Areen Khalaila
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Undergaduate Student at Brandeis University, majoring in CS and minoring in Physics
Research Area
My research interests lie at the intersection of human-computer interaction, accessibility, and visualization. My work focuses on creating inclusive, user-centered design solutions that provide real-time feedback and guidance. By exploring and addressing the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, I aim to contribute to global accessibility standards and promote the widespread adoption of inclusive practices in both academia and industry.
Positions
Education
Advised by Dylan Cashman.
Thesis: ‘From Touch to Insight: Exploring Tactile Strategies and Design Guidelines for Non-Visual Graphical Perception’
Member of the Brandeis Visual Analytics (BraVa) Lab.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Advanced coursework on Data Visualization, HCI, DBMS, and Software Engineering.
Publications [Interactive Version]
Paper
Poster
Awards
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in a research capacity. Recipients have made exceptional contributions on a research project, and are characterized not only by excelling in difficult courses, but challenging the material and exploring the boundaries of the topics.
This award supports undergraduate students in presenting their research at professional conferences.
This award is offered to one student every 4 years and was awarded based on my academic accomplishments and involvements in activities promoting global peace.
Teaching & Mentoring
Teaching Assistant - Human-Computer Interaction
Brandeis UniversityConducted weekly office hours and graded homework and exams. [Spring 2025]
Head Teaching Assistant - Advanced Programming Techniques in Java
Brandeis UniversityI led a group of TAs and run weekly recitations. I taught a class of 70+ students the fundamentals of OOP and Data Structure in Java. Spring 2024
Teaching Assistant - Operating Systems
Brandeis UniversityConducted weekly office hours and graded homework and exams. [Spring 2024]
Teaching Assistant - Data Structure
Brandeis UniversityConducted weekly office hours and graded homework and exams. [Fall 2023]
Teaching Assistant - Advanced Programming Techniques in Java
Brandeis UniversityConducted weekly office hours and graded homework and exams. [Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Spring 2025]
Teaching Assistant - Problem-Solving in Python
Brandeis UniversityConducted weekly office hours and graded homework and exams. [Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2023]
Peer Tutor of Computer Science and Math - TRIO SSSP
Brandeis UniversityProvided one-on-one tutoring to first-gen students in Computer Science and Math. [Fall 2022]
Relevant Coursework
Human-Computer Interaction
Information Visualization
Database Management System
Web App Development
Software Engineering
Data Structures and Algorithms
Discrete Structures
Operating Systems
Object-oriented programming
Probability and Statistics
Linear Algebra
Service
- Student Volunteer (2024), ACM SIGACCESS (ASSETS) conference in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
References
Dylan Cashman
Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department
Brandeis University
Iraklis Tsekourakis
Associate Teaching Professor, Khoury College
Northeastern University
Patrick Carrington
Assistant Professor, Human-Computer Interaction Institute
Carnegie Mellon University