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
" True consent means forms and processes designed for human understanding, not just organizational legal protection. "
Learnings from Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to the Research Process
March 10, 2022
" Research tells stories data alone cannot, helping stakeholders understand customer feelings. "
The Future of Research: Bridging the Gaps
July 29, 2021
" Using the umbrella term 'people of color' erases the most disadvantaged and privileges the least burdened. "
Stereotyped by Design: Pitfalls in Cross-Cultural User Research
March 30, 2020
