Hayley B. Lukken
Undergraduate industrial design student
Hayley is an undergraduate industrial design student interested in social engagement and design for neurodiversity.
Research interests
- Social engagement
- Design for neurodiversity
People at ELARA
Students
Meet the students and graduates who contribute to ELARA's research community in design, health, aging, and human-centered technology.
Jevin Pinto
Undergraduate student, B.S. Environmental Design
Jevin is an undergraduate student exploring the built environment through a multidisciplinary lens. By working across different design media, he seeks to understand connections between people, objects, and spaces.
Research interests
- AI integration
- UX/UI
Jana Qaddoura
Undergraduate student, B.S. Health
Jana is an undergraduate student who aspires to become an epidemiologist, with a strong interest in advancing public health through research and community engagement. She values community service and health initiatives that support diverse populations.
Research interests
- Epidemiology
- Digital health literacy
Levi Abrahams
Undergraduate student, pre-med
Levi is a pre-med student at the University of Houston who hopes to attend medical school and become a psychiatrist. Originally from Austin, Texas, he enjoys soccer and finding ways to support his community.
Research interests
- Community improvement
- Health
- Biological psychology
- Psychiatry
Noorul Maqbool
Undergraduate student, B.S. in Biology
Noorul is a pre-med student interested in using technology to improve patient literacy and disease management. Noorul hopes to apply technological innovation to challenges such as social isolation and memory problems.
Research interests
- Medical technology
- Digital literacy
Anika Vadlamudi
Undergraduate researcher / volunteer
Anika is an undergraduate pre-med Biology student at the University of Houston who is passionate about working with and helping vulnerable populations.
Research interests
- Loneliness
- Neurodivergence
- AI
Henrique Pfeiffer
Undergraduate student, Psychology
Henrique is an undergraduate Psychology student at the University of Houston who is passionate about understanding human behavior and the ways people interact with technology. He is particularly interested in creating technology that is meaningful, accessible, and centered around people.
Research interests
- Human-computer interaction (HCI)
- Human-robot interaction (HRI)
- Interdisciplinary project management