Ben Lafreniere, Ph.D.

Research Interests

Broadly, my research focuses on designing and prototyping interactive systems to investigate how emerging technologies expand the boundaries of human-computer interaction.

Recently, my work has centered on Human-AI interaction and the design of intelligent user interfaces. I have also conducted research on gesture-based interaction, and interactive help and learning techniques for feature-rich software.

I believe strongly in a human-centered design approach to developing new technologies, where the work is continuously grounded in the needs and requirements of users.

Employment

• 2020–2024
  Research Scientist, Reality Labs Research, Meta
• 2019–2020
  Research Scientist and Co-Founder, Chatham Labs
• 2015–2019
  Distinguished Research Scientist, Autodesk Research
• 2014–2015
  Postdoctoral Researcher, Interaction Lab, University of Saskatchewan
• 2005–2006
  Lead Developer, Places4Students Inc.

Education

• 2009–2014
  Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Waterloo
  Advisor: Michael Terry
  Thesis: Task-Centric User Interfaces
• 2006–2008
  M.Math. in Computer Science, University of Waterloo
  Advisor: Anna Lubiw
  Thesis: Packing Unit Disks
• 2000–2005
  B.Sc. Honours Computer Science (Software Engineering Option), University of Windsor
  Minors: Mathematics, Philosophy

Publications

Journal articles (fully reviewed, archival)

• J6.
  Gaze as an Indicator of Input Recognition Errors. 2022. Candace E. Peacock, Ben Lafreniere, Ting Zhang, Stephanie Santosa, Hrvoje Benko, Tanya R. Jonker. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction [38% AR]
• J5.
  Investigating Cross-Modal Approaches for Evaluating Error Acceptability of a Recognition-Based Input Technique. 2022. Jay Henderson, Tanya R. Jonker, Edward Lank, Daniel Wigdor, Ben Lafreniere. Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable, and Ubiquitous Technologies
• J4.
  Investigating the Post-Training Persistence of Expert Interaction Techniques. 2017. Ben Lafreniere, Carl Gutwin, Andy Cockburn. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
• J3.
  A Lower Bound on the Area of a 3-Coloured Disk Packing. 2010. Peter Brass, Ferran Hurtado, Benjamin Lafreniere, and Anna Lubiw. International Journal of Computational Geometry and Applications (IJCGA)
• J2.
  Time and Space Adaptation for Computational Grids with the ATOP-Grid Middleware. 2008. Angela C. Sodan, Garima Gupta, Lin Han, Lun Liu, and Ben Lafreniere. Journal of Future Generation Computer Systems
• J1.
  On the All-Farthest-Segments problem for a planar set of points. 2006. Asish Mukhopadhyay, Samidh Chatterjee, and Ben Lafreniere. Information Processing Letters

Conference papers (fully reviewed, archival)

• C34.
  Authoring LLM-Based Assistance for Real-World Contexts and Tasks. 2025. Hai Dang, Michelle Li, Tovi Grossman, Kashyap Todi, Ben Lafreniere. ACM International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (to appear)
• C33.
  MR-Driven Near-Future Realities: Previewing Everyday Life Real-World Experiences Using Mixed Reality. 2024. Florian Mathis, Brad A. Myers, Ben Lafreniere, Michael Glueck, David P. S. Marques. ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction [38% AR]
• C32.
  Body Language for VUIs: Exploring Gestures to Enhance Interactions with Voice User Interfaces. 2024. Liwei Wu, Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman, Thomas White, Stephanie Santosa. ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference [27% AR]
• C31.
  Interactive Mediation Techniques for Error-Aware Gesture Input Systems. 2024. Rawan Alghofaili, Naveen Sendhilnathan, Ting Zhang, Tovi Grossman, Michael Glueck, Tanya R. Jonker, Ben Lafreniere. Graphics Interface [41% AR]
• C30.
  Exploring Visualizations for Precisely Guiding Bare Hand Gestures in Virtual Reality. 2024. Xizi Wang, Ben Lafreniere, Jian Zhao. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [26% AR]
• C29.
  FrameKit: A Tool for Authoring Adaptive UIs Using Keyframes. 2024. Jason Wu, Kashyap Todi, Joannes Chan, Brad A. Myers, Ben Lafreniere. ACM International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces [24% AR]

