معرفی
Jay W. Summet is a Senior Lecturer and OMSCS Associate Director for Academic Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology's College of Computing. His career spans research and teaching in computer science, robotics, and interactive display technologies.
- Ph.D. in Computer Science (HCI specialization), Georgia Tech (2007)
- MS in Computer Science (End-User Visual Programming), Oregon State (2001)
- BS in Computer Science (Software Design, Scientific Computing), Central Washington (1999)
Dr. Summet's research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction, Interactive Projected Displays, and Robotics, particularly in educational contexts. His work includes developing the Virtual Rear Projection system and BurningWell micro-controller localization technology.
Recent publications explore GPS-based urban reconstruction, projector-camera systems, and capture-resistant environments using infrared interference. His teaching impacts courses like CS 6400 (Database Systems) and CS 7638 (AI for Robotics), and he pioneered CS1 with Robots curriculum at Georgia Tech.
Scientific Awards
- Class of 1940 & 1934 Teaching Effectiveness Awards
- Outstanding Instructor, Georgia Tech College of Computing (2011, 2015)
- Presidential & Dean's Fellowships (2001-2006)
As a Institute for Personal Robots in Education research scientist, he contributed to curriculum development and evaluation. His work appears in top venues like IEEE Pervasive Computing, ACM SIGGRAPH, and CHI.
