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:
" Our goal is to translate remarkable realizations from stories into strategic design opportunities. "
Beyond insights: Rethinking the role of researchers as stewards of organizational wisdom
March 13, 2025
" Even offering an 'other' category in gender questions implies the participant deviates from a presumed norm. "
Learnings from Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to the Research Process
March 10, 2022
" We see value-based research strategies emerging that center equity and ethics at the highest levels. "
The Future of Research: Bridging the Gaps
July 29, 2021
" If you don’t have a state ID, many social services become inaccessible, showing how resource barriers matter. "
Stereotyped by Design: Pitfalls in Cross-Cultural User Research
March 30, 2020
