Varunni Khanduri

MSc Educational Technology student with a strong interest in HCI, UX/UI design, and research-driven product development. With a background in psychology, I bring a deep understanding of human behavior, motivation, and self-regulation to the design of digital learning experiences. My work combines research, data analysis, and user-centered thinking to create intuitive, evidence-based, and impactful technology solutions.

Currently seeking a Werkstudent role or internship to apply and further develop my skills in UX research and design.

I bring interdisciplinary research experience spanning psychology, educational technology, and human-centered design. My work has focused on understanding how people think, learn, and interact with digital systems, and translating those insights into meaningful design improvements.

As a research intern across academic and design labs, I have conducted qualitative and quantitative studies including focus groups, behavioral analysis, survey design, hypothesis testing, and statistical analysis using SPSS and R. My master’s dissertation explored the impact of AI-driven and digital learning platforms on university students’ study habits, strengthening my ability to investigate user behavior in technology-mediated environments.

In design-focused roles, I contributed to curriculum and learning experience development integrating AR/VR technologies, applying user-centered design principles to ensure usability and engagement. I have experience supporting UX research processes including literature reviews, usability evaluation, interaction analysis, and exploratory testing approaches such as eye-tracking methods to understand visual attention, cognitive load, and interface navigation patterns.

Across projects, I have developed strengths in research synthesis, translating behavioral insights into actionable design recommendations, and collaborating in interdisciplinary teams. My approach combines psychological theory, empirical rigor, and design thinking to create intuitive, evidence-based digital experiences.

I am currently pursuing an MSc in Educational Technology with a strong focus on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), user-centered design, and research-driven development. My coursework integrates instructional design, design thinking, CSCL (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning), programming for EdTech, and empirical research methods, equipping me with both technical understanding and research rigor.

The program emphasizes designing, prototyping, and evaluating interactive learning systems, with attention to usability, accessibility, and learner engagement. Through project-based work, I develop skills in UX research, interface evaluation, hypothesis testing, and translating user insights into functional digital solutions.

Combined with my background in psychology, this education allows me to approach technology design from a behavioral, cognitive, and interaction-focused perspective bridging learning sciences, HCI principles, and practical product development.