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aisha kazembe

multidisciplinary designer & engineer | climate resilience & emerging tech

About
Engineer and designer. My background is in environmental engineering, enterprise technology, and design research. At EY, I built data systems and user-facing interfaces for B2B sustainability platforms: data pipelines, integrations, dashboards, and reporting tools used by 1,000+ users across pharma, chemical, tech, and telecom. I'm currently doing research at Cycle Retrotech, funded by the National Laboratory of the Rockies and the DOE, analyzing residential building electrification across 300+ projects. MFA in Design and Technology, Parsons (2026). I work from data pipeline to product interface, and from research to production.
Education
MFA in Design and Technology
Parsons School of Design, New York City
  • Thesis: 2110, an interactive climate projection for Iowa City from 1980 to 2110, built with ERA5, CMIP6, and IPCC AR6 delta scaling under SSP2-4.5. live model →
B.S. in Environmental Engineering
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Experience
Research Analyst
Cycle Retrotech, New York
  • Conducting research on residential building decarbonization funded by the National Laboratory of the Rockies for the DOE Building America program
  • Comparing electrified heating systems with traditional boilers across 300+ projects, analyzing construction costs, O&M requirements, and resident impact
  • Findings inform capital asset management decisions and future retrofit implementations
Senior Technology Implementation Consultant
Ernst & Young - Digital Practice, Sustainability Group, New York
  • Designed and shipped user-facing interfaces for enterprise ESG and EHS platforms used by 1,000+ users across 10+ global organizations: navigation, data input, dashboards, and reporting for complex regulatory and emissions data
  • Led requirements and user research: ran interviews with operations staff and executives, built out requirements, prototyped, and iterated on designs based on testing feedback
  • Built integrations, data pipelines, dashboards, and automated notifications on Enablon's proprietary backend, managing systems that processed millions of rows of client data daily for regulatory compliance and environmental reporting
  • Worked the full cycle on every project: requirements, design, build, test, deploy, documentation, and supporting users after launch. Teams were typically 3 to 5 people
Summer Research Intern
ReNUWIt Program, Stanford University & Colorado School of Mines
  • Built and managed a queryable database on agricultural filter strip best management practices using Excel, MySQL, and RStudio
  • Reviewed research papers, interpreted and collected data, and consolidated findings into a comprehensive database
  • Analyzed program demographics and created data visualizations with Stanford University program leadership to communicate research findings
Engineering Student Researcher
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
  • Built and programmed an augmented reality sandbox using Xbox Kinect sensors, a projector, and C++/OpenGL
  • Created a real-time feedback system where users manipulate physical sand to simulate terrain, water flow, and earth movement via projected contour lines
Design & Consulting Intern
C-Wise Design and Consulting, Iowa City, IA
  • Prepared and reviewed LEED-certified architecture and green building project documentation
  • Conducted precedent research on clean energy districts to support the Johnson Clean Energy District's launch
  • Assisted in creating a branding package and establishing web presence
Digital Fabrication Assistant
USC School of Architecture, Los Angeles
  • Managed laser lab operations: troubleshot Rhino and Illustrator files, operated and maintained laser cutting systems, and provided user support
  • Assisted in 3D printing lab operations and worked on internal projects using Grasshopper and computational design
Skills & Tools
Interaction & UX Design
Figma
User Flows
Wireframing
High-Fidelity Prototypes
Interaction Design
User Research
User Testing
Design Systems
Development & Data
JavaScript
React
Three.js
HTML/CSS
Python
Data Pipelines
Data Visualization
Predictive Modeling
p5.js
GLSL Shaders
3D & Immersive
Cinema4D
3D Modeling
Projection Mapping
AR/VR
Unity
Spatial Computing
MadMapper
Engineering & Environmental
Systems Design
Environmental Analysis
Building Performance
Climate Modeling
Energy Systems
Sustainability
Focus Areas
• Climate-adaptive design and resilience in the built environment
• Immersive technologies for environmental communication and education
• Engineering, design, and sustainability working together
• Building decarbonization and retrofit research
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