Creative Technologist,
UX Researcher + Engineer
UX Researcher + Engineer
Amina
Kobenova
About
Amina is a creative technologist and researcher working at the intersection of art, design, and emerging technologies.
She has professional experience across Kazakhstan, the UAE, the US, and the UK, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Computational Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Amina holds a BA in Interactive Media from New York University and creates applications that explore therapy, storytelling, and co-creation in mixed reality. Her work blends inclusive HCI research with immersive design, often centering accessibility and learning.
In the past, Amina’s work has been seen at companies like Microsoft Research, Goldman Sachs, and imagiLabs. Her art projects have been showcased at venues such as the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Arts Gallery/Centre.
She has professional experience across Kazakhstan, the UAE, the US, and the UK, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Computational Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Amina holds a BA in Interactive Media from New York University and creates applications that explore therapy, storytelling, and co-creation in mixed reality. Her work blends inclusive HCI research with immersive design, often centering accessibility and learning.
In the past, Amina’s work has been seen at companies like Microsoft Research, Goldman Sachs, and imagiLabs. Her art projects have been showcased at venues such as the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Arts Gallery/Centre.