Research

Experiences

1. Voc-Synth: A new voice-controlled instrument concept

   Oct 2026–

   I proposed a new voice-controlled synthesizer instrument framework. More to come as the project develops.

2. Designing Audiovisual Widgets for Extended Reality

   Aug 2026–

   Augmented Perception Lab · Human-Computer Interaction Institute

   Advisors: Hyunsung Cho, David Lindlbauer

   I spearheaded the design of novel audiovisual widgets within Extended Reality (XR) environments. I analyzed seminal literature on auditory cues and icons in order to come up with the next iteration for XR, and prototyped new methods to integrate with XR interfaces.

3. Spatial Audio and the Ventriloquist Effect in VR

   May 2026–

   Auditory Lab · Department of Psychology

   Advisor: Laurie Heller

   I sought to make new findings regarding the ventriloquist effect to better understand multisensory interaction and perception in virtual reality. I designed and executed experiments to measure spatial audio localization thresholds of the ventriloquist effect in virtual reality, developing VR environments and auditory stimuli scripts in Unity to manipulate visual and spatial cues. I analyzed user localization data to understand multisensory perception.

4. Personal Soundtrack Project

   Dec 2025–

   Augmented Perception Lab · Human-Computer Interaction Institute

   Advisors: Alexander Wang, David Lindlbauer

   I helped to prototype an adaptive soundtrack system, implementing prototypes to study music adaptation to user context.

Funding

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)Summer 2026
• Small Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG)Fall 2026
• BXA Small GrantFall 2026