Trisha B. Thomas, Ph.D.

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UX Portfolio

Selected case studies at the intersection of AI-powered learning, multilingual education, human-computer interaction, and inclusive research design. Check back soon for business-focused case studies.

What I Bring

Quantitative Depth

  • Experimental design and inferential statistics, including t-tests, regressions, and ANOVA
  • Large-scale survey analysis
  • Tools: R, SPSS, Python, Qualtrics, Gorilla, Pavlovia

Analytical Precision

  • Neurophysiological methods, including EEG, fNIRS, fMRI, and pupillometry
  • Speech and language processing, including NLP, speech-to-text, acoustic, and semantic analysis

Mixed-Methods Flexibility

  • Integration of experimental, survey, and qualitative data
  • UX-aligned co-design studies with families and children
  • Thematic coding, participatory design, and user-centered insights

Action & Outreach

  • Translate findings into reports, recommendations, and educator-facing tools
  • Science communication with diverse audiences, including Pint of Science and Brain Awareness Week

Cross-Cultural Perspective

  • Research with multilingual and multicultural populations
  • Ability to conduct sessions in English and Spanish

Case Studies

Case study preview for bilingual STEM e-books

Academic

Co-designing AI-enhanced bilingual STEM e-books with families

Methods: Qualitative research, family co-design, thematic analysis

Participants: 20 Latino families in co-design, 120 in RCT, children ages 5-7

Translated family co-design sessions into product requirements for culturally relevant, bilingual AI-supported storybooks.

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Case study preview for student AI use in Mexico

Academic

Understanding student AI use in Mexico

Methods: Quantitative research, survey design, statistical analysis

Sample: 7,500+ public high school students

Translated large-scale student survey findings into policy guidance for educators, policymakers, and educational technology designers.

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Academic Posters

Visual examples of academic conference presentations. Full-size versions are available through the links below.

Poster preview: Children's communication breakdowns and repairs with AI versus human partners

Children’s communication repairs with AI versus human partners

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