About

Hello, I’m Samira! I'm a graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, pursuing a Masters in Computer Science with a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction. I was the Editor-in-Chief of the Institute's newspaper, was a design researcher at the MIT Design Lab, and served on the IDSA Boston Chapter Executive Board. I am also an Instructional Associate for Dr. David Joyner’s Human-Computer Interaction course, CS6750.

You can also check out…

• what I’ve been cooking over on Yesterday’s Goods, my platform centered around sustainable, less-waste-small-space cooking.

• this podcast, where I talk about my experiences as a 2nd generation immigrant in the United States.

• design & artwork on Samira Bandaru Design, a page dedicated to my creative endeavors,

In my work, I aim to embody 3 core design philosophies: 

Sustainability - finding ways to coexist with our environment and making use of existing frameworks.

Accessibility - enabling opportunities for all demographics.

Inclusivity - empathizing with users to understand their core needs and designing for vulnerable populations.