I am a second-year Ph.D. student in the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. I am advised by Nikola Banovic. My research area is human-computer interaction(HCI). I am particularly interested in human-AI interaction. My research explores broader aspects of Critical AI, such as responsible AI and AI literacy. I am interested in creating user-centric AI and more overall engagement with the societal implications of AI. I am working on an in-depth evaluation of AI users and insights into tailoring interactions to meet user needs and knowledge levels.

Past expericene

Teaching

I taught young students at the Albert Institute in Addis Ababa in summer 2019. The course covered fundamental computer skills. Because the students were computer novices, I provided them with all of the lessons that would enable them to have sufficient basic computer skills. The best part about teaching was the genuine joy of seeing people grow and be inspired to do more in the area in which I thought of them.

Research Assistant Intern

At the University of Michigan , I am conducting research with Nikola Banovic in the ComputationalHCILab. Understanding and Modeling the Effect of Social Behavior on Virus Transmission to Fight Global Pandemic is the title of the study. The goal of the research is to understand people's behavior in a realistic home environment; a detailed presentation can be found here .

Backend Engeneering

I took a six-month Backend Nodejs course through Gebeya. I learned a lot of technologies as well as the entire process of developing a system with various types of professionals.