Hey there!

I'm Kevin De Silva.

I’m a third year undergraduate at the University of California, San Diego pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science in Cognitive Science with Specializations in Machine Learning. Design, and Data Science. I am a researcher interested in Human-Computer interaction and a designer devoted to creating interfaces and experiences centered around the user themselves. I also utilize skills in web and application development to implement new features on apps and research prototype systems. My interests also include project management, where I would love to utilize my leadership skills and agile development experience to lead a project through its lifecycle and excel above expectations.

What is my current position?

I design and develop features for the UC San Diego Campus Mobile App. The app is used widely by students for essential day to day tasks and improves the campus experience. I utilize tools like AWS, CMS, Adobe XD, and the Google Flutter SDK to complete projects that range from UI/UX prototyping and bug-fixes, to months-long feature implementations. I have also created an agile testing structure that allows for streamlined QA testing and consistent app deployments while minimizing tester fatigue and confounding factors.

What kind of research do I do?

I am the research lead on a Human-Computer Interaction-related Research project at the UC San Diego Design Lab. I lead a team of researchers towards writing a paper for an ACM CHI or CSCW conference. We are interested in learning about how novel social computing systems may promote discussion about data and civic issues online. I began on this team as an intern, and moved up to the lead position. I am very grateful to be continuing and for the opportunity to work under Professor Steven Dow!

Design Lab Website
Professor Steven Dow's Lab Website

What are my passions?

Some of my passions are Nature, Coffee, and Cars! I love exploring National Parks with my family, going to car meets and auto shows, and trying out local coffee places. All of these things make me more relaxed, and I really love taking the time to appreciate the smaller things in life.