  Best paper award (top 2 papers)
• C28.
  XR Input Error Mediation for Hand-Based Input: Task and Context Influences a User's Preference. 2023. Tica Lin, Ben Lafreniere, Yan Xu, Tovi Grossman, Daniel Wigdor, Michael Glueck. IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality [28% AR]
• C27.
  Detecting Input Recognition Errors and User Errors Using Gaze Dynamics in Virtual Reality. 2022. Naveen Sendhilnathan, Ting Zhang, Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman, Tanya R. Jonker. ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology [26% AR]
• C26.
  TwoTorials: A Remote Cooperative Tutorial System for 3D Design Software. 2022. Sultan A. Alharthi, Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman, George Fitzmaurice. Graphics Interface
• C25.
  False Positives vs. False Negatives: The Effects of Recovery Time and Cognitive Costs on Input Error Preference. 2021. Ben Lafreniere, Tanya R. Jonker, Stephanie Santosa, Mark Parent, Michael Glueck, Tovi Grossman, Hrvoje Benko, Daniel Wigdor. ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology [26% AR]
• C24.
  PatchProv: Supporting Improvisational Design Practices for Modern Quilting. 2021. Mackenzie Leake, Frances Lai, Tovi Grossman, Daniel Wigdor, Ben Lafreniere. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [26% AR]
• C23.
  Workflow Graphs: A Computational Model of Collective Task Strategies for 3D Design Software. 2020. Minsuk Chang, Ben Lafreniere, Juho Kim, George Fitzmaurice, Tovi Grossman. Graphics Interface [52% AR]
• C22.
  DreamRooms: Prototyping Rooms in Collaboration with a Generative Process. 2019. Ariel Weingarten, Ben Lafreniere, George Fitzmaurice, Tovi Grossman. Graphics Interface [52% AR]
• C21.
  Blocks-to-CAD: A Cross-Application Bridge from Minecraft to 3D Modeling. 2018. Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman. ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology [21% AR]
• C20.
  Maestro: Designing a System for Real-Time Orchestration of 3D Modeling Workshops. 2018. Volodymyr Dziubak, Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman, Andrea Bunt, George Fitzmaurice. ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology [21% AR]
• C19.
  ElectroTutor: Test-Driven Physical Computing Tutorials. 2018. Jeremy Warner, Ben Lafreniere, George Fitzmaurice, Tovi Grossman. ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology [21% AR]
• C18.
  Investigating How Online Help and Learning Resources Support Children's Use of 3D Design Software. 2018. Nathaniel Hudson, Ben Lafreniere, Parmit Chilana, Tovi Grossman. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [26% AR]
• C17.
  Leveraging Community-Generated Videos and Command Logs to Classify and Recommend Software Workflows. 2018. Xu Wang, Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [26% AR]
• C16.
  No Need to Stop What You're Doing: Exploring No-Handed Smartwatch Interaction. 2017. Seongkook Heo, Michelle Annett, Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman, George Fitzmaurice. Graphics Interface [50% AR]
• C15.
  Crowdsourced Fabrication. 2016. Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman, Fraser Anderson, Justin Matejka, Heather Kerrick, Danil Nagy, Lauren Vasey, Evan Atherton, Nicholas Beirne, Marcelo Coelho, Nicholas Cote, Steven Li, Andy Nogueira, Long Nguyen, Tobias Schwinn, James Stoddart, David Thomasson, Ray Wang, Thomas White, David Benjamin, Maurice Conti, Achim Menges, George Fitzmaurice. ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology [21% AR]
• C14.
  Faster Command Selection on Touchscreen Watches. 2016. Ben Lafreniere, Carl Gutwin, Andy Cockburn, Tovi Grossman. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [23% AR]
• C13.
  Peak-End Effects on Player Experience in Casual Games. 2016. Carl Gutwin, Christianne Rooke, Andy Cockburn, Regan Mandryk, Ben Lafreniere. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [23% AR]

