projects

recent projects
 
wireless search patterns:
An exploration of Google's log data.
publications: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

not-so-recent/unpublished projects

Q-HSK
developed a programming language and compiler for Quantum Computing Simulation with Krysta Svore and Katherine Heller
[Final Presentation (.ppt)] [Language Specs(.ps)]
Spring
2003
advised by Al Aho

 

BCI research
brain-computer interaction research: enhancing human computer interaction by creating a feedback loop between brain signals and software. Using brain waves (EEG signals) as an alternate input device to software applications
[project description (.doc) ]
Spring 2003
advised by Paul Sajda

Transparent Translator
a javascript layer which sits above any website, which will translate highlighted words
Fall 2001
advised by Brian Kernighan

[Final Presentation (.ppt)], [Final Writeup (.doc)]

SiteWriter.net


TigerTooth.com
developed an e-commerce business proposition and working model to improve efficiency and increase market size of campus food delivery services.
[ Final Presentation (.ppt)], [ Final Writeup (.pdf)]


    mkamvar@cs.columbia.edu

 

 



Misc

Columbia U Automated Vision Environment software application: developed software in Java to allow user;s to create 360-degree by 360-degree virtual tours from panoramic images, complete with soundtracks and special effects.
[Final Presentation (.ppt)]