Kevin Hernandez
kh78@rice.edu · LinkedIn · (936) 283-7182
Research Interests
Social computing · empirical studies · human-computer interaction (HCI). I am curious about how youth build critical AI literacy and techno-social change agency, equipping them to contest and shape AI’s design and governance. Through community-centered research, I create interventions that redistribute power and enable democratic oversight of AI in contexts from education to local governments.
Education
- Rice University, B.A. Computer Science (Distinction in Research & Creative Works), GPA 3.9, 2025. Honors Thesis: QuantAid: A Constructivist Model to Improve Quantum Education for Early Learners.
Skills
Languages: HTML, CSS, PHP, Java, JavaScript, Go, TypeScript, Python, MySQL, C, AutoDesk/CAD, Swift
Frameworks: React, Next.js, Flask, Express.js, SwiftUI, Bootstrap
Libraries/Tools: OpenAI APIs, Git, RAG, LangChain, Gazetracker.js, Heatmap.js, Matplotlib, bcrypt, MongoDB Atlas, GridFS, Google OAuth, jQuery, REST, STISIM, pandas, NumPy
Interface/UX: Figma, Photoshop, Sketch, Storyboarding, Wireframing, Responsive Design, Accessibility-Oriented Design
Prototyping: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, GoGo Board, 3D Printing
Research Methods: Interviews, focus groups, experiments, surveys, behavioral data collection; NLP/ML (PyTorch), OOP (Java), DS&A, SQL/NoSQL (MySQL, MongoDB, Neo4J), viz (matplotlib, ggplot, Tableau, mapbox, geojson)
Languages: Spanish (native), French (beginner)
Interests: skiing, rock climbing, weight training, gymnastics, classical piano, trumpet, composition, Mexican cuisine, matcha :p