resume panda@payodpanda.com

Hi! I'm Panda. I design.
I work at the intersection of design, engineering, and research to study the future of collaborative work, with a specific focus on tools for thought using GenAI and spatial computing technologies.

As a Design Engineering Researcher, I lead artefact-led research in the Tools for Thought team at Microsoft Research. I disseminate to both academic and general audiences. My work has been awarded patents, best paper awards, and gotten shout-outs from Microsoft Research senior leadership.

Here's my resume, updated October 2024. I can provide a full PDF CV upon request, but scroll down for an interactive CV with project and paper list, with some writeups and external links. Feel free to get in touch for more details about specific projects and tenures.

  • Here's a pretty comprehensive list of projects I've worked on, stuff I've taught, some that's just for fun. Use the filters above to narrow it down to specific types of output, if desired. Some projects have additional information in their own project pages, but not all. Please feel free to get in touch for more details.
  • Broadly, my research so far has focused on collaboration and knowledge work, with specific focus on using emerging technologies like VR and GenAI. While many recent projects have an associated HCI paper, several of my older projects do not. I think it's still worth sharing those, so they're included here as well.
  • Through grad school, I was fortunate to gain experience with several forms of teaching: I've TA'd for design studios, offered my own advanced graduate seminar, taught independent study classes, and developed and ran several workshops in the Raleigh area.
  • I've always been interested in the intersection of art and technology. These projects are a mix of personal explorations and collaborations with artists, some of which have been exhibited at museums in Raleigh, NC.
  • Tinkering with tech is one of my favorite ways of learning. Often, ideas and projects emerge from tinkering, and tinkering in and of itself can be a fruitful methodology as well.
  • In the course of my work in the industry, I have applied for several patents. Two have been granted, four have been submitted to USPTO, and I have another six applications under review.
  • What have I been up to? A list of invited talks, conferences, seminars, internships, new jobs, awards.