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SUMMARY:Toward More Usable, Reproducible, and Sustainable Scientific Softw
 are: The Impact of User-Centered Design in Research Software Development
DESCRIPTION:Katherine Arneson, Lijiang Fu, and Lisa Gatzke (University of 
 Illinois Urbana-Champaign)\n\nIntegrating user-centered approaches and met
 hodologies is essential for advancing usability, reproducibility, and sust
 ainability in scientific software. Scientific tools often prioritize techn
 ical functionality, however, creating barriers to adoption and workflow in
 tegration, especially in interdisciplinary collaborations where research a
 nd software development teams may not share the same technical background 
 as domain scientists and end users. At the National Center for Supercomput
 ing Applications at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and speci
 fically as a part of the Molecule Maker Lab Institute, we address these ch
 allenges by embedding user-centered design into the development of chemist
 ry-focused, open-source software. Through case studies from the AlphaSynth
 esis suite, we demonstrate how methodologies such as user discovery sessio
 ns, iterative design, and usability testing can be used to address domain 
 scientist needs and workflows. Consistent design systems and interaction p
 atterns enhance reproducibility, allowing scientists to replicate results 
 and workflows effectively, while scalable components and community engagem
 ent strategies promote sustainability and long-term adaptability within th
 e research ecosystem. This paper highlights the role of user-centered desi
 gn in bridging the gap between computer science and domain science, advoca
 ting for its broader adoption within the research software development spa
 ce to create impactful, enduring tools for interdisciplinary collaboration
  and innovation.\n\nSession Chair: Sally Ellingson (University of Kentucky
 )\n\n
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