Hey there, I'm Kartik!

Research Interests:

Human Computer Interaction

User Experience Research

Computer Supported Cooperative Work

News:

July 12, 2022: Got back from what I would remember as my first fieldwork experience. I interviewed small-scale garment sellers in local marketplaces of Ahmedabad and Surat. Of specific interest was their worldviews around digital platforms and ECommerce.

May 23, 2022: Had a great two weeks of family time as we travelled across the Himalayas. Ladakh, Nubra Valley, Kashmir, Gangtok! Quite an extensive trip with loads of memories.

April 4, 2022: Completed reading The Second Shift by Arlie Hochschild. A must read to gauge the state of women and work as a function of gender ideologies and economic realities in the US. Extends in unique ways wrt India too! In another news, I won Debate Competition at the Infin8 cultural fest!

February 1, 2022: As a part of experiential learning, I have joined the Ripen cohort, a community for adulting. Hoping to be a mature adult soon.