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Technology influences almost every aspect of our lives, even though it frequently fails the people it is supposed to help. The first time I realised this was when I saw my grandmother having difficulty using a banking app. Although she was intelligent, capable and determined, the programme assumed that she had knowledge which was completely unnecessary for her to have. The small icons, the menus without labels, and the confusing error messages made her feel as though it was her fault. At that point I came to see that it was not she who was failing the technology; rather, it was the technology that was failing her. Ever since that moment I have been determined to work in the field of human-computer interaction.

Since that time I have sought out ways to reduce the gap between people and the systems they use. Although I enjoyed writing code in my beginner programming classes, I was most enthusiastic about finding out what happened after the code had been completed: who would be using it, in what situation, and what frustrations they would have? When I agreed to redesign my university club's website, I interviewed the members, watched the way they searched for information, and put prototypes through tests with them. It was very satisfying to see an event registration procedure which had previously been confusing become one that people could finish in under a minute. This experience proved to me that careful design is not just about decoration; it decides whether a tool enables or excludes people.

I have been attracted to HCI since it brings together a number of fields that I am interested in: psychology, design, engineering, and ethics. It poses both technical and human questions. For example, how can we design systems that are accessible to people who have disabilities? How can we create AI tools that are transparent and trustworthy? How can we develop technology that respects people's attention and their wellbeing rather than taking advantage of them? The importance of these questions increases as interfaces go beyond screens and become voice, gesture, and immersive environments.

My aim is to study HCI in a formal way so as to acquire rigorous research methods, improve my understanding of cognition and behaviour, and learn from the faculty members who are helping to shape the field. I am looking forward to working with peers from a variety of backgrounds since good design relies on many different perspectives.

My aim is to be involved in the development of inclusive technologies—whether in a research or industrial context—so that people feel capable not merely confused. I would like to create systems that address people at their current level, in order that nobody else may have the same experience as my grandmother did. Taking up the study of HCI is the next move towards making that vision a reality.

It is difficult to imagine any aspect of life that does not involve technology, and yet the technology fails its users all too often. I first became aware of that issue watching my intelligent and determined grandmother trying to make sense out of a banking application. The application assumed prior knowledge she did not and should not have. Tiny icons, unlabeled menus, and incomprehensible error messages made her feel like she is somehow to blame for failing to use the application. At that moment, I understood that it was the technology that failed to serve its user, not the other way around. Since then, my desire to help people use the systems has grown stronger.

In my introductory programming classes, I was excited about the coding itself. However, the most satisfying part for me was finding out what happens after the coding is done: who will use it, in which circumstances, and what problems it brings to the user. Working as a volunteer on a redesigning project for the website of my university club, I did user interviews and watched how users search for information. Creating prototypes, I was thrilled seeing how the process that took minutes to do previously turned into a one-minute task for my clubmates. Good design makes a big difference in how people perceive technology.

I am attracted to human-computer interaction due to the intersection of fields that I find interesting: psychology, design, engineering, and ethics. Human-computer interaction is concerned not only with the technical aspect of developing systems but with the human side of things: what kind of interfaces are accessible for people with various disabilities, how can we design tools of AI that are trustworthy and transparent for users, how do we develop interfaces that do not distract us from important tasks but serve as an instrument to facilitate the process. These issues grow more and more relevant now when interfaces evolve beyond the screens.

I am interested in studying HCI in order to improve my research skills, learn more about cognitive processes and behavior, and work together with my future professors and peers that will contribute their unique perspectives to the designing process.

Long term, I would like to work with inclusive technologies either in a research institute or in the industry. I want to build technology that helps people and makes them feel competent.