Nikki Pfarr

MDes 2010
 
Strategy/Planning
Research
Systems Design



project 1: Brains, Behavior, and Design Toolkit
The Brains, Behavior, and Design Toolkit is a set of research and synthesis-oriented tools that help designers integrate findings from behavioral economics into the design process.
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personal statement
I dream big. I want to use creative problem solving techniques to tackle major world issues like education, poverty, healthcare, and sustainability. I also love to learn. I’m looking for a full-time position in an organization that values curiosity, advocates exploration, and encourages scholarly research. My research interests lie at the crossroads of design, complex systems, human behavior, behavioral economics, and business strategy. I’m cheerful, driven, sharp, and bring a wide range of technical, analytical, design, and leadership skills to all of my projects.

I hold a B.S. in Comparative Media Studies from MIT, with a coursework emphasis on anthropology and computer science.
project 2: FarmShare
FarmShare is an online tool that helps small, sustainable farmers manage important crop data, track short and long-term goals, and identify opportunities for collective optimization.
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project 3: Canari - Stress in the City
Canari is a platform-oriented offering that helps individuals, corporations, and governments measure and respond to stress in 21st century mega-cities.
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