About Me

                                                                                     


Hi, I'm Dhan. I am a master's student, studying Human Computer Interaction (HCI) at Indiana University, Indianapolis.

I have over 3 years of work experience in iOS application development and have played a major role in designing the interface and user interaction flow for a few of those applications. I interned as a UX Visual Designer at Rexel Holdings USA. I am currently working as a part time UX Design Architect at Rexel, while pursuing my masters degree.

My expertise lies in user experience design for the smartphones and responsive web. 
My LinkedIn profile and resume can be found here:
                             

Design Process

                                                                                     

 


Projects

                                                                                     


  • Store Locator 
Store locator for Hagemeyer website, allows users to locate stores in a Germany.  
Details : here.


  • Mobile Application for traders ( buyers / sellers )
An instant messaging mobile application for traders who might have over hundreds of conversations running at the same time.
Features :
1. Simple and clean UI.
2. hashtags to address specific points e.g. " @ ", " # ".
3. Option to archive messages for a better visualization.
Details : here.



  • ShopMate
Shopmate is a mobile application concept which assists user's while shopping in a mall. 
The application allows easy navigation through huge malls using maps or augmented reality features. The user can also get specific details about discounts and sales for a particular store or an item in a store. "Ask a friend" feature allows users to send snaps of their desired items in a shop to get advice from a friend.
Presentation : here.
Report : here.

  • Career Pathway 
A career guidance mobile application that evaluates user's profile based on a questionnaire and provides career advice. The questionnaire contains questions from various academic fields to evaluate user's skills. The application highlights user's strengths and encourages the user to improve the weaknesses.  
Details : here.


  • ChefGenie !!
ChefGenie is a concept of futuristic refrigerator.  It is a large screen display concept on the refrigerator door which can provide numerous recipes with voice direction. Moreover , ChefGenie has features of displaying date/time, weather reports, notes and reminders, picture gallery, weight and volume convertor, timer, calendar and many such useful features.
Presentation : here.
Report : here.
Video : here.


  • TOGETHER
Together is a social networking application for neighbors in the same community. This app not only helps neighbors to connect with each other but also allows them to collaboratively work to enhance their neighborhood and community.
Presentation : here.
Report : here.
Video : here.


  • Expert review of  Orbitz.com
The expert review of a travel booking website : Orbitz.com consisted of evaluating the website with usability techniques like -
1. Heuristic Evaluations
2. Cognitive Walkthrough
3. User Interviews
"Time on task" , "Error Rate" and "System Usability Scale (SUS)" were calculated. 
It was found that orbitz failed the system usability test. 
Summary : here.
Presentation : here.
Report : here.


  • Usability Evaluations of IUPUI Parking website 
IUPUI parking website (link) was evaluated using usability principles by Jakod Neilson. Heuristic Evaluations and Cognitive Walkthrough techniques were used and recommendations were provided for better usability of the website. 
Summary : here.
Presentation : here.
Report : here.


  • Collaborative systems to support social, cognitive and physical decline in elderly.
A research project which included exploring various aspects of decline in older adults (e.g. social , cognitive, physical) and how collaborative systems can solve these issues.
A design space was developed after few iterations of literature review. With the outcomes of the literature review, new collaborative systems were suggested that not only assisted elders but helped them enjoy this phase of life. 
Summary : here.
Report : here.


  • Grocery App
An online grocery shopping application for mobile platforms. 
Details : here.


Contact Me

                                                                                     


Email : dhanashree.s.bhat@gmail.com

Location : Indianapolis, IN.



Social Networking

                                                                                     




                    
       

Conferences

                                                                                     


InWIC 2015 





UXPA Midwest 2014