Curiosity about people
The constant behind my work: understanding people deeply enough to create experiences that genuinely help them.
Hello, I am Kasturi.
A UX Researcher who follows curiosity until it becomes clarity.
I have a master’s in Human–Computer Interaction from Indiana University and a bachelor’s in engineering. Across academia and industry, I use research to understand people, uncover patterns, and shape better product decisions.
3+ years in UX research
MS-HCI · Indiana University
B.Tech in Engineering
Published at CHI 2025
My journey
A quick map of how I got here.
My path into UX research started with engineering, but it stayed because of people. HCI gave my curiosity a home — and research gave it a way to create impact.
Engineering shaped how I think.
It taught me systems thinking, structure, and how to approach complexity.
HCI showed me where I belonged.
I moved from asking “Can we build it?” to “Will this work for people?”
I turn research into direction.
Interviews, usability studies, and synthesis help me connect insight to product decisions.
My work has traveled far.
From product improvements at scale to CHI 2025, research has taken me from whiteboards to world stages.
Field notes
Research has taken me from whiteboards to world stages.
A few moments that capture the work I care about most: synthesis, storytelling, visible impact, and the journey that brought me here.
Participatory synthesis
Turning scattered observations into meaningful themes.
Taking research global
Presenting at ACM CHI 2025 in Yokohama.
Making findings visible
Helping insights travel to the people who can act on them.
MS-HCI at Indiana University
The degree that gave my curiosity a clearer path.