Hi 👋 I’m glad you’re here! I’m Karina, an incoming CS PhD student in the 3D Interaction Group at Virginia Tech. My research interests include augmented reality, human-AI interaction, and privacy. I am interested in exploring how capturing people’s needs and intents might enable more helpful interactions with technical tools, while also critically evaluating implications for privacy and well-being.

Previously, I earned my Sc.M. in computer science from Brown University 🧸, where I worked with the Center for Tech Responsibility. I also earned my B.S. in computer science from the University of Florida 🐊, where I worked with the JainLab and the Spatial Cognition and Navigational Neuroscience Lab. I’ve also interned at the American Foundation for the Blind, Oak Ridge National Lab, and General Electric.