Balraj Rathod

Hi, I'm Balraj Rathod.

Full time science educator.
Part time curious designer.

• I am a Ph.D Student in Curriculum Studies (Science Education) at the University of British Columbia
• My research focuses on understanding the role of critical scientific literacy for enabling student's agency towards climate action and social justice in the city of Mumbai, India.
• Graduated with BS-MS Dual degree in Chemistry from IISER Kolkata.
• Previously worked on cross-disciplinary projects practicing interaction design, neuroscience, cinematic research, smartphone app development, visual arts, and chemistry.
• I am interested in designing technology-driven learning experiences that are interactive, engaging, and inclusive.
• Check out my resume here and my projects below.

  • ColorSense

    A camera-enabled pocket-device for the color-blind and visually impaired that translates a color into a sound and tactile feedback.

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  • SwaraChakra

    Evaluation model to make typing Indic languages on touchscreens easier.

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    #Human-Computer-Interaction

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  • What-would-I-do-in-a graduate-school?

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    #Graphic-Design

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  • Titration-ColorCam

    A smartphone application to provide color-blind and visually impaired chemistry students a multisensory perception of color change observed in a chemical solution.

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    #Chemical-Education

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  • Enactive-Cinema

    Experiment design to understand cinematic narrative comprehension and engagement.

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    #Cinematic-Research #Neuroscience

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  • 'Muse'-Literary-Magazine

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    #Graphic-Design #Editorial-Work

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