Sofia Karam, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Working on new, state-of-the art technologies is my passion! I am a driven researcher/engineer dedicated to designing, and building applications and solutions along with promoting novel research ideas. I am also absorbed by understanding how individuals think and make decision (user behavior) along with user experience (UX) to build better, more advanced interactions (HCI).My greatest strength is creativity and the ability to adapt to new, unfamiliar technologies and environments with team-members from different backgrounds. I am good at identifying research topics and providing insights into existing projects. I am also experienced in conducting research using various methodologies including primary research.I implement my broad-based knowledge of engineering to drive the development of various systems. My engineering background includes knowledge in:> Virtual reality/Immersive analytics applications> User experience research> User-centered design methods> Data science> Statistics> Industrial engineering> Systems engineering> Aerospace engineering> EconomicsProficient in various programming, statistical and simulation software including R, C#, Minitab, SPSS,Python FlexSim, Unity 3D, Matlab, Tecplot 360 CFD Post Processing Tool, and Paraview.Worked on projects from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Systems Engineering Research (ISER), and United States Army ERDC.Multilingual in Arabic (fluent), French (fluent), English (fluent), and German (beginner). Expertise: Virtual/Mixed reality applications, Industrial and systems Engineering, Team Collaboration, Effective Communication, Aerospace Engineering, Aeracoustics, 3D Interactive Development, Application development.