About

I’m a Computer Science sophomore at the University of Texas at Arlington, an institution celebrated for its diversity and proud status as an R1 research institution. Prior to this, I earned a BFA in Filmmaking from Leeds Beckett Unitversity, where I developed a deep appreciation for storytelling and creative expression. Now, my academic journey is fueled by a passion for research, particularly in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). After graduation, I plan to pursue a PhD in HCI, focusing on innovative ways to bridge technology and creativity.

News

Nov 2024: I just won best devpost at the second largest hackathon in the country!

Oct 2024: Attended SWE 2024 as a part of a student cohort from UTA. Delighted to meet new friends and learn new things!

Projects

Fuseblocks: Enabling Expressive Multimaterial Modeling through Modular CAD-CAM Fuse Bead Prototyping
Mariah Gardner, Nasir Rakib, Cesar Torres
 A manuscript completed for a 2024 NSF REU, with the project currently being revised for submission to TEI '26.
React
React
FDM
FDM
FDM
Paper.js
FDM
openSCAD
FDM
Unity
FDM
Node.js
FDM
LaTex
FDM
Figma
Director of Research for ACM UTA
Mariah Gardner, Rohita Konjeti
 We are relaunching the research division of our ACM student chapter with an emphasis on mentoring students and guiding them into research.
Notion
Notion
Figma
Figma
Permanent Halloween
Mariah Gardner, Ray Baker, Tom Foden
 A short film completed as our graduation project, for which I created the shoot schedule, managed the budget, and led the team.
MM
Movie Magic
Excel
Excel
Film
16mm Film
Best Devpost
Planet Score
Mariah Gardner
 A Google Chrome extension that computes the carbon footprint of products while users shop.
Chrome
Chrome Extension
LCA
Life Cycle Assessment
Python
Python
Panic Buddy
Mariah Gardner, Rohita Konjeti, Ashwin Indurti, Samanza Ahmed
 An ios app that alerts loved ones in the event of a user's panic attack.
Swift
Swift
Ngork
Ngork
Ardunio
Arduino
well-logged
Well-Logged!
Mariah Gardner, Matheos Giakoumi, Gabriel Ojo, Manav Patel, Leena Abdulqader
A React app that interfaces with a Python application via FastAPI to generate well log visuals using Matplotlib.
React
React
FastAPI
FastAPI
Python
Python
Matplotlib
Matplotlib

Contact

mxg6678 [at] mavs.uta.edu