  Best of CHI honorable mention (top 5%)
• C12.
  HandMark Menus: Rapid Command Selection and Large Command Sets on Multi-Touch Displays. 2016. Md. Sami Uddin, Carl Gutwin, Ben Lafreniere. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [23% AR]
• C11.
  These Aren't the Commands You're Looking For: Addressing False Feedforward in Feature-Rich Software. 2015. Ben Lafreniere, Parmit Chilana, Adam Fourney, Michael Terry. ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology [24% AR]
• C10.
  Testing the Rehearsal Hypothesis with Two FastTap Interfaces. 2015. Carl Gutwin, Andy Cockburn, Ben Lafreniere. Graphics Interface [38% AR]
• C9.
  CheatSheet: A Contextual Interactive Memory Aid for Web Applications. 2015. Layton Vermette, Parmit Chilana, Michael Terry, Adam Fourney, Ben Lafreniere, Travis Kerr. Graphics Interface [38% AR]
• C8.
  Task-Centric Interfaces for Feature-Rich Software. 2014. Ben Lafreniere, Andrea Bunt, and Michael Terry. Annual Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group (CHISIG) [48% AR]
• C7.
  Investigating the Feasibility of Extracting Tool Demonstrations from In-Situ Video Content. 2014. Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman, Justin Matejka, and George Fitzmaurice. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [23% AR]

  Best of CHI honorable mention (top 5%)
• C6.
  TaggedComments: Promoting and Integrating User Comments in Online Application Tutorials. 2014. Andrea Bunt, Patrick Dubois, Ben Lafreniere, Michael Terry, and David Cormack. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [23% AR]
• C5.
  Understanding the Roles and Uses of Web Tutorials. 2013. Ben Lafreniere, Andrea Bunt, Matthew Lount, and Michael Terry. International AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media [21% AR]
• C4.
  Community Enhanced Tutorials: Improving Tutorials with Multiple Demonstrations. 2013. Ben Lafreniere, Tovi Grossman, and George Fitzmaurice. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [20% AR]
• C3.
  “Then Click OK!” Extracting References to Interface Elements in Online Documentation. 2012. Adam Fourney, Ben Lafreniere, Richard Mann, and Michael Terry. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [24% AR]
• C2.
  Characterizing Large-Scale Use of a Direct Manipulation Application in the Wild. 2010. Ben Lafreniere, Andrea Bunt, John Whissell, Charles Clarke, and Michael Terry. Graphics Interface [41% AR]
• C1.
  Perceptions and Practices of Usability in the Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) Community. 2010. Michael Terry, Matthew Kay, and Ben Lafreniere. ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems [22% AR]

Extended abstracts & workshop papers (lightly reviewed)

• EA1.
  AdaptableGIMP: Designing a Socially-Adaptable Interface. 2011. Ben Lafreniere, Andrea Bunt, Matthew Lount, Filip Krynicki, and Michael Terry. ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
• W1.
  ScoPred – Scalable User-Directed Performance Prediction Using Complexity Modeling and Historical Data. 2005. Benjamin J. Lafreniere and Angela C. Sodan. 11th Workshop on Job Scheduling Strategies for Parallel Processing

Theses

• T2.
  Task-Centric User Interfaces. 2014. Benjamin J. Lafreniere. PhD dissertation, University of Waterloo
• T1.
  Packing Unit Disks. 2008. Benjamin J. Lafreniere. Master's thesis, University of Waterloo

Patents

• P17.
  Goal-driven human-machine interaction architecture, and systems and methods of use thereof (WO-2024227132-A1). Benjamin Lafreniere, Peiqi Tang, Kashyap TODI, Tanya Renee Jonker, David Owen Driver. Filed 2024-04-29.
• P16.
  Systems and methods for using natural gaze dynamics to detect input recognition errors (WO-2023028171-A1). Hrvoje Benko, Ting Zhang, Tanya Renee Jonker, Candace Peacock, Benjamin Lafreniere, Rawan ALGHOFAILI, Michael Glueck. Filed 2022-08-24.
• P15.
  Systems and methods for using natural gaze dynamics to detect input recognition errors (US-2023069764-A1). Tanya Renee Jonker, Candace Peacock, Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Ting Zhang, Hrvoje Benko, Rawan Alghofaili, Michael Glueck. Filed 2022-07-15.
• P14.
  Systems and methods for adaptive input thresholding (US-11579704-B2). Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Tanya Renee Jonker, Stephanie Santosa, Hrvoje Benko, Daniel John Wigdor. Filed 2021-03-24. Granted 2023-02-14.
  
