Research Focus
In-depth Exploration
Throughout my academic journey, my primary focus has been on conducting in-depth research and analysis to contribute meaningful insights to my field.
Mission: I am dedicated to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and making significant contributions to my area of study.
Approach: Collaboration and hard work are paramount in my approach, and I am always open to engaging with fellow researchers and scholars.
Open for collaboration: If you wish to delve deeper into my research or academic pursuits, feel free to connect with me.
PhD
Focus
RQ1: How to define tacit knowledge in the context of electronics repair work?
We often pretend we can fully encode this tacit knowledge into sleek tutorials or user guides—as if a carefully annotated schematic diagram will magically teach novices the ephemeral “feel” of a corroded resistor leg. Instead of obsessing over methodically documenting every micro-skill,
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How can HCI and design practitioners might embrace the slippery, messy, and embodied nature of this expertise?
RQ2: How can we design interactive tools, environments, and social systems that genuinely amplify and share the messy, intuitive, and body-centric knowledge essential to electronics repair—without reducing it to sanitized, one-size-fits-all instructions?
This question pushes beyond typical “knowledge transfer” solutions (e.g., how-to guides, static training modules) by insisting on new forms of embodied, improvisational, and context-aware design. It compels us to explore:
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Embodied Interfaces: Can real-time haptic or gestural feedback systems capture and reflect nuanced repair maneuvers?
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Community-Driven Learning: How might we foster situated learning hubs (in-person or virtual) where novices can observe expert body movements, improvised hacks, and intangible “feel” without stripping them of their intangible soul?
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Ethical Provocations: What tensions arise when codifying unspoken knowledge into a marketable “design solution”—and how do we ensure that we do not commodify or dilute the cultural and personal richness inherent in these repair practices?