Djakhangir Zakhidov

Grant-Winning Success

• Co-wrote a National Science Foundation (NSF) Cyberlearning Grant. Awarded $750K. 

• Co-wrote a National Science Foundation (NSF) Planning Grant. Awarded $150K. 

• ​Co-wrote a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grant. Awarded $650K.                  

Award Winner

• Recipient of multiple awards for product research & development (R&D) – including   "5G Tech Titans Grand Challenge Winner".

Develops Strong Teams 

• Mentored and cross-trained over 40 undergraduate and graduate students, enabling them to quickly acquire necessary new skills to support department goals.

Tech Opportunities Spotter

• Deep understanding of tech stacks.

• Fascination with human-computer interaction, user behavior research.

• Entrepreneurial mindset focused on products and services.

UX/UI Designer

• Human-centered designer​ obsessed with usability and accessibility.

• Designed UIs for augmented reality, mobile apps, websites.

Excellence in Research

• Mixed-methods researcher skilled in field studies and in-situ evaluative research.

• Design and conduct human-subjects research on early prototype simulation tech.

• Statistical analysis in SPSS (t-test, ANOVA, regression, correlation, chi-square).

• Publications in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals.​

• Produced hundreds of corporate and educational stories. 

• Utilizes advanced motion graphics and animations to tell high-impact stories.