• P13.
  Techniques for workflow analysis and design task optimization (US-11586464-B2). Tovi Grossman, George Fitzmaurice, Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Juho Kim, Minsuk CHANG, Kaveh HASSANI. Filed 2019-12-05. Granted 2023-02-21.
  
• P12.
  Techniques for analyzing the proficiency of users of software applications (WO-2020086596-A3). Tovi Grossman, Alexandra R. BERGIN, Benjamin Lafreniere, Michael Sturtz, Jaime A. PERKINS, Adam L. MENTER, Howard R. SWEARER, George Fitzmaurice, Justin Frank Matejka, Ji In Shin, William SABRAM, Michael L. Mcmanus. Filed 2019-10-22.
• P11.
  Computer-aided techniques for iteratively generating designs (US-2020242201-A1). Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Tovi Grossman, Ariel WEINGARTEN, George Fitzmaurice. Filed 2019-01-24.
• P10.
  Techniques for classifying and recommending software workflows (US-11823015-B2). Tovi Grossman, Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Xu Wang. Filed 2019-01-14. Granted 2023-11-21.
  
• P9.
  Real-time orchestration for software learning workshops (US-2019213912-A1). Tovi Grossman, Benjamin LAFRENIERE, George Fitzmaurice, Volodymyr DZIUBAK, Andrea BUNT. Filed 2019-01-04.
• P8.
  Cross-application interface that facilitates software application training (US-2019213911-A1). Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Tovi Grossman. Filed 2018-10-10.
• P7.
  Tutorial-based techniques for building computing systems (US-2020043363-A1). Tovi Grossman, Jeremy WARNER, George Fitzmaurice, Benjamin LAFRENIERE. Filed 2018-07-31.
• P6.
  Techniques for transitioning from a first navigation scheme to a second navigation scheme (US-2019050134-A1). Tovi Grossman, Benjamin LAFRENIERE. Filed 2017-08-11.
• P5.
  Techniques for transitioning from a first navigation scheme to a second navigation scheme (US-11474660-B2). Tovi Grossman, Benjamin LAFRENIERE. Filed 2017-08-11. Granted 2022-10-18.
  
• P4.
  No-handed smartwatch interaction techniques (US-2018024642-A1). Seongkook Heo, George Fitzmaurice, Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Tovi Grossman. Filed 2017-07-14.
• P3.
  Automated supervision of construction operations in an intelligent workspace (US-2017148116-A1). Tovi Grossman, George Fitzmaurice, Anderson Nogueira, Nick Beirne, Justin Frank Matejka, Danil Nagy, Steven Li, Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Heather Kerrick, Thomas White, Fraser ANDERSON, Evan Atherton, David Thomasson, Arthur Harsuvanakit, Maurice Ugo Conti. Filed 2016-11-22.
• P2.
  Extracting demonstrations from in-situ video content (US-2015160836-A1). Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Tovi Grossman, Justin Frank Matejka, George Fitzmaurice. Filed 2014-12-04.
• P1.
  Community enhanced tutorials: improving tutorials with multiple demonstrations (US-9665234-B2). Benjamin LAFRENIERE, Tovi Grossman, George Fitzmaurice. Filed 2013-04-16. Granted 2017-05-30.
  

Research Interns (PhD Students)

• Fall 2023
  Liwei (Alan) Wu, University of Waterloo. Internship Co-Supervisor.
  [ C32 ]
• Summer 2023
  Hai Dang, University of Bayreuth. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Co-founder / CTO of Mercura (AI startup).
  [ C34 ]
• Summer 2022
  Dishita Turakhia, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Faculty at NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
  
• Fall 2022
  Jason Wu, Carnegie Mellon University. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Research Scientist at Apple.
  [ C29 ]
• Fall 2022
  Fred Callaway, Princeton University. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Postdoctoral Researcher with NYU and Harvard.
  
