Abstract

The traditional vision of ubiquitous computing is to make computing blend into the environment around us. While mobile devices have enabled ubiquitous and instant access to computing, such access is strictly confined to these tiny screens and devices. In this talk, Dr. Xiao will discuss his efforts to expand computing out of these devices and onto the world around us - making surfaces and environments come alive with rich touch interfaces, and making remote collaboration experiences more realistic and grounded through deeper integrations with the physical environment. 

Speaker

Robert Xiao is an assistant professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He previously received a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, and a PhD in Human Computer Interaction from CMU. As the chief architect for the startup company Qeexo, Inc., he helped developed the FingerSense technology that now powers Huawei’s knock-knock interaction.  Robert has wide-ranging research  interests in HCI, most often in the areas of  sensing, mixed reality, and wearable devices,  and has received numerous awards for his work including an CMU Award for Research Excellence, ACM SIGCHI Outstanding Dissertation Award and ACM ISS Lasting  Impact Award.

Profile: https://www.robertxiao.ca/

Time

10:30 - 11:30 (BJT) Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024

Venue

CMC 7050, City University of Hong Kong, HK