Hala is a master’s student in the Learning Sciences and Human Development cluster at the UC Berkeley School of Education. She holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) from UC Berkeley.
With CoRE Lab, she works on the Air Aware K-12 project, exploring how students and teachers can use local air quality data to investigate environmental questions that matter to their communities. Her work focuses on designing accessible tools and learning experiences that support students in engaging with real-world scientific data.
More broadly, Hala is interested in the intersection of education, technology, and the arts, especially the role that creativity and cross-disciplinary work can play in developing curiosity and critical thought. Outside of academia, she enjoys exploring her artistic interests and finding creative ways to express herself.