Hey.

I'm Shruti Mahajan
Assistant Professor in the Computer Science department at Union College, NY
Research interests: Human Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX)
Check out my research group to learn more about our work: The Computers and People (CAP) Lab


I received my Ph.D. from the Human-Computer Interaction lab, Computer Science department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), MA in May 2024. My work has been published and recognized at top computing HCI conferences like the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) and the Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS) conferences. Across my research projects, I care deeply about conducting user-centered and participatory research with careful consideration of how technology impacts society.
Besides research, I actively engage mentoring and outreach efforts to promote inclusivity and diversity in the field of computing.
Outside work, I enjoy science fiction books/movies, and learning new languages!

Teaching

  • - Fall 2024: (CSC 106) Can Computers Think?
  • - Winter 2025: (CSC 380) User Interfaces
  • - Spring 2025: (CSC 106) Can Computers Think?, (CSC 240) Web Programming
  • Before Joining Union:

  • - Summer Outreach @WPI- STEM Exploration Program: Taught High School children coding with EarSketch: An online platform for remixing music with code.

  • Teaching Assistantships

  • - (CS 3041) Human-Computer Interaction - B Term 2020, D Term 2021
  • - (CS 4518) Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing - A Term 2020
  • - (CS 4341) Introduction To Artificial Intelligence C Term 2021

Publications

Advising

  • - Work-Study Students: Victor Wong, James Lin, Luodi Wang, Kshitij Agarwal, Advitya Singh
  • - Practicum: Ramissa Khan
  • Before Joining Union:

  • Major Qualifying Projects

  • - 2023 Julia Albrecht, Juliana Porto, Jenna Tripoli
  • - 2023 Amanda Jones, Elise Nerden, Megan Letendre: Project title: "Sewn Into Memory: Reliving feelings through an AR Quilt". [Video Link]

  • - 2022 Isabelle Cordova, Brittany Henriques, Tori Buyck Project title: "Towards Inclusive Learning and Research with Sign Language Surveys". [Project Report Link]

  • - 2021 Michelle Santacreu
  • Undergraduate mentoring - Summer

  • - 2023 Reilly Desai, Amanda Jones
  • - 2022 Brittany Henriques, James Plante, Evans Owusu, Sophia Silkaitis
  • - 2020 Ally Salvino, Molly Sunray
  • - Women’s Research and Mentoring Program (WRAMP): 2019 Grace Malabanti, Aracely Herrera, Lindsey Leitko

Say Hello.

Email: mahajans AT union DOT edu

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  • I'm always open to discussing academic advising, research, classes, collaborations, or anything else on your mind! Feel free to schedule a meeting. If none of the available times work for you, or if you have an urgent matter, don't hesitate to reach out so we can find a time that fits.