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Hunter Liao
CS + Neuro @ MIT
Currently, I'm a student at MIT and former researcher at the McGovern Institute. I'm most interested in building impactful software, with a curiosity in neurotech.
I also play for the Men's Varsity Tennis team. Feel free to reach out!
Pinned projects
Some stuff I built.
01 · Product design · 2026
Trafiq
Making mobility intelligence legible for people navigating complex urban systems.
02 · Product + brand · 2026Zeta Monkey
Turning financial ideas into a friendly visual system that invites curiosity.
03 · Design + code · ActiveIsland Portfolio
A tiny explorable world—and an experiment in making a personal website feel inhabited.
Latest field notes
My thoughts, feelings, and personal docs.
2026
04 notes · newest first
What a portfolio can learn from cozy games
Building grass that feels alive
Notes on interfaces as places
A mailbox is better than a contact form
2025
03 notes · archive
Designing for a little bit of delight
The case for slower portfolio websites
Things I learned making tiny tools