• Summer 2021
  Rawan Alghofaili, George Mason University. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Dallas.
  [ C31 ]
• Summer 2021
  Tica Lin, Harvard University. Internship Co-Supervisor.
  Now Co-founder of SportsBuddy.ai.
  [ C28 ]
• Summer 2020
  Mackenzie Leake, Stanford University. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Research Scientist at Adobe.
  [ C24 ]
• Fall 2019
  Jay Henderson, University of Waterloo. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Assistant Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
  [ J5 ]
• Winter 2019
  Minsuk Chang, KAIST. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Research Scientist at Google Deepmind.
  [ C23 ]
• Summer 2018
  Sultan A. Alharthi, University of New Mexico. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Assistant Professor, University of Jeddah.
  [ C26 ]
• Summer 2018
  Ariel Weingarten, University of California, San Diego. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  [ C22 ]
• Winter 2018
  Jeremy Warner, University of California, Berkeley. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Research Scientist at Apple.
  [ C19 ]
• Summer 2017
  Volodymyr Dziubak, University of Manitoba. Internship Primary Supervisor.
  Now Software Developer at Wealthsimple.
  [ C20 ]
• Summer 2017
  Xu Wang, Carnegie Mellon University. Internship Co-Supervisor.
  Now Assistant Professor, University of Michigan.
  [ C17 ]
• Winter 2016
  Seongkook Heo, KAIST. Internship Co-Supervisor.
  Now Assistant Professor, University of Virginia.
  [ C16 ]

Talks

All first-authored conference papers listed above were also given as presentations at their respective conferences and are not listed again in this section.

Invited talks

• Feb 2018
  Some Training Required: Designing for Software Learning and Skill Development CLUE Lab Carelton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
• May 2015
  Novice-to-Expert Transition in FastTap Interfaces DGP Lab University of Toronto, ON, Canada
• May 2015
  Novice-to-Expert Transition in FastTap Interfaces Autodesk Research Toronto, ON, Canada
• Nov 2014
  Reimagining Feature-Rich Software: Task-Centric Inerfaces and Other Projects University of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand
• Nov 2011
  Understanding the Faces and Uses of Online Tutorials Autodesk Research Toronto, ON, Canada
• June 2011
  Introducing AdaptableGIMP Computer Science Club University of Waterloo, ON, Canada
• June 2011
  Introducing AdaptableGIMP Libre Graphics Meeting Montreal, QC, Canada

Workshop presentations

• May 2011
  Socially-Adaptable Interfaces: Crowdsourcing Customization CHI 2011 Workshop on Crowdsourcing and Human Computation Vancouver, BC, Canada
• April 2010
  Building a Customization Culture into GIMP CHI 2010 Workshop on The Future of FLOSS in CHI Research and Practice Atlanta, GA, USA

Course guest lectures

• Nov 2014
  Feature-Rich Software and Task-Centric User Interfaces CMPT481/811: Human-Computer Interaction, University of Saskatchewan
• Mar 2014
  Visual Design CS349/SE382: User Interfaces, University of Waterloo
• Feb 2012
  Introduction to Android Development CS349/SE382: User Interfaces, University of Waterloo
• Jan 2012
  Visual Design CS349/SE382: User Interfaces, University of Waterloo
• Nov 2011
  Introduction to AdaptableGIMP MSCI343: Human-Computer Interaction, University of Waterloo

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards

• 2015
  NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship
  Amount: $90,000 (partially declined due to accepting a full-time position)
• 2009–2013
  David R. Cheriton Graduate Scholarship
  Amount: $20,000 (over 2 years)
• 2009–2011
  NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship - Doctoral
  Amount: $63,000 (over 3 years)
• 2007/2008
  NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship
  Amount: $17,500
• 2006–2008
  Ontario Graduate Scholarship
  Amount: $30,000 (over 2 years)
• 2006–2012
  President's Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo
  Amount: $50,000 (over 5 years)
• 2005
  Convocated with Distinction, University of Windsor
• 2003–2005
  Dean's Honour Roll, University of Windsor
• 2004–2005
  President's Roll Scholar, University of Windsor

