Designer · Researcher · ProfessorFor public GOOD
Empathy in
all things.
I teach and conduct technology research at the American University of Phnom Penh, after more than a decade leading Glean, a human-centered design consultancy working worldwide.
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Health & e-learning · Marie Stopes · USAIDWorkerHealthResearch, design and e-learning for garment-factory health champions.Read the case study →
Women entrepreneurs · Pact · USAIDJomnehWe planned to deliver information. More than 300 women asked for someone to talk to.Read the case study →
Child participation · Save the ChildrenDesigning for children who are also citizensChild-friendly documentation only works in a child-friendly environment.Read the case study →Latest writing
All writing →Field & PracticeJune 10, 2026Is This What You Mean?My son and I built a playable game prototype in thirty minutes with AI. The speed was fun. The feedback loop is what I can't stop thinking about.DesignMay 19, 2026Designing for the device they actually haveNotes from a UX research project in provincial Cambodia. What fourteen Cambodian teachers' phones taught me about designing for the device people actually have.PersonalDecember 31, 20252025 in ReviewAn honest reflection on survival, loss, and why peace feels like the only thing worth aiming for in 2026.
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