معرفی
Hemant Surale is a Researcher specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Applied AI, with expertise in Mixed Reality (MR), Wearable Computing, and Gestural Interfaces. His work bridges theoretical research and practical implementation in tech R&D departments at companies like Meta, Microsoft, Snap, and Google/North. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, Canada, under the guidance of Daniel Vogel, Mark Hancock, and Edward Lank.
Research Focus: Hemant explores
- Mode-switching principles for MR applications
- Wearable input devices (e.g., rings, wristbands)
- AI integration in user interface design
- Empirical evaluation of interaction techniques
Scientific Awards:
- David R. Cheriton Graduate Scholarship (3x)
- IDSA
- CS Achievement
- Snap Research Fellowship
Advising & Collaborations: Hemant has advised multiple researchers, including Shwetha Rajaram (CHI'25), Ruei-Che Chang (UIST'25), and Junxiao (Shawn) (University of Bristol, UK). His work often involves cross-industry teams, particularly in XR and multimodal interaction projects.
