Design Research & Synthesis

I conduct mixed-methods research to understand user needs, organizational dynamics, and systemic barriers, translating findings into synthesis reports that inform strategy, design, and institutional decision-making.

Selected Projects

  • Scoliosis | Classification system

    Classification support tool

    Focus: Identifying usability pain points and decision-making challenges faced by clinicians and primary investigators to inform the design of a clearer, more usable classification support tool.


    Role & Methods: UX research & design
    stakeholder interviews, synthesis, prototyping, tool design


    Output: Designed a Qualtrics-based classification and matching system that generated structured outputs for internal research and clinical review.

    → Details available on request

  • Team Science Design Research

    Design research & health research context

    Focus: Understanding barriers and facilitators in interdisciplinary research teams

    Role & Methods: UX researcher
    qualitative interviews, thematic analysis, synthesis

    Output: Research report translating findings into actionable insights for institutional planning


    → Summary available upon request

  • Intranet Research & Content Evaluation

    Internal digital systems

    Focus: Evaluating content structure, findability, and internal workflows


    Role & Methods: UX researcher & designer
    content analysis, interviews, usability testing, synthesis, wireframing, prototyping


    Output: Research findings and recommendations supporting intranet redesign efforts

    → Details available upon request

  • Website Performance & Analytics Report

    Digital strategy & decision support

    Focus: Understanding user behavior and engagement patterns


    Role & Methods: UX strategist
    analytics review, qualitative synthesis


    Output: Leadership-facing report supporting prioritization and roadmap decisions

    → Details available on request

  • HRPP Research & Process Evaluation

    Regulatory and governance web systems

    Focus: Identifying usability and clarity gaps in research compliance processes


    Role & Methods: UX researcher
    stakeholder interviews, workflow analysis, synthesis, information architecture workshop


    Output: Internal report informing process improvements and documentation strategy

    → Details available upon request

  • UMHR Look & Feel Evaluation

    Research website ecosystem

    Focus: Assessing usability, visual consistency, and communication clarity


    Role & Methods: UX designer & researcher
    evaluative analysis, synthesis, wireframes


    Output: Design evaluation report informing future design and governance decisions

    → Details available on request

  • Project Kickoff Research & Discovery

    Early-stage project alignment

    Focus: Clarifying goals, constraints, and stakeholder expectations through an artifact that can be standardized.


    Role & Methods: UX researcher
    discovery interviews, synthesis


    Output: Kickoff research summary used to align scope and direction

    → Details available on request