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Yumeng Ma马雨萌 🌱
PhD Student in CSE
University of Washington
I am a PhD student in Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington advised by Prof. Jacob WobbrockProfessor of Information and, by courtesy, Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington in the ACE Lab. My research is supported by a Paul G. Allen School Fellowship and NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.

I obtained my master of science degree in computer science from Brown University where I worked with Prof. Jeff HuangAssociate Professor and Associate Chair of Computer Science at Brown University at the Brown HCI Lab, and Prof. Michael ParadisoNeuroscientist and Founding Director of the Center for Vision Research at Brown University in the neuroscience department. Before that, I received concurrent bachelor of science degrees in computer science and psychology from Arizona State University where I discovered the world of human-computer interaction.

My passion lies in crafting and researching interactive social and visual systems that enhance user experience, accessibility, and mental health. On the side, I enjoy playing and making video games, skateboarding, watching anime, creating digital art, and recently, playing bass guitar.
Updates
Sep 2024Started my PhD jounrey + pc is fixed now ˙‿˙
Jul 2024Moved to Seattle + pc in repair after transit ˙◠˙
May 2024Graduated from Brown UniversityA pencil sketch of a bear wearing a graduation hat.
Apr 2024Attended the CRA-WP Grad Cohort for Women
my pc build (to run heavy vision-language models + make 3d art)A yellow cartoon cat sitting on a green bean bag, typing furiously on a red laptop positioned on its lap.
Potayto Workshop by Yumeng Ma