Once again GEM Lab participated in Halifax’s annual Nocturne Arts Festival with a double installation previewing a public-facing interactive virtual aquarium and an interactive tabletop fluid simulation (demoed below by lab member Arsh Shah).
Amaan Ranapurwala is a PhD student working under the supervision of Dr Joseph Malloch. His research focuses on the use of virtual environments for training drone pilots.
This project is on integrating Machine Learning techniques to the design, creation, and performative aspect of Digital Musical Instruments (DMIs). More specifically we are interested in how Generative Machine Learning can be used as a creative tool for musicians that
Rimi is a PhD student working under the supervision of Dr. Derek Reilly. Her research interests are Human-Computer Interaction, Visualization, and Unsupervised Learning. Currently, she is exploring how ambient interactions with large public displays affect user engagement and overall experience.
Malaika is a Master of Computer Science (MCS) student at Dalhousie University. Her current research focuses on creating and evaluating multi-sensory interfaces for young children. She is exploring how elements like texture, gesture, and sound can come together to shape
Automatic Identification System (AIS) data is a crucial foundation of maritime operations such as navigation, traffic management, and safety monitoring. This requires robust management, visualization, and interactive visual analytics systems for the operators. Since usability, effectiveness, and accuracy are key
We present PerspectAR, a novel system addressing perspective distortion on displays caused by large size and wide viewing angles. PerspectAR has three components: a virtual AR screen that curves dynamically according to a user’s position relative to the display, a
Most virtual reality systems and experiences focus on the visual channel, with audio—and more rarely haptics—in a supporting role. We designed and evaluated a VR system that omits the visual channel entirely, enabling non-visual exploration of large virtual environments using
Arsh is a Master of Computer Science (MCS) student at Dalhousie University with a deep passion for UI/UX design. He is focused on creating user-centered interfaces that blend aesthetics with functionality to craft seamless digital experiences.
Yeaminur is a Master of Computer Science (MCS) student at Dalhousie University, under the supervision of Dr. Derek Reilly. His research interests focus on geospatial data visualization, maritime data visualization and analytics, and human-computer interaction. Currently, he is working on
