She is currently pursuing a PhD in Informatics Engineering at Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso in Chile. Cristhy’s doctoral thesis is focused on developing usability evaluation elements for emerging technologies. She is aware of the need for a stronger emphasis on software engineering, software quality and the requirement for contributing to the engineering and evolution of Internet technologies but while seeking an optimal end user experience. Her passion is to investigate how to improve the overall user experience without sacrificing functionality or security elements.