Publications
1st Author Publications:
User Experience for Non-Expert Audiences in Data Exploration
A Qualitative Study of Sensemaking Through Data Exploration
Design practices in visualization driven data exploration for non-expert audiences
Principles for Designing for Data Exploration for a Non-Expert Audience
Facilitating Data Inclusion & Empowerment through Arts-Based, Creative & Playful Approaches
Other Publications:
Open Data Inclusion through Narrative Approaches
Contradicting Motivations in Civic Tech Software Development: Analysis of a Grassroots Project
My name is Natasha, I’m an HCI & UX researcher, data analyst, and interaction designer. Currently I live in Barcelona, Spain, and in late 2025 I defended my dissertation for my PhD in Human Computer Interaction with LUT University in Finland. My goal as a research & designer is to create inclusive and engaging products, and the focus of my PhD is “Designing for Data Exploration” investigating how we can encourage and facilitate average people to interact with civic data that relates to their lives and environment.
In my free time I paint, draw comics, salsa dance, and teach at an educational summer camp during my vacation days.
You can take a look at my GitHub, or see my publications linked on the left.
Spoken Languages: English, Spanish.
one of my digital paintings
