Human Factors • Usability • UX Research

Yavnika Miglani

Optimizing the interaction between humans and complex technology.

About

Yavnika Miglani
Narrative Synthesis

The Bridge Between Humans & Systems

I sit at the intersection of cognitive psychology and systems engineering, focused on making complex technology feel like a natural extension of the human mind.

My Philosophy

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन |

Karmanye vadhikaraste, Ma phaleshu kadachana.
(Focus on the integrity of the process; the results will follow their natural course.)

My Neuro-UX Mapping

Anatomical Human Factors

Neural Map Prefrontal Parietal Temporal Occipital

Strategy

Research Strategy & Planning

Designing actionable studies that balance objectives with user needs.

Architecture

Information Architecture

Structuring complex data into spatial maps. If users get lost, my Parietal lobe feels a direct sense of responsibility.

Mental Models

Intuitive System Dialogue

Interaction flows that mirror the user’s natural dialogue. Reducing cognitive friction.

Visual

Attentional Saliency

Optimizing for scanning patterns, capturing critical info within 200ms.

Active Cognitive Intake

On the Desk

Human Factors for Civil Flight Deck Design

— Don Harris

Research Note // Understanding why pilots follow checklists better than I remember my car keys. Essential for keeping high-stakes environments from becoming high-velocity accidents.

Data Grind

Discovering Statistics Using R

— Andy Field

Research Note // Came for the p-values, stayed for the cats and weird jokes. Learning to make R scream less and visualize more.

Work

Human Factors Researcher

Forvia Hella (L-LAB)

10/2025 - Present

As part of my Master’s thesis, I am leading a validation research aimed at measuring driver’s physiological responses in different headlight distribution systems. My work involves designing the experimental studies, analyzing physiological signals such as ECG data, and interpreting physiological responses and driving performance across diverse conditions.

Physiological Computing Validation Research ECG Data Analysis

UX Designer

Checkmk GmbH

07/2024 - 11/2024

Redesigning complexity for IT professionals. I spearheaded a comprehensive accessibility audit for the design system to ensure WCAG compliance, focusing on reducing visual load and improving usability for high-density monitoring interfaces.

Accessibility Audit Design Systems

Autism Centre for Excellence

Gurugram, India

01/2020 - 10/2023

Sr. Behavior Analyst

10/2022 - 10/2023

In addition to my established duties as a Behaviour Analyst, I assumed leadership over systems design and clinical oversight. I mentored a team of 5, developing quality management frameworks that ensured 100% compliance across longitudinal clinical datasets.

Behavior Analyst

01/2020 - 09/2022

The foundation of my Human Factors journey. I applied Task Analysis (TA) and systematic observation to decode complex human behaviors, designing individualized learning programs by analyzing performance trends and iterative data loops.

Projects

Adaptive Headlights Driving Study
Master's Thesis // Forvia Hella

Formative Validation: Adaptive Headlights

A real-time driving study conducted with Forvia Hella evaluating human factors for minimum and maximum headlight distribution. Measuring driver physiological responses to develop sustainable adaptive lighting systems.

ECG Data Analysis Physiological Sensors Experimental Design
⏳ Data Collection in Progress
Tesla Model 3 Usability Study
Academic Project

Usability Testing: Tesla Model 3

Identifying accessibility and efficiency challenges in the digital cockpit using eye-tracking. Developed and tested a redesigned prototype aimed at mitigating safety risks.

Eye Tracking Prototype Redesign Automotive UX
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A/B Testing Eye Tracking
UX Research

A/B Testing Visual Attention

Objectively assessing eye-tracking data to determine how packaging design elements influence consumer preference between stimuli.

A/B Testing Heatmaps & Scanpaths Visual Attention
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Display Polarity: Typing Performance
Psychological Experiment

Display Polarity: Typing Performance

A controlled psychological experiment measuring typing speed and accuracy across Dark vs. Light mode to determine the optimal interface for cognitive efficiency and reduced visual fatigue.

Quantitative Research Cognitive Load Experimental Psychology
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FAQs
How do you decide what to research? +

I don’t start with methods. I start with risk. What decisions are being made? What assumptions are unvalidated? Where could user error create downstream cost or safety issues? If research won't influence a decision, I don't run it.

What makes a usability issue worth fixing? +

Not all friction is equal. I look at severity, frequency, recoverability, and system impact. A minor annoyance that occurs thousands of times may matter more than a rare critical error. I frame findings in terms of performance and consequence—not just preference.

How do you approach complex systems? +

I break them down into tasks, decisions, and cognitive load. Complexity often hides in transitions like handoffs, mode changes, or unclear feedback. I map workflows, identify failure points, and examine how the system supports (or fails to support) user reasoning.

What do you question most often? +

Assumptions that go unexamined. Especially the quiet ones about user attention, memory, context, or behavior. Small assumptions, left unchecked, compound into friction or risk. I’ve learned that careful questioning early prevents expensive correction later.