I research spatial tools for complex 3D data, and develop immersive XR for cutting-edge products and creative works.
about me
I'm a VR developer, design researcher, and immersive artist pursuing a PhD, advised by Katherine Isbister at the SET Lab at University of California, Santa Cruz.
I believe that virtual reality and spatial computing should empower us to overcome difficult existential problems such as climate change. On a project supported by a Sloan Foundation grant, I research multi-user applications for scientific sensemaking, like making VR simulations for wildfire evacuation specialists and marine scientists.
Outside of research, I serve as a community leader for the Creative Code Collective, contribute actively as a collaborator in the arts, and participate in movement communities.
I am open to chat about opportunities involved with cutting edge XR or 3D scientific visualization. Reach me at [email protected]
selected projects
Current project to render stunning photogrammetry of coral reefs and empowers scientists with spatial AI tools for restoration and awareness efforts. Uses cutting-edge gaussian splat rendering approaches combined with LLM integration and embodied interface design. Prototypes run on Apple Vision Pro, and desktop devices, demo on request. Collaborative project across the Coastal Climate Resilience Center, HCI Researchers, and Wildflow.ai.
I’m a researcher on a multi-year Sloan Foundation funded project to explore multi-user VR interfaces for scientific sensemaking. I collaborate with scientists to investigate how XR can enhance data engagement in fields like wildfire mitigation and marine science. Our prototyping involves custom data visualization, interface, and networking code, alongside co-design and HCI validation techniques. Demos on request.
AI War Cloud is an award-winning Ars Electronica piece by Sarah Ciston that illustrates the complex relations of AI technology across organizations in industry and government. For exhibition, I created custom XR views for the immersive view, room-sized 3D view of a force directed graph using a bespoke rendering technique.