Satabdi Das

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I am a Ph.D. student in Computer Science, under the supervision of Dr. Khalad Hasan at the Okanagan Visualization & Interaction Lab. My research is centered on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), with a special focus on Virtual Reality (VR) applications. I am passionate about exploring how technologies can revolutionize user experiences and interaction paradigms, with a particular emphasis on making these innovations accessible.

Prior to pursuing my Ph.D., I completed my Master's degree at University of British Columbia-Okanagan Campus. My academic journey started with a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST), Bangladesh. Before embarking on my graduate studies, I served as a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh.

I believe that innovation comes from combining creativity and curiosity. This belief drives me as a researcher, motivating me to explore new areas in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and develop innovative solutions. You can learn more about my research through my academic publications and explore my professional journey in my CV/Resume.

Publications

Satabdi Das, Arshad Nasser, and Khalad Hasan. Exploring Finger-Worn Solutions for Transitioning between the Reality-Virtuality Continuum. In Proceedings of 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR).
Satabdi Das, Arshad Nasser, and Khalad Hasan. FingerButton: Enabling Controller-Free Transitions between Real and Virtual Environments. In Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR). [Video]
Satabdi Das, Sharmin Ahmed, Summit Haque, Sabir Ismail. Assessing Correlation Between Night-Time Light and Road Infrastructure In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience 2021) [Video]
Sharmin Ahmed, Satabdi Das, Summit Haque, Sabir Ismail. Can We Predict Where to Build The Next Road? In Prceedings of the 8th International Conference on Networking, Systems and Security. (Poster accepted at 8th NSysS, 2021 )

Experience

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Courses Conducted: Masters in Data Science, Immersive technologies, Software Engineering.
Research: Safer navigation in Virtual Reality
Accessibility research for older adults in Virtual Reality.

September 2022 - Present

MITACS Accelerate Research Intern

Immersive Technology

Worked in Immersive technology based research project.

September 2022 - April 2023

Lecturer

University of Asia Pacific

Courses Conducted: Software Engineering, Computer Networking, Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Methodology.

December 2021 - July 2022

Coding Content Creator

CodexPro

CodexPro is online coding platform, that teaches Scratch and Python programming. I worked for making the class contents of Scratch and Python programming for high school students of Bangladesh and Germany.

July 2021 - April 2022

CV

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Education

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus | May, 2024 - Present |
PhD in Computer Science | Advisor: Dr. Khalad Hasan , Assistant Professor, UBC
The University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus | September, 2022 - April, 2024 |
M.Sc. in Computer Science | Advisor: Dr. Khalad Hasan, Assistant Professor, UBC |
Thesis: Exploring finger-based solutions for transitioning in reality-virtuality continuum.
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology | 2017 - 2021 | Bsc in Computer Science and Engineering |
Advisors: Sabir Ismail and Summit Haque

Extra-curricular

Graduate Student Representative | Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science Council | UBCO 2023-Present
Graduate Student Commitee | UBCO 2023-Present
Campus Life Committee | UBCO 2023-2024
Event Management Team | UBCO Career Fair, 2023
Organizing and Judging Panel | Impact of ICT during Covid-19 (Idea Competition of University of Asia Pacific 2022)
Mentee | Microsoft's technical resilience mentorship program
Conference Management Team | 1st International Conference on Bangla Speech and Language Processing (ICBSLP 2018)
Academic Team Member | Children Science Congress, 2017
Contest Management Team | Sylhet regional of National High School Programming Contest, 2017
Event Management Team | SUST CSE Carnival, 2017

Achievement

International Four-Year Doctoral Partial Tuition Award (approximately CAD $3,933 per year), 2024 - Present
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity aand Accessibility (I.D.E.A.) Scholarships (CAD $800), 2023 | In 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
UBC Okanagan Graduate Research Scholarships (CAD $9,833), 2022 - Present | The University of British Columbia
HapticHIVE 2023, UBC-V and UBC-O hackathon | Award: The guardians of the Haptic Realm |
Presented Idea: Vibrotactile prototype for emotional feedback
University Merit Scholarship, 2017 - 2021 | Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Digital Sylhet City Idea Hackathon 2019 | 2nd Runners up | ICT division |
Presented Idea: Digital heath care system for least developed countries

Personal Interests

Painting

Painting is one of my favorite pastimes. Whenever I encounter something beautiful in nature, I immediately want to paint it in all of its vibrant hues. I've always wanted to try my hand at painting on canvas, even though I'm not much of an artist. When I was younger, I enjoyed drawing cartoons. During my period in quarantine, I started painting with acrylics. For me, art is a wonderful means of expressing my thoughts and feelings. When color adds vibrancy to a painting, I feel happier.

Traveling

I love traveling. Every time I have some spare time with a travel loving companion, I start browsing for new places to visit. Bangladesh has a lot to offer, but the more I see, the more I want to see! In my head, there's always someplace new to go. I'd like to travel the world, embark on adventures, and visit exotic locations such as mountains, deserts, and tropical beaches and forests.