Projects
For more information about my projects, please email at fvarzgani@outlook.com or contact here!
A Structured Persona Development Methodology for Designing Digital Health Intervention
PhD Candidate
This is the dissertation of my PhD. It focuses on the development of a methodology for creating personas for designing digital health interventions. My work showcases research and practical applications of persona development in the field of digital health and intervention design.
Technology-Assisted Systems Change for Suicide Prevention (TASCS)
UX Researcher
This project is focused on developing a digital intervention in the form of a smartphone app and web app to prevent suicide cases in the United States. This project uses persona development and has been conducted in collaboration with UMass Hospital and Medical School, with the support of the National Institute of Mental Health award number R34MH123578.
Development of a Diabetes Management Smartphone App for a Diabetes Management Organization
UX Researcher
This project focuses on using persona development to design a smartphone application specifically tailored for diabetes management. By understanding the needs, challenges, and preferences of individuals with diabetes, the app aims to provide effective tools for managing the condition.
Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Decision-Aid for Surrogate Decision Makers
UX Researcher
This project is an eye-tracking study aimed at assessing the design of a decision aid for surrogate decision-makers of traumatic brain injury patients. This project seeks to provide valuable insight into how surrogate decision makers process and assimilate information in order to make more informed and effective decisions on behalf of TBI patients.
Viewing Behavior in Complex Passages - An Exploratory Eye-tracking Study tracking Study
UX Researcher
This project focuses on using eye-tracking technology to study how the complexity of textual information affects viewing patterns.
