Diego Guzman
UCI Undergraduate Student
guzmand7[at]uci[dot]edu
Hello and welcome! I am a senior at UC Irvine majoring in Informatics with a specialization in Human-Computer Interaction and a minor in Information and Computer Sciences. I’m actively involved in undergraduate research at the Social & Technological Action Research (STAR) Lab, where I am fortunate to be advised by Dr. Jesus Armando Beltran Verdugo, Dr. Franceli Cibrian, and Dr. Gillian Hayes. During the summer of 2024, I worked as an Undergraduate Research Intern at UC Berkeley’s EPIC Data Lab mentored by Dr. Yiming Lin and Dr. Aditya Parameswaran. This upcoming fall, I will begin my Ph.D. in Computer Science and Informatics at Emory University.
My current research interests include Human-Computer Interaction, Ubiquitous Computing, and Embedded Systems in the domain of Assistive Technology. More specifically, I am passionate about creating accessible, interactive systems that support individuals with disabilities in overcoming everyday physical and cognitive challenges.
Please feel free to reach out if you would like to connect! You can also download my CV to learn more about my background and experience. (CV last updated: May 2025)
Recent News:
| Apr 02, 2025 |
Officially accepted my offer to join Emory University’s Ph.D. program in Computer Science and Informatics! 
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| Feb 13, 2025 |
Joined AccessComputing as a student member.
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| Aug 01, 2024 |
Presented “Document Clustering of Police Records: Enhancing Transparency and Accessibility” at the University of California, Berkeley Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposiumt Berkeley, CA. 
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| Apr 09, 2024 |
Presented “Using Large Language Models to Augment Reflective Thematic Analysis for Semi-Structured Interviews” at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Long Beach, CA. 
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| Aug 17, 2023 |
Presented “How Can ChatGPT Be Used As A Tool In Qualitative Analysis” at the University of California, Irvine Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Symposium at Irvine, CA. 
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