"A computer science student who also goes out to enjoy nature and takes photos? That's me."

I am Ehsan Mahmud Shishir, a CS Senior at UCI specializing in Intelligent Systems. I am also interested in how human behavior influences technology, aka Human-Computer Interaction in Informatics.

Ehsan Mahmud Shishir

Skills

HCI Research
UI/UX Design
C++
Python
Photography
Creative Editing
Sketching & Framing
Figma Design & Prototyping
Usability Testing
Interaction Design
User Flows
Mobile App Design

More About Me

Education

University of California, Irvine

B.S. in Computer Science | Specialization: Intelligent Systems

Projects

HCI Lead Designer | FutureSelf

  • Developed a reflective decision support tool using Figma to visualize student health tradeoffs.
  • Iterated on user interface designs based on professor feedback to improve context-aware reasoning.

Independent Research with Matthew Bietz

  • Worked with Professor Matthew Bietz, UCI on GapWalk, a mobile app idea that helps busy users turn small schedule gaps into short and realistic MicroWalks.
  • Built the Figma prototype and evaluated the flow with 5 participants in 30 to 45 minute think-aloud usability sessions.

GapWalk

  • GapWalk App is an upcoming walking companion designed to help busy users find realistic open time in their schedules and build short walking habits.
  • Preparing the app for public launch with a separate product track and future Play Store release.

Hobbies

  • Nature Photography and Portraits
  • Photo Editing
  • Physical Fitness