Maryam Kamvar

maryam kamvar

I graduated from Columbia University with my Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2008. I am currently a research scientist at Google, Inc. My research interests include Human-Computer Interaction, Small Devices, and Search Interfaces.

recent projects
		wireless search patterns: An exploration of Google's log data. publications: Computers and iPhones and Mobile Phones, oh my! A logs-based comparison of search users on different devices (WWW'09) Deciphering Trends in Mobile Search (cover feature in IEEE Computer Magazine August 2007, Special Issue on Search) A Large Scale Study of Wireless Search Behavior: Google Mobile Search (CHI'06) A First Glimpse into the State of Mobile Search (MHCI'05 poster)
		mini-media surfer An application for exploring video databases from a PDA. publications: MiniMedia Surfer : Browsing Video Segments on Small Displays (CHI'04), FXPAL poster video:
		orientation-aware tablet PC Two complementary methods to determine workplane orientation for a hand-held writing surface: one using computer vision techniques and another based on stylus-pose. publications: Workplane-Orientation Sensing Techniques for Tablet PC's (UIST'04 technote), UIST 04 poster
		columbia campus tour An immersive, interactive tour using 360 degree imaging technology web: take the tour
		archived projects

teaching
	Introduction to Computer Science: Java CS 1003/4 Fall Semester, 2003 with Prof. Al Aho
	Introduction to Computer Science: Java CS 1003/4 Spring Semester, 2004 with Janak Parekh
Andrew P. Kosoresow Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in TA-ing and Service, Spring 2004 Outstanding TA award, Fall 2003, Spring 2004

contact info
	Maryam Kamvar Google Inc Building 42 1600 Ampitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043	mkamvar [at] cs [dot] columbia [dot] edu http://www.maryamkamvar.com

mkamvar@cs.columbia.edu