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:
" We need to advocate for equity, not equality, by measuring harm and understanding power imbalances among users. "
Beyond insights: Rethinking the role of researchers as stewards of organizational wisdom
March 13, 2025
" Questions can be weapons; language in research, especially demographic questions, can exclude and retraumatize participants. "
Learnings from Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to the Research Process
March 10, 2022
" Our standard research frameworks and tools are often inadequate for addressing complex social problems. "
The Future of Research: Bridging the Gaps
July 29, 2021
" Walking long distances for water was also a way for village women to bond and share news, not just a chore. "
Stereotyped by Design: Pitfalls in Cross-Cultural User Research
March 30, 2020
