معرفی
Aditya Shekhar Nittala is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Calgary, directing the DIFF Lab and affiliated with the Interactions Lab. Previously, he was a PhD student at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics and Saarland University, and conducted research at Xerox Research Center India. His research focuses on blending materials science, electrical engineering, and HCI to create novel interactive devices embedded in daily environments, particularly epidermal computing and sustainable fabrication methods.
Education:
- PhD in Computer Science, Max Planck Institute for Informatics/Saarland University (2022)
- MSc in Computer Science, University of Calgary (Canada)
- Bachelor's in Computer Science & Engineering, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (India)
Research Interests:
- Epidermal devices for on-body interaction
- Biodegradable materials for interactive prototyping
- Computational design tools for physiological sensors
- Ubiquitous computing through wearable interfaces
Key Contributions:
- Developed PhysioSkin and Interactive Bioplastics for eco-friendly wearable devices
- Pioneered SoloFinger gesture recognition system
- Epidermal computing frameworks balancing tactile sensitivity and device robustness
Awards:
- UIST 2022 Best Paper & Demo Awards
- NSERC Discovery Grant (2023)
- NFRF Award (2023)
Grants & Labs:
- Directs the DIFF Lab (Devices, Interaction, Fabrication for the Future)
- Member of Interactions Lab at UCalgary
- Received funding for epidermal computing and sensor optimization projects
Future Work: Expanding into interactive sports devices, gaming interfaces, and medical applications of epidermal sensors.
