Hi, I'm Arjab Dhakal.
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Use modern technology to create inclusive and accessible inventions that are simple and easy to use that make human lives better.
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strive to create a comfortable environment for everyone to encourage participation in discussions without having the fear of being judged or ridiculed.
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Adapt and thrive in fast-changing environments and keep updated with the latest trends and world news
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am honest with my thoughts and feelings and encourage others to do the same.
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like to hike, meditate, play video games, and hangout with friends in my free time.
My Recent Projects
My Role
Conduct literature review, design experiment, write IRB application, recruit participants, conduct experiment, analyze data, write research paper
Believe it and get strong! The effect of need for cognition on self-control
This is my capstone research project. With Dr. Seiji Takaku, I explored the following hypothesis:
People in high (need for cognition) NFC condition are more likely to exert self-control than people in the low NFC condition and the control condition.
Main Goal
To learn if priming people to believe that they have high or low need for cognition affects their self-control strength.
SPORTS + VR
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My Role
I was the Lead Product Designer & Reseacher.
Main Goal
Investigate how VR could improve the patient experience.
SMART HOMES
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My Role
I was the Lead User Researcher for the 6 week project.
Main Goal
Learn how families adopt smart home technology.