Team: Oculus
Welcome to our portfolio!
Meet Team Oculus, based in the city that never sleeps, New York City. Our diverse backgrounds span the realms of Architecture and Graphic Design, as well as the ever-evolving landscape of Computer Science. With this rich tapestry of skills and perspectives, we’re committed to harnessing the power of our multifaceted expertise on this exciting journey.
Our Process
OCULUS: Design Freeze & Implementation Roadmap
Hello and welcome back! Our last post dived deep into our design detail, where we introduced ORRUS, our satellite collection system. While our design and...
OCULUS: ORRUS – Design Detail Presentation
As Team Oculus progresses through the semester, our dedication to tackling the monumental challenge of space debris has only intensified. Building upon the...
OCULUS: Design Development From Ideas to Concept
Design Development Process Approaching the mid-semester checkpoint, Team Oculus began preparations for our design detail presentation with our partnering...
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OCULUS: Catching up to the Future [Scenarios]
Catching up It has been a long time since our last blog right after we returned from working with very smart people at CERN. There is a lot of catching up to...
OCULUS: Unveiling Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs at IdeaSquare
Welcome to Week 2 at CERN! After a whirlwind first week filled with new friendships and encounters with brilliant minds, we explored our problem spaces in...
OCULUS: Festival of Innovation – CERN IdeaSquare!
When you look back in time, what do you see differently? Reflecting on our recent journey at CERN, it's hard not to marvel at how time and perspective can...
The Minds Behind Oculus
Priyanka Kadam
Human-Centered Design
Priyanka is currently immersed in her M.S. in Human-Centered Design at Pace University. Her other qualifications encompass a diploma in Art Direction. Her superpower? Remarkable observations, which, when combined with her harmonious blend of determination and the love for her craft, steer Priyanka toward crafting design solutions that seamlessly meld timeless designs with a deep sense of empathy.
Beyond the world of design, Priyanka finds joy in long drives and indulging her sweet tooth. She’s also an avid outdoor enthusiast, always ready for a new adventure.
Nishant Doshi
Human-Centered Design
During his pursuit of a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering in India, Nishant discovered his passion for User Experience Design while volunteering as a Graphic Designer for his college’s IEEE student branch. He’s now on the path to further hone his craft with a Master’s in Human-Centered Design in the bustling city of New York.
Beyond his design journey, Nishant is a dedicated FC Barcelona fan who enjoys strumming his guitar to ’80s rock ballads and playing FIFA in his free time.
Lauren DeMaio
Computer Science
Lauren is currently in her final year of undergraduate study at Pace University, pursuing a BS degree in Computer Science with a minor in Italian Studies. Prior to her studies at Pace, Lauren was a Jazz and Contemporary trainee at the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC. She loves to push both her creative and logical passions in life, and is always searching for new ways to overlap the two.
Liza Karimova
Human-Centered Design
Liza joins the team with 6 years of experience designing and building custom residential architecture. Originally from Russia, Liza went to UC Berkeley to complete her B.A. Her passion for experimentation, problem-solving and new technology has lead her to pursue a career in Product Design, which debuted with her M.S. at Pace University.
Liza enjoys acrylic and oil painting, cooking and eating creative dishes, reading Sci-Fi novels, traveling, and sketching architectural projects.