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:
"Ethical judgment is about making decisions that maximize benefits while minimizing harm."
Beyond insights: Rethinking the role of researchers as stewards of organizational wisdom
March 13, 2025
"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
"We need to build relationships that allow for foundational strategic planning rather than just reacting to requests."
The Future of Research: Bridging the Gaps
July 29, 2021
"There are many processes that are enabling and constraining that behavior"
Stereotyped by Design: Pitfalls in Cross-Cultural User Research
March 30, 2020
