Hybrid Atelier

Meet the members of the The Hybrid Atelier.

Members of The Hybrid Atelier Fall 2021 Cohort

Faculty

Computer Science & Engineering

Dr. Cesar Torres is the director of The Hybrid Atelier and an Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. As a design researcher, he synthesizes new media and craft theory into the software and hardware design of creative, tangible user interfaces. He has received multiple best paper awards at top-tier venues within HCI and is the recipient of the NSF CRII Grant, NSF REU Site Grant, and MSR Accelerate Foundational Research Grant, and the UT System STARS Award. He serves on the program committees for ACM Designing Interactive Systems (DIS), Creativity and Cognition (C&C), and Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI).

He holds degrees in Computer Science (Ph.D. '19 - UC Berkeley, B.S. '13 - Stanford), in Art Practice (B.A. '13 - Stanford), and in New Media (D.E. '19 - UC Berkeley).

Ph.D. Students

Hedieh Moradi is pursuing her PhD in Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. She recently received her MS (Computer Science) and MFA (Master of Fine Arts) from UTA. During her MFA, her research was focused on how to use design to improve the quality of life for others. She received The McDowell travel award to go to Iran and work with one of the pioneer design institutions in Tehran to improve their design curriculum. Also, she conducted a workshop for the grant-funded “Green STEAM”. She was also invited to be the guest speaker three times inside the department to talk about her research and design thinking process for the entrepreneurship event. she received her bachelor's degree in the same field from the Azad University in Tehran her home town in 2014. Before her arrival in the United States, she worked at one of the high-rank publications in Iran for three years. She started as a layout designer and was promoted to become the art director.

Computer Engineering

Shreyosi Endow is a second year Computer Engineering Ph.D. student at University of Texas at Arlington. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington in May 2020. Her research interests are in tacit knowledge communication, tutorial augmentation and navigation tools, and creativity support tools. Personal Website

Computer Science

Nasir Rakib is pursuing his Ph.D. in computer science at UTA. Before enrolling for his Ph.D., he completed his bachelor's in textile engineering from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, and his master's from Texas Tech University. His research interest lies in the application of textiles in the HCI field. More

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Computer Engineering

Charlie Vuong is third year Ph.D. student in Computer Engineering at UT Arlington. His research interests are in hardware design, wearable/sensing applications in the HCI field, specially materials sensing and interaction.

Previously, he graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - 2019 with EE and minor CS. Also he has an M.Sc. in EE from California State University, Fullerton - 2022 with concentration in communication system and signal processing.

In free time, he enjoys playing videos game, movies and skateboarding.

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Computer Science

Adam Emerson is a PhD student at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Creativity Support Tools. His research explores how Large Language Models (LLMs) can enhance creative workflows in visual arts, DIY, and Maker communities. With a background in full-stack development, UX design, and film production, Adam brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his research.

Masters Students

CRA UR2PhD Program

Mariah Gardner is a rising sophomore at the University of Texas at Arlington majoring in Computer Engineering. She has an interdisciplinary background as an initial graduate of Filmmaking at Leeds Beckett University with a passion for ceramics, textile art, and documentary photography. In her studies, she aims to explore the intersections between her artistic interests and her technical expertise, with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction.

Computer Engineering

Currently finishing up my bachelor’s from The University of Texas at Arlington in Computer Engineering! I’m involved in projects at the intersection of signal processing, embedded systems, and HCI at the Hybrid Atelier. I focus on designing responsive hardware prototypes, developing signal-based interaction systems, and user-centered embedded solutions.

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