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Hi, I'm Maruf👋

A Computer Science senior at Williams College, passionate about creating intuitive and accessible user experiences. This portfolio showcases my journey through Human-Computer Interaction and UI/UX design.

Featured Projects

A collection of my work from Human-Computer Interaction course, focusing on user-centered design and innovative solutions.

Design for Connection: EphLink Redesign

Design for Connection: EphLink Redesign

Redesigned Williams College's alumni mentorship platform, EphLink, focusing on improving user experience for alumni mentors. The project involved comprehensive ideation, visual design, and prototyping phases, resulting in a more intuitive and engaging platform that strengthens alumni-student connections.

UX DesignPrototypingUser ResearchVisual Design
Running with Your Hands: Temple Run Gesture Controls

Running with Your Hands: Temple Run Gesture Controls

Reimagined Temple Run's controls using hand gestures and computer vision, creating an intuitive interaction system that maps thumb directions to character movement. Implemented custom gesture recognition using MediaPipe's Hand Landmarks model and conducted user testing to optimize the gesture set for player comfort and responsiveness.

Computer VisionGesture ControlGame DesignUser Testing
Gesture Control Evaluation: Temple Run Analysis

Gesture Control Evaluation: Temple Run Analysis

Conducted a comprehensive evaluation of gesture-based controls versus traditional keyboard inputs for Temple Run, using quantitative metrics and NASA Task Load Index. Analyzed user performance data through visualizations and collected qualitative feedback to assess the effectiveness and user experience of gesture controls in gaming.

Data AnalysisUser ResearchVisualizationGame Testing
TabMap: Smart Tab Management Extension

TabMap: Smart Tab Management Extension

Developed a Chrome extension to solve tab management challenges, featuring a dynamic canvas interface for organizing tabs visually. Implemented drag-and-drop functionality, search capabilities, and a minimap for navigation, focusing on user-centered design principles and gestalt theory.

Chrome ExtensionUX DesignJavaScriptUser Testing

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