{"id":28,"date":"2025-02-05T19:55:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T19:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2025-05-03T03:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T03:01:41","slug":"team-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/team-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Team!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HapticWaves_photo_v3-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HapticWaves_photo_v3-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HapticWaves_photo_v3-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HapticWaves_photo_v3-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HapticWaves_photo_v3-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HapticWaves_photo_v3-2048x1639.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:43% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250207_112237-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250207_112237-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250207_112237-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250207_112237-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250207_112237-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250207_112237-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Vedantika Chaudhary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Vedantika, a game producer and designer with a CS and Product Management background, is passionate about creating impactful interactive experiences and exploring new technology in entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vedantika-chaudhary\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vedantikachaudhary.wixsite.com\/website\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:43% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/libby-picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/libby-picture.jpg 771w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/libby-picture-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/libby-picture-768x1020.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>Elizabeth (Libby) Egan<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Producer &amp; Experience Designer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Libby is a producer and designer of interactive and experiential media and is passionate about impactful and educational storytelling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/elizabethxegan\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lxegan.com\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:43% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hazel-picture-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hazel-picture-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hazel-picture-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hazel-picture-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hazel-picture-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hazel-picture-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hazel-picture-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>Yiran (Hazel) Li<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Technical Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hazel Li is a 3D artist and tech artist who loves pushing creative boundaries in game design, bringing immersive worlds to life through artistic expression and emotional resonance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/yiran-li-8425b229a\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:43% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HCV-Benjamin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HCV-Benjamin.jpg 280w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HCV-Benjamin-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Benjamin Walker<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Experience Designer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Walker will found a Gaming Studio &amp; Ent Co. and operate as its Studio Head, Lead Game Designer. The studio will specialize in minoritized-youth designed and marketed cultured immersive experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/%20https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/benjaminleewalker\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:43% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Shixi Zhang<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>UI\/UX Designer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Shixi is a UX designer with a focus on emerging technologies and immersive experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shixi-zhang\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shixizhang.framer.website\/#home\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path 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height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/programmer-computer-expert-black-linear-icon-vector.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/programmer-computer-expert-black-linear-icon-vector.jpg 980w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/programmer-computer-expert-black-linear-icon-vector-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/programmer-computer-expert-black-linear-icon-vector-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/programmer-computer-expert-black-linear-icon-vector-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Peter Khomchenko<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong> Programmer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Awaiting Bio<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:43% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/programmer-computer-expert-black-linear-icon-vector.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/programmer-computer-expert-black-linear-icon-vector.jpg 980w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/programmer-computer-expert-black-linear-icon-vector-300x300.jpg 300w, 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He is currently special faculty at the ETC, Carnegie Mellon University teaching Visual Story\/Communication, VR Story and Sound, Location-Based Entertainment, UI\/UX Design, digital art and design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etc.cmu.edu\/blog\/author\/jdessler\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HKelley_Headshot2022-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HKelley_Headshot2022-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HKelley_Headshot2022-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HKelley_Headshot2022-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HKelley_Headshot2022-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HKelley_Headshot2022.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Heather Kelley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Heather Kelley is an award-winning game designer, media artist, curator, and Associate Teaching Professor at the ETC.&nbsp; Her professional career began in AAA games with companies like Ubisoft, Eidos (Ion Storm), Girl Games and Behavior Interactive.&nbsp; She is a founding member of the influential experimental game collective Kokoromi, developers of VR puzzle game SUPERHYPERCUBE, and she co-curated&nbsp;Joue le jeu, a groundbreaking exhibition of games and installations in Paris, France.&nbsp; Her experimental game work focuses on unique sensory effects, integrating perceptions of touch, smell, movement, sound, and nervous system response.&nbsp; Some of her research interests include disability justice and fighting climate change. Heather works to make games more accessible, equitable, and nourishing, as well as poetic and delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/perfectplum.com\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:78px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">SME<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/headshot-1-919x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/headshot-1-919x1024.jpg 919w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/headshot-1-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/headshot-1-768x856.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/haptic-waves\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/headshot-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Vivian Shen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Vivian Shen is a PhD Student at Carnegie Mellon University. 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He has since worked at Electronic Arts as part of the team that created the computer game Spore, was a co-founder of the startup Interbots which worked on combining robotics and apps to create both entertainment and therapeutic experiences for kids, and is also one of the core members of the Alice research team working to create software to help teach students how to program. 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