Hi, I'm Kritika.  

I'm an HCI Ph.D. student at the University of California - Santa Cruz advised by Dr. Kate Ringland. My research focuses on studying and designing technologies tailored for neurodivergent and disabled communities. I study how these communities use different technologies to support their social and access needs. 

I use qualitative and quantitative research approaches in my work. Being an intersectional feminist, I place great importance on the lived experiences of the populations I work with.  

Outside work, I like to jam to music, compose, and create crazy harmonies. I also like to get my cat dopamine from visiting cat cafes and shelters :) 

Recent Updates:

[03.04.2025] Papers accepted at CHI'25. Camera-ready coming out soon!

[03.01.2024] Dropped a new UX Research Case Study on Spotify. Check it out!

[10.15.2023]  Presented my poster at CSCW 2023 in Minneapolis, MN!  

[07.10.2023]  Presented a paper at DIS 2023 Workshop "Beyond Academic Publication: Alternative Outcomes of HCI Research" in Pittsburgh, PA