I am Shivam, an Engineer, Designer, Educator, and Artist. I am also the Founder of Project Dhyanasetu. I recently graduated in Human-Computer Interaction from the Computational Media Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. As a master's student, I was a Lead researcher for a project sponsored by NASA Ames Research Center's HCI group. Currently, I am extending my research in Space HCI with Prof. Magy. Additionally, I am collaborating with Dr. Roshanaei on research that examines the role of language models (LLMs) in enhancing community engagement, social interactions, and overall well-being.

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My research interests lie in the realm of Generative AI, Human-Computer Interaction, Social Justice and Well-Being. Currently, I am focused on two key areas: designing human-centered AI solutions for future space missions and exploring AI-mediated interactions to promote social interaction and well-being.

 

I've been fortunate to receive support from many individuals throughout my journey. If our research interests align or if you're looking for advice, feedback, or suggestions that I can offer, feel free to schedule a chat with me, here.