exploring the intersection between human interaction and computer connection
research
Supporting Community Members Navigating Reentry with Revisable Future Envisioning
Modhumonty Das, Nathan Morelli, and Aakash Gautam. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (GROUP), 2026. Accepted for publication.
A Case Study Examining the Cost of Evaluating Algorithmic Resource Recommendations in Precarious Contexts
Modhumonty Das, Nathan Morelli, Florian Reihl, and Aakash Gautam. CHI 2027. Under review.
experience
- Ran research with 18 participants across three workshops and 10 follow-up interviews on supporting reentry from correctional and rehab institutions.
- Co-authored a paper accepted to ACM GROUP on digital tools for community members reintegrating from prison.
- Designed and built research websites and tools, including iterative online vision boards and Chrome extensions for people with less digital literacy.
- Redesigned and developed thursdaythrift.app with Next.js and React, a responsive site that drives app downloads.
- Designed the experience in Figma and built it in production, keeping a consistent visual system.
- Worked with design and marketing to iterate on features and user flows.
- Reduced email processing time by 75% with a stored procedure that streamlined backend operations.
- Delivered 20+ product backlog items converting an API from ColdFusion to C# and the .NET Framework.
- Presented to team leads and executives on Order Systems work and recommendations for the next intern class.
- Built an application for the Public Defenders of Brooklyn to streamline internal processes.
- Used SQL, C# .NET Framework, and Salesforce on development projects.
- Designed a .NET Framework library to manage employee information and make it easier to access.
projects
NFT marketplace backed by XRP escrows, built for Ripple’s track at TartanHacks, where it placed 3rd. React frontend and Node/Express backend.
Video conferencing site where people drag avatars into virtual social circles, entering and leaving conversations the way they would in a room.
iOS running app with personalized, AI-generated motivational comments and detailed tracking of running statistics.
Browser-based 3D city visualization project using interactive web graphics and structured scene data.