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Aakar Gupta is a Principal Researcher at Fujitsu Research America, focusing on Human-AI Interaction to enhance productivity and creativity through advanced AI systems. Previously, he worked as a Research Scientist at Meta Reality Labs Research (2018–2022), developing multimodal interactions for AR/VR. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo, following his PhD in wearable device interaction from the University of Toronto (advised by Prof. Ravin Balakrishnan).
- Education: PhD in Computer Science (Wearable Devices), University of Toronto; Postdoc at University of Waterloo
His research integrates machine learning, sensing, and human factors to address user-centric challenges in AI applications. He has authored over 30 publications in top HCI venues like CHI and UIST, earning notable recognition through four Honorable Mention Awards. Earlier work included social development technologies in collaboration with Microsoft Research India.
Advising & Grants: No student advisees explicitly listed, but his PhD research under Prof. Balakrishnan highlights mentorship experience. His grants and funding details are not detailed in the text.
Labs/Teams: Active in cross-disciplinary teams at Fujitsu and Meta, focusing on applied AI and immersive technologies.
