Alba Villamil
User Experience Researcher
Alba N. Villamil is an independent User Experience Researcher who specializes in designing for the social sector. Her projects focus on underserved populations such as refugees, low-income parents, and domestic violence survivors. In addition to working with community organizations, she has also worked on projects with the Harvard Kennedy School and Rochester City School District.
Rosenverse talks by Alba:
"Harm will happen in research; all we can do is strive to reduce it wherever possible."
Learnings from Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to the Research Process
March 10, 2022
"Saying we don't have qualified researchers of color is a false narrative; the real issue is how organizations operate."
The Future of Research: Bridging the Gaps (Videoconference)
July 29, 2021
"People do not cook healthy food because they don't understand nutrition; they face systemic barriers"
Stereotyped by Design: Pitfalls in Cross-Cultural User Research
March 30, 2020