Teaching Activities

• 2015
  Co-instructor, University of Saskatchewan
  CMPT: Surface Application Development
• 2006–2012
  Teaching Assistant, University of Waterloo
  CS349: User Interfaces (5 terms), CS489: Human Computer Interaction (1 term), CS240: Data Structures and Data Management (6 terms), CS234: Developing Programming Principles (1 term), CS133: Concepts for Advanced Computer Usage (1 term)
• 2004–2005
  Teaching Assistant, University of Windsor
  60-256: Systems Programming (2 terms)

Service

As an associate chair (conferences)

• 2022–2024
  ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (Blending Interaction: Engineering Interactive Systems & Tools subcommittee)
• 2020
  ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (Interaction Techniques, Devices, and Modalities subcommittee)
• 2016–2025
  Graphics Interface (HCI track)

As a reviewer (conferences)

● = Special recognition for exceptional reviews.

• 2012–2025
  CHI 2025●, 2024(AC)●●, 2023(AC)●, 2022(AC)●●, 2021●, 2020(AC)●, 2019, 2018●●●, 2017●●, 2016●, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
• 2015–2025
  GI 2025(AC), 2019(AC), 2018(AC), 2017(AC), 2016(AC), 2015
• 2024
  NordiCHI 2024
• 2012–2023
  UIST 2023●, 2022, 2021●, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
• 2019–2022
  SIGGRAPH Papers 2022, 2019
• 2012–2019
  ACM DIS 2019, 2014, 2012
• 2018
  IEEE VR 2018
• 2016
  CHI PLAY 2016
• 2016
  ACM ISS 2016
• 2013–2016
  CHI Works-in-Progress / Late-Breaking Work 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
• 2015
  CSCW 2015
• 2010
  CHI alt.chi 2010
• 2010
  ACM IUI 2010

As a reviewer (journals)

• 2024
  Displays 2024
• 2014–2023
  TOCHI 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016, 2014
• 2017
  IJHCI 2017

Volunteering

• 2014
  Student Volunteer - ACM CHI 2014
  SV at CHI 2014 and the CHI 2014 program committee meeting.
• 2009–2014
  Volunteer - CEMC Workshop in Computer Science for Young Women
  This event invites young women in grades 9/10 from across Canada to take part in lectures, labs, and hands-on activities on different facets of computer science. In 2009 and 2011 I ran sessions on Human-Computer Interaction. In 2014 I helped run sessions on digital hardware and PC disassembly.
• 2004–2005
  Volunteer - 17th Canadian Conference on Computational Geometry
  Designed conference logo, helped to assemble print proceedings.

Media Coverage

• July 2018
  Universal Robots at Autodesk for human-robot collaboration in construction Design World
• Oct 2011
  Make the Free GIMP Photo Editor Easier to Use PC World Digital Focus Blog
• May 2011
  LGM: Usability and AdaptableGIMP Linux Weekly News
• Feb 2011
  AdaptableGIMP: User Interfaces for Users Libre Graphics Magazine, Issue 1.2

Research Internships and Assistantships

• Summer 2013
  Research Intern, Autodesk Research
  Supervisor: Tovi Grossman
  Developed an approach for automatically extracting short video demonstrations of tools from video libraries.
  [ C7, P2 ]
• Summer 2012
  Research Intern, Autodesk Research
  Supervisor: Tovi Grossman
  Developed a system for improving software tutorials through multiple demonstrations.
  [ C4, P1 ]
• Fall 2005
  Research Assistant, University of Windsor
  Supervisor: Asish Mukhopadhyay
  Developed an efficient algorithm for the All-Farthest-Segments problem for a planar set of points.
  [ J1 ]
• Winter 2005
  Research Assistant, University of Windsor
  Supervisor: Angela C. Sodan
  Developed a model to predict the runtime of jobs on computational clusters.
  [ W1, J2 ]