Saeed Boorboor

Saeed Boorboor is a Principal Research Scientist at Stony Brook University's Center for Visual Computing and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His research focuses on immersive visualization systems, AR/VR/MR, medical imaging, and applied AI. He received his Ph.D. from Stony Brook University under Arie E. Kaufman and a B.S. from LUMS, Pakistan. He will join UIC as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2025.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Stony Brook University (2015–2023)
• B.S. in Computer Science, LUMS, Pakistan (2010–2014)

Research Interests: Dr. Boorboor designs visualization systems for scientific data exploration, leveraging immersive technologies like AR/VR. His work emphasizes human-centered design, applied AI, and novel interaction methods. Recent projects include Explainable XR, Silo, and NeuRegenerate.

Publications & Awards: Over 20 peer-reviewed papers, patents in medical imaging, and awards including the IACS Junior Researcher Award and Stony Brook Chair Fellowship. His work has been presented at IEEE VIS, SIGGRAPH, and EuroVis.

Teaching: Taught courses like CSE 366 (VR), EMP 532 (Big Data Systems), and mentored 17+ students. Currently recruiting students for his UIC lab.