Organizer Bios

Tejinder Judge | Virginia Tech

Tejinder Judge is a PhD candidate in the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech. Her research interests are in human-computer interaction with a focus on user-centered design methodologies, contextual analysis and design knowledge reuse. Part of Tejinder’s dissertation work is aimed at understanding how designers transition from an understanding of users' existing work practices, and needs, to the design of a system that supports these requirements. She is researching challenges faced by designers in making this transition and is developing a methodology to aid designers in transitioning from contextual analysis, to the design of a new system. To this end, Tejinder led a five-month project to design an online system aimed to streamline and manage information between students, faculty, departments, and the Graduate School at Virginia Tech. This project allowed her to investigate and experience problems faced by designers when designing a new interactive system. She is also co-authoring a book chapter with Dr. Rex Hartson and Dr. Pardha Pyla, describing a potential method to aid designers while transitioning from contextual analysis to design. Tejinder is involved in ongoing projects that include domestic media spaces, designing collaborative tools for designers and determining the utility of reuse in design. She worked as a Usability Engineer at Meridium Inc. as part of an NSF grant investigating the incorporation of usability in agile software engineering projects. Contact her at tkjudge@vt.edu