Scholar
Robert Xiao
Google Scholar ID: uphhX0QAAAAJ
Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
Citations & Impact
Citations
2,121
H-index
25
i10-index
49
Publications
20
Co-authors
23
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published multiple papers in international conferences (such as CHI, CSCW, UIST) covering areas like virtual reality, augmented reality, and user interfaces. Multiple first-place wins in DEF CON CTF.
Research Experience
- Research interests include novel interactive technologies driven by sensors, machine learning, and computer vision, such as improving touchscreen input, novel motion tracking systems, on-world projected interfaces, and more.
Education
- Ph.D. from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, advised by Chris Harrison and Scott Hudson; BMath in Computer Science and Combinatorics & Optimization from the University of Waterloo.
Background
- Combines love of computer science, mathematics, and electronics to create novel interactive experiences. Currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and a core member of the interdisciplinary Designing for People research cluster.
Miscellany
- Regularly competes in DEF CON CTF and other security contests. Active on StackOverflow, GitHub, Twitter, and Google Scholar.
