Shaping the future of human-machine symbiosis.

I bridge the gap between cognitive science and engineering to create smoother, more accessible digital experiences.

About Me

Recently led human-centered research and design at Walker-Miller Energy Services. My work focuses on making complex systems useful and usable through rigorous research and user-centered design.

With an MSI in Human-Computer Interaction and a background in Four-Field Anthropology, I tackle design issues by first understanding the context of the problem.

14+

YEARS RESEARCH

16+

PUBLICATIONS

52+

CITATIONS

Research Focus

Task Analysis

Granular investigation of tasks across the journey from beginning to end.

human-ai teaming

Trust and explainability in automated decision support systems.

accessibility

Designing inclusive digital environments for neurodiverse users

cognitive modeling

Predictive models of user behavior in complex control systems.

Selected Projects

AR Interface

Developing a novel AR prototype that reliably teams with astronauts on lunar EVAs.

EVSP Dashboard

A cognitive-load optimized dashboard for program managers to track EVSP network growth.

Transparent AI

Guidelines and UI toolkit for explaining algorithmic decisions to non-expert users.

Recent Publications

(2024) Journal of Integrated STEM

(2024) Big Data & Society

Decolonization, computation, propagation: Phyto-human alliances in the pathways towards generative justice

Eglash, R., Bennett, A., Robinson, K., Robert, L., Garvin, M., & Guzdial, M.

(2023) Plants by Numbers. Bloomsbury.

Counter-hegemonic AI: The Role of Artisanal Identity in the Design of Automation for a Liberated Economy

Garvin, M., Eglash, R., Robinson, K. P., Robert, L., Guzdial, M., & Bennett, A.

(2023) AI and the Future of Creative Work. Routledge.

(2021) Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (CSCW)

Let’s Collaborate

I am open to new collaborations and speaking opportunities for 2026!


mtthwgrvn@gmail.com

Detroit, MI

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