About me

I am a Ph.D. candidate in the CIS Department and an HCI researcher at the University of Delaware, working under Prof. Matthew Mauriello at the Sensify Lab.

My research focuses on technology-mediated behavior change, privacy, and interaction design, with an emphasis on adaptive digital interventions to improve media and data literacy among online readers. I currently lead the Community Comms project, which develops a Chrome browser plugin that increases awareness of news media bias through privacy-preserving browsing analytics, annotations, and bias insights.

I leverage Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and mixed-methods research to study online misinformation and community-driven content evaluation. In parallel, I am developing an LLM-based system to detect credibility and framing in news articles and generate personalized, real-time interventions using dynamic selection algorithms.

I hold an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Delaware and a B.E. in Computer Engineering from Kathmandu University, Nepal. I will be seeking full-time roles beginning Spring 2027, including tenure-track faculty positions, to continue research at the intersection of human-centered computing, misinformation, and responsible AI.

Research Interests or Area: Human Computer Interaction(HCI), Misinformation, Interventions and Natural Language Processing.

🎓 Dissertation Committee

• Dr. Matthew Louis Mauriello — Department of Computer and Information Sciences
  Expertise: Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), Misinformation, Human-Centered AI

• Dr. Kathy McCoy — Department of Computer and Information Sciences
  Expertise: Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• Dr. Guangmo (Amo) Tong — Department of Computer and Information Sciences
  Expertise: Machine Learning, Statistics

• Dr. Benjamin Bagozzi — Department of Political Science and International Relations
  Expertise: Political Science, Computational Social Science

Background

I was born in a small town in the Terai region of Nepal, and looking back, I feel incredibly grateful for the journey that has brought me to where I am today. My parents have been my greatest inspiration, shaping me into the person I am with their unwavering support and love.

I completed my undergraduate studies in Nepal, a place that holds so many beautiful memories of family, laughter, and discovery. Before moving to the U.S. for graduate studies, I spent two years working in the IT industry, specializing in data warehousing and business intelligence. That experience gave me a deep appreciation for data-driven insights and problem-solving, but more than anything, it fueled my passion for technology and its impact on people’s lives.

Curiosity has always been my guiding force, leading me to explore new ideas and interdisciplinary research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and data science. My academic and professional journey has been shaped by the desire to create meaningful, user-centered technologies that can make a difference.

Beyond work and research, I find so much joy in the little things—cooking is my therapy, where I can slow down and create something with love. I have a deep love for traveling, capturing moments through photography and video editing, and bringing stories to life through content creation. Sketching is another way I express myself, letting my imagination flow onto paper.

Fun fact: I tend to move quickly—both in how I walk and how I live. I enjoy staying curious, active, and open to new adventures.

Education

PhD, Computer and Information Sciences

2021-2026 (Expected)

University of Delaware,
Newark, Delaware

Masters of Science, Computer and Information Sciences

2021-2024

University of Delaware,
Newark, Delaware

GPA: 3.9 / 4.0

Coursework: Machine Learning, Artifical Intelligence, Operating System, Theory of Computation, DataMining, HCI, Statistics, Research in Cybersecurity, Research in Accessible Computing

BE, Computer Engineering

2015-2019

Kathmandu University,
Dhulikhel, Nepal

CGPA: 3.78 / 4.0

Coursework: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Data Structure and Algorithms, Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra, C, C++, Computer Architecture, Software Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems

Work Experience

Graduate Research and Teaching Assisstant

Aug 31, 2021 - Present

University of Delaware,
Newark, Delaware

As a Teaching Assistant, I am Helping students with the Courses.

• One of the members of the Community Comms Project, where we are developing Crowdsourcing and intervention tool/prototype(Chrome Plugin) capable of logging a user’s browsing data, storing media annotations, and displaying information about news media bias using existing datasets.
• Integrate Firebase Authentication and Firebase Security Rules, Work on developing personalized visualizations and informatics dashboards using D3.js.
• I have a solid background in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method UX research methods, Knowledge of wireframe tools e.g. Figma.
• Preparing low-fidelity prototypes of UI (ranging from paper-and-pencil concepts to wireframes or prototypes) to high-fidelity designs/ mockups of UI, and high-fidelity visuals for the features.
• Participating in User Experience Design activities such as Usability Testing, Semi Structured Interviews with respect to online experiences with misinformation, Surveys, observation.
• Conducting usability evaluations and providing recommendations on how to improve our designs, Helping to extend and maintain our design system.

Software Engineer

May 05 , 2019 - July 26, 2021

LIS Nepal Pvt.Ltd
Lalitpur, Nepal

• Designed, build, and maintain highly reusable JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Kendo UI code for Stock Exchange of Nepal, NEPSE.
• Re-Designed Online Trade Management System to replace the custom grid with Angular Data Grid.
• Designing UI elements such as input controls, search boxes, navigational components, and widgets on the system.
• Designing interactive dashboards, highly formatted reports, ad-hoc queries for Projects and Clients like Siam Makro(Thailand), HotTopic, and Belk (United States), and unit testing using Looker, OBIEE/BIP.
• Conduct usability testing, Identifying and troubleshooting UX problems (e.g. responsiveness, drag and drop, autocomplete feature).
• Extensively worked in frontend using Bubble.io, ReactJs, Typescript, and Redux framework along with production bug fixes and regression testing.
• Worked on Real-time production issue fixes for clients, Support Monitoring on Hubspot, and UI development.
• Implementation of Datwarehouse projects mostly for US and Asia Pacific retail customers.
• ETL, Analytical Reporting, Oracle Query Optimization, Unit Testing, and Extensive validation across source and Target Systems.
• Batch Monitoring with Autosys, Data Analysis & Validation, and custom scripting.
• Attending all aspects of the Agile project management (Sprint Planning, Standups, Sprint demo, and retrospective).

Content Designer

April 10, 2019 - October 31, 2019

Digital Products Lab,
Kathmandu, nepal

• Retail/E-commerce research experience.
• Work collaboratively with UX team members, Development teams, Product Owners, and Users as part of developing a Shopify app that makes an impact.
• Review existing research or analyze existing products, applying the findings to a specific problem and/or process.
• Reaching out to customers for feedback.