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I'm Biswaksen Patnaik.

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Hi! I am Biswaksen.


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

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 techniques that support situated interaction.

 

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

Human-Computer Interaction | Immersive Analytics | Data VisualizationUX Multi-Sensory Interaction | Ubiquitous Computing | Tangible User Interfaces XR  

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

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 ABOUT ME

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My research vision is based on the framework of Phenomenology which studies the ways in which our physical and social environment, and the elements present in them matter for our cognition. 

Extended-Mind Hypothesis portrayed in Phenomenology describes cognition as not only being in the mind but also being shaped by extra-neural bodily and environmental factors.

PUBLICATIONS

 PUBLICATIONS

Current Work

 

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]

 

Sensemaking Sans Power: Interactive Data Visualization Using Color-Changing Ink

Patnaik, B., Peng, H., & Elmqvist, N. (2022). Sensemaking Sans Power: Interactive Data Visualization Using Color-Changing Ink. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics.

 

Towards Understanding Sensory Substitution for Accessible Visualization: An Interview Study

Chundury, P., Patnaik, B., Reyazuddin, Y., Tang, C., Lazar, J., & Elmqvist, N. (2021). Towards Understanding Sensory Substitution for Accessible Visualization: An Interview Study. IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics, 28(1), 1084-1094.

Scents and sensibility: Evaluating information olfaction

Batch, A., Patnaik, B., Akazue, M., & Elmqvist, N. (2020). Scents and sensibility: Evaluating information olfactation. In Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-14).

 

Information Olfactation: Harnessing Scent to Convey Data

Patnaik, B., Batch, A., & Elmqvist, N. (2018). Information Olfactation: Harnessing Scent to Convey Data. IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics.

Olfactory Analytics: Exploring the Design Space of Smell for Data Visualization

Biswaksen Patnaik, Andrea Batch, and Niklas Elmqvist. 2018. Olfactory Analytics: Exploring the Design Space of Smell for Data Visualization. AVI 2018 Workshop on Multimodal Interaction for Data Visualization (May 2018). https://multimodalvis. github.io/papers/AVI_2018_paper_148.pdf

Design and Development of a Novel Sit-to-Stand and Mobility Assistive Device for Ambulation and Elderly

Khan M.R., Patnaik B., Patel S. (2017) Design and Development of a Novel Sit-to-Stand and Mobility Assistive Device for Ambulation and Elderly. In: Chakrabarti A., Chakrabarti D. (eds) Research into Design for Communities, Volume 1. ICoRD 2017. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 65. Springer, Singapore

Context-specific design interventions in blending workstation: an ergonomics perspective

Sanjog, J., Patnaik, B., Patel, T., & Karmakar, S. (2016). Context-specific design interventions in blending workstation: an ergonomics perspective. Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, 33(1), 32-50.

 

 Previous Work

 Experience

December 2017 - Present | USA

Human-Computer Interaction Lab,
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 (Spring 2024)

CMSC425: Game Programming; Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland College Park 

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. 

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 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. 

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. 

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.

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 Student, Computer Science

Student Member, Human-Computer Interaction Lab

University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA

bpatnaik@umd.edu

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