Kaoru Seki

HCI Researcher
Kaoru Seki
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Hello, World 👋

My name is Kaoru. I'm a master's student in Human-Centered Computing and working as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and it's lovely to meet you.
Check out my work below.

I am applying for HCI Ph.D. programs for Fall 2026.

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Recent Updates

November 15-17th
I will be attending the ASIST 88th Annual Meeting and will be presenting my poster: "I Wish I Had More Time": Investigating User Onboarding Methods in VR Immersive Analytics on the 17th.
November 5th
I successfully defended my Master's thesis: "Student-Driven Recommendations on AI Policy In a Design Classroom"!
October 10th
I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected to participate in the NSF I-Corps Fellowship Program as a Team Fellow at Rutgers University!
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Student-Driven AI Policy

I investigate how HCC students use generative AI in design education and collaborate with them to develop student-authored AI policies that align with their needs and learning experiences.

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02

Sensemaking in Immersive Analytics Systems

I evaluate a VR-based immersive analytics system to understand how multimodal data visualizations support collaborative, inquiry-based learning and user sensemaking in educational contexts.

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03

CiviConnect

I design solar-powered, self-healing mesh Wi-Fi to underserved communities, providing affordable, sustainable internet access from rural villages to refugee camps and bridging the digital divide.

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