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:
" Resistance to new ideas is sometimes less about the idea’s value and more about the fears and insecurities it reveals in the listener. "
Beyond insights: Rethinking the role of researchers as stewards of organizational wisdom
March 13, 2025
" Harm is inevitably caused by research; the question is how do we reduce that harm as much as possible. "
Learnings from Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to the Research Process
March 10, 2022
" Organizations are racialized and systematically exclude qualified researchers of color. "
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
