Students

Future Students:

  • Looking to supervise Undergraduate projects/theses or Master projects/theses in the areas of Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, and HCI/UX Education. More specifically, my interests include: Learning Experience Design (LXD), Active Learning (AL) pedagogy, Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) classrooms evaluation, studio education, and classroom design.

Current Students:

  • Masters Thesis Supervisor:
    • Currently looking for new MI Thesis students to supervise.
  • Masters Thesis Committee Member:
    • Monica Iqbal (Summer 2025 – Present) – University of Toronto, Faculty of Information – MI Thesis Option
  • Masters Project Supervisor:
    • Rachel Yee (Summer 2025 – Present) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MEng
  • PhD Dissertation Committee Member:
    • Yaowei Liang (Winter 2026 – Present) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    • Greg Litster (Fall 2023 – Present) – University of Toronto, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry
    • Allison Van Beek (Winter 2019 – Present) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    • Kingba Lawson-Jack (Fall 2017 – Present) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Past Students:

  • Masters Thesis Supervisor:
    • Trevor Cross (Summer 2022 – Summer 2023) – University of Toronto, Faculty of Information – MI Thesis Option. A Tailored Fit: Design and Evaluation of a Website Structure Self-Tailoring Option for Older Adults.
    • Roshni Thawani (Fall 2021 – Summer 2023) – University of Toronto, Faculty of Information – MI Thesis Option. Optimizing and Streamlining the Study Abroad Process using Design Thinking Methodologies and UX Strategies. SSHRC CGS-M and RBC Graduate Fellowship funded.
    • Polina Kabokova (Fall 2018 – Summer 2019) – University of Toronto, Faculty of Information – MI Thesis Option. Thesis: Monitoring the short-term outcomes of project-based UXD community-engaged learning courses.
  • PhD Dissertation Committee Member:
    • Ava Lew (Winter 2017 – Fall 2025) – University of Toronto, Information
    • Angela Zavaleta (May 2025) – University of Toronto, Department of Computer Science
    • Mohi Reza (Winter 2023 – Winter 2025) – University of Toronto, Department of Computer Science
    • Fahimeh RajabiYazdi (Fall 2017 – Summer 2023) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    • Kaela Shea (Summer 2018 – Summer 2021) – University of Toronto, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering
    • Adam Reiner (Summer 2021) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    • Holland Vasquez (Fall 2020) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    • Azadeh Assadi (Summer 2019) – University of Toronto, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering
    • Tiffany Tong (Fall 2018) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    • Wayne Giang (July 2018) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    • Theresa Costantino (July 2018) – University of Toronto, Information
    • Patrick Stahl (June 2015) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
  • Masters Thesis Committee Member:
    • Benjamin Farmer Lacombe (Summer 2022 – Fall 2022) – Queen’s University, Faculty of Education – MEd
    • Gillian Shi (Winter 2021 – Summer 2021) – University of Toronto, Faculty of Information – MI Thesis Option
    • Joey Chakraborty, (September 2020) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Humaira Tasnim (Fall 2018 – Winter 2020) – University of Toronto, Faculty of Information – MI Thesis Option
    • David Quispe Guanoluisa, (December 2019) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Sho Conte (Fall 2018 – Summer 2019) – University of Toronto, Faculty of Information – MI Thesis Option
    • Jaisie Sin (Fall 2017 – Summer 2018) – University of Toronto, Faculty of Information – MI Thesis Option
    • Chelsea Carrasco (May 2018) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Jiawei (Grace) Du (December 2017) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Andrea Jovanovic (Fall 2016 – Fall 2017) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc (co-supervised with Professor Mark Chignell)
    • Neil Sokol (September 2017) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Nasif Addnan (January 2017) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Aimzhan Zhunussova (January 2017) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Cole Wheeler (June 2016) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Sean Kortschot (April 2016) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • William Myers (September 2014) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Mario Iannuzzi (January 2014) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
    • Gladys Lee (December 2013) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MASc
  • Masters Project Supervisor:
    • Vishaal Bedi (Summer 2013 – Winter 2014) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – MEng
  • TRP Master Capstone Advisory Board Member:
    • Dorottya Harangi, Andres Kohan, Stephanie Jeanneret Manning, & Mona Irannejad (F/W 2021/22). Experiences with Discharge at the CAMH Bridging Clinic. University of Toronto, Translational Research Program (TRP).
      Project Industry Partner: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
    • Maame Darkwa, Katrina Engel, Zoe Findlay, & Anne-Marie Voyer (Fall/Winter 2020/21). Waiting for Help: Wait Times at the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health Bridging Clinic. University of Toronto, Translational Research Program (TRP).
      Project Industry Partner: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
  • Undergraduate Theses Supervisor:
    • Lareina Xu (Fall/Winter 2024/25) – University of Toronto, Division of Engineering Science
    • Belle Kaplan (Winter 2014) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (with Professor Greg A. Jamieson)
    • Maisha Zaman (Fall/Winter 2013/14) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    • Cole Wheeler (Fall/Winter 2013/14) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (with Professor Greg A. Jamieson)
    • Jonathan Lo (Fall/Winter 2013/14) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (with Professor Greg A. Jamieson)
    • Avneet Kaur (Fall/Winter 2013/14) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (with Professor Greg A. Jamieson)
    • Chelsea Carrasco (Fall 2013) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (with Professor Greg A. Jamieson)
    • Kevin Flynn (Fall/Winter 2009/10) – York University, Cognitive Science
    • Maura Hourihan (Fall/Winter 2006/07) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (with Professor Greg A. Jamieson)
    • Kristianne Sandiego (Fall/Winter 2006/07) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (with Professor Greg A. Jamieson)
  • Undergraduate Capstone (MIE490) Supervisor:
    • Fawzi Ammachw, Maxim Romanoff, Hyun Yong, & Adham Zaki (Fall/Winter 2019/20), University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
      Project Industry Partner: Cancer Care Ontario
  • Undergraduate Research Capstone (COGS 402) Supervisor:
    • Irene Wang (W 2023), University of British Columbia, Cognitive Science
    • Henry Yang (F 2022), University of British Columbia, Cognitive Science
  • Student Research Assistants:
    • Luca Carnegie (F 2024 – SU 2025), University of Toronto, Faculty of Information
    • Yuanrong Han (F 2024 – SU 2025), University of Toronto, Electrical & Computer Engineering
    • Daniel Hudson (F 2024 – SU 2025), University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science
    • Tania Li (F 2024 – SU 2025), University of Toronto, Faculty of Information
    • Michael Liao (F 2024 – SU 2025), University of Toronto, Department of Computer Science
    • Emma Zhang (F 2024 – SU 2025), University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management
    • Stephanie Gao (SU 2023), University of Toronto, Division of Engineering Science
    • Charlie Sun (W 2022 – F 2022), University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    • Trevor Cross (W 2022 – F 2022), University of Toronto, Faculty of Information
    • Renato Carvalho (W 2022 – F 2022), University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
    • Luckyna Laurent (W 2022 – F 2022), University of Toronto, Faculty of Information
    • Ariana Cuvin (SU 2021), University of Toronto, Faculty of Information
    • Erlind Sulko (F/W 2016/17), University of Toronto, Faculty of Information
    • Winnie Ma (Summer 2013) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (with Professor Greg A. Jamieson)
    • Jimmy Chui (Summer 2003) – University of Toronto, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering