Tag: Eakta Jain

A recent study led by a University of Florida engineering professor is challenging long-held assumptions in virtual reality design, particularly the belief that all users see the world the same way.

UF Researchers are working to anonymize video data in autism spectrum disorder studies.  Researchers at the University of Florida are tackling a significant challenge in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The challenge is clinician availability, which limits access to diagnosis and care. However, advances in computational methods and crowdsourcing hold promise […]

UF Researchers are working to anonymize video data in autism spectrum disorder studies.  Researchers at the University of Florida are tackling a significant challenge in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The challenge is clinician availability, which limits access to diagnosis and care. However, advances in computational methods and crowdsourcing […]

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) has elected Eakta Jain, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, as the new chair of the SIGGRAPH executive committee.   Jain’s vision for the SIGGRAPH committee includes vibrancy, sustainability and member wellness. […]

Eakta Jain, Ph.D., an associate professor at the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), was named a Senior Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).  Dr. Jain’s research interests include human-centered computing, and graphics and visualization. Her research focuses on creating authentic, believable, expressive models of humans, and user privacy and security […]

Humans and horses have enjoyed a strong working relationship for nearly 10,000 years — a partnership that transformed how food was produced, people were transported and even how wars were fought and won. Today, we look to horses for companionship, recreation, and as teammates in competitive activities like racing, dressage and showing. Can these age-old […]

Eakta Jain, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, was recently named an Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) Executive Committee Director. “This role gives me an opportunity to give back to the professional community I ‘grew up in,’ […]

Computing has never been more important to our daily lives than it is today. Videoconferencing has become ubiquitous for almost the entire population and access to technology and virtual worlds have become a necessity for all rather than a privilege reserved for certain populations. However, throughout this rapid evolution in computing, it is increasingly apparent […]

Under natural viewing conditions in virtual reality, there are significant possibilities for violating user privacy, according to a recent paper by doctoral student and lead author Brendan David-John at the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE). The paper was written by David-John, Diane Hosfelt, who was a staff research […]

Florida Department of Transportation ranks safety as a top priority for the state, and it is listed as one of FDOT’s Vital Few focus areas. Despite the vision of having fatality-free roadways, crashes are still a reality today. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles noted an increase of total annual traffic crashes […]