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:
" Compensation is not just about money, it’s about supporting the participant holistically. "
Learnings from Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to the Research Process
March 10, 2022
" Our standard research frameworks and tools are completely inadequate for addressing complex social problems. "
The Future of Research: Bridging the Gaps (Videoconference)
July 29, 2021
" Projects that focus on encouraging low income families to cook healthy food often blame individual failure instead of systemic barriers. "
Stereotyped by Design: Pitfalls in Cross-Cultural User Research
March 30, 2020
