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Hello!
I'm Biswaksen Patnaik.

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 ABOUT ME

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Hi! I am Biswaksen.


I am a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Maryland College Park. I work at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction, Visualization, and Human-AI Interaction.

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My work leverages interactive data visualization as a platform for delving into post-WIMP user interfaces (windows, icons, menus, pointer). I am interested in designing multimodal-interaction systems that support situated interaction.

Currently, I am working on leveraging deep learning models to create fluid and adaptive interactions without structured commands.
 

I am advised by Prof. Niklas Elmqvist and Prof. Huaishu Peng.

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Human-Computer Interaction | Immersive Analytics | Data VisualizationUX Multi-Sensory Interaction | Ubiquitous Computing XR  | Human-AI Interaction 

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I am a student member of HCIL, CA3, and SmartLab.

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PUBLICATIONS

 PUBLICATIONS

Current Work

Datamancer: Bimanual Gesture Interaction in Multi-Display Ubiquitous Analytics Environments

Biswaksen Patnaik, Marcel Borowski, Huaishu Peng, Clemens N. Klokmose, Niklas Elmqvist. Accepted to ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2025. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

VisTorch: Interacting with Situated Visualizations using Handheld Projectors

Biswaksen Patnaik, Huaishu Peng, Niklas Elmqvist. In Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, to appear, 2024. [1,060/4,028, 26.3% acc. rate]​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 Previous Work

 Experience

December 2017 - Present | USA

CA3 | Smart Lab | HCIL,
University of Maryland College Park

Research 

I am currently working with Dr. Niklas Elmqvist and Dr.  Huaishu Peng. I am working on ubiquitous analytics.
 

Teaching Assistant

CMSC434: Human-Computer Interaction (Fall'24, Spring'25)

CMSC425: Game Programming (Spring'24)

Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland College Park 

July 2024 - August 2024 | Denmark

Center for Anytime Anywhere Analytics, Aarhus University

Visiting Scholar

I worked with Dr. Marcel Borowski,  Prof. Clemens Nylandsted Klokmose, and Prof. Niklas Elmqvist.

 I designed gestural interaction techniques for multi-display environments. 

June 2019 - August 2019 | UK

Sussex Computer Human Interaction Lab, University of Sussex

Visiting Scholar

I worked with Prof. Marianna Obrist and Prof. Sriram Subramanian. I explored mid-air haptic interfaces for human-data interaction. 

May 2018 - August 2018 | Germany

Human-Computer Interaction Group,
Hasso-Plattner Institute

Research Intern

I worked with Prof. Patrick Baudisch. I designed force-feedback mechanisms for haptic devices. 

May 2015 - July 2015 | Singapore

Keio-NUS CUTE Center,
National University of Singapore

Research Intern

I worked with Prof. Ellen Yi-Luen Do and Dr. Nimesha Ranasinghe in the field of multi-sensory interactions. I worked on two projects - the Digital Taste and Designing Tactile Wearable Communication aids for Deaf-Blind. 

February 2017 - May 2017 | Australia

Wearable Computer Lab,
University of South Australia

Visiting Academic
I worked with Prof. Ross Smith under the co-supervision of Prof. Bruce Thomas. I worked on designing collaborative shape display interactions.

Aug 2015 - May 2016 | India

Computer-Aided Design Lab,
National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Undergraduate Researcher

Designed and developed a novel sit-to-stand-mobility assistive device for early ambulation and elderly. 

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May 2014 - June 2014 | India

Ergonomics Lab,
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Research Intern

Performed research on application of ergonomics in material handling systems and workstation design with Digital Human Modeling.

CONTACT

I would be happy to talk to you!

Biswaksen Patnaik

PhD Candidate, Computer Science

Student Member of CA3, Smart Lab, HCIL

University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA

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bpatnaik@umd.edu

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