emma Chen

An Asian woman smiling at the camera.

Hello! My name is Emma and I’m a third year computer science major at UW. My hobbies include crocheting and trying out new foods. I love talking to other people so feel free to reach out anytime!

Yusuf Shahpurwala

Yusuf Shahpurwala is a freshman studying computer science at the University of Washington. Most of his coding experience so far has been through making web applications. He is hoping to learn more about human-computer interaction, machine learning, and embedded systems over the next couple of years. To relax he enjoys playing sports and reading. He is excited to currently be working on the Accessible Knitting project with Make4all.

Zelin Yang

Zelin is a first-year Master’s student majoring in Mechanical Engineering with Data Science at the University of Washington. He completed his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University where he also engaged in research in the field of manufacturing high-performance polymers by 3D printing and robotics.

His current research, led by Momona, focuses on modeling and enhancing biosignals-based human-machine interaction to support accessibility and health. He presently works on data collection and analysis of biosignals.