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Roshan Peiris

Assistant Professor

School of Information
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
roshan.peiris@rit.edu
Office Location
GOL-2637

Roshan Peiris

Assistant Professor

School of Information
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
roshan.peiris@rit.edu
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Published Conference Proceedings
Wang, Yiwen, et al. "Haptic-Captioning: Using Audio-Haptic Interfaces to Enhance Speaker Indication in Real-Time Captions for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers." Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. NA. Hamburg, Germany: n.p., 2023. Web.
Pataca, Caluã de Lacerda, et al. "Visualization of Speech Prosody and Emotion in Captions: Accessibility for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users." Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. NA. Hamburg, Germany: n.p., 2023. Web.
Keilers, Chloe, Garreth W Tigwell, and Roshan L Peiris. "Data Visualization Accessibility for Blind and Low Vision Audiences." Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. Ed. NA. Copenhagen, Denmark: Springer, 2023. Web.
Nwogu, Ifeoma, et al. "AI-Driven Sign Language Interpretation for Nigerian Children at Home." Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence. Ed. NA. Macao, Macao: n.p., 2023. Web.
Chelladurai, Pratheep Kumar, et al. "An Exploratory Study on the Usability and Features of Indoor Navigation Apps for the Blind and Visually Impaired." Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of the ACM Greek SIGCHI Chapter. Ed. NA. Athens, Greece: ACM, 2023. Web.
Geddes, Connor, et al. "Improving Colour Patterns to Assist People with Colour Vision Deficiency." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. NA. New Orleans, LA: ACM, Web.
Li, Ziming, et al. "SoundVizVR: Sound Indicators for Accessible Sounds in Virtual Reality for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Users." Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. NA. Athens, Greece: ACM, Web.
Agrawal, Chanchal and Roshan Peiris. "I See What You’re Saying: A Literature Review of Eye Tracking Research in Communication of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Users." Proceedings of the 23rd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. ASSETS. Online, Online: ACM, Web.
RAGOZIN, KIRILL, et al. "ThermoQuest - A Wearable Head Mounted Display to Augment Realities with Thermal Feedback." Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia (MUM 2021). Ed. MUM. Online, Online: ACM, Web.
Tseng, Wen-Jie, et al. "A Skin-Stroke Display on the Eye-Ring Through Head-Mounted Displays." Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Joanna McGrenere and Andy Cockburn. New York, New York: ACM, 2020. Web.
Shirota, Kenichiro, et al. "Design of Altered Cognition with Reshaped Bodies." Proceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference. Ed. NA. Kaiserslautern, Germany: ACM, 2020. Web.
Chandra, Yurike, et al. "Preliminary Investigation of Across-Body Vibrotactile Pattern for the Design of Affective Furniture." Proceedings of the IEEE Haptics Symposium (HAPTICS). Ed. NA. Washington DC, Washington DC: IEEE, 2020. Web.
Tseng, Wen-Jie, et al. "A Skin-Stroke Display on the Eye-Ring Through Head-Mounted Displays." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. NA. Honolulu, Hawaii: ACM, 2020. Web.
Czech, Elaine, et al. "Discovering Narratives: Multi-sensory Approach Towards Designing with People with Dementia." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Case Studies. Ed. NA. Honolulu, Hawaii: ACM, 2020. Web.
Athif, Mohamed, et al. "Using Biosignals for Objective Measurement of Presence in Virtual Reality Environments." Proceedings of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC). Ed. NA. Montreal, Canada: IEEE, 2020. Web.
Tigwell, Garreth W, et al. "Student and Teacher Perspectives of Learning ASL in an Online Setting." Proceedings of the SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. NA. Lisbon, Portugal: ACM, 2020. Web.
Shen, Lichao, et al. "Visuomotor Influence of Attached Robotic Neck Augmentation." Proceedings of the Symposium on Spatial User Interaction. Ed. NA. Ottawa, Canada: ACM, 2020. Web.
Soucy, Nicholas, et al. "THED: A Wrist-Worn Thermal Display to Perceive Spatial Thermal Sensations in Virtual Reality." Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference. Ed. NA. Canada, Canada: Springer, 2020. Web.
Shirota, Kenichiro, Roshan Lalintha Peiris, and Kouta Minamizawa. "Altered Pinna: Exploring Shape Change of Pinna for Perception and Illusion of Sound Direction Change." Proceedings of the International Symposium on Wearable Computing. Ed. Lucy E. Dunne, Ozan Cakmakci, and Jamie A. Ward. New York, New York: ACM, 2019. Web.
Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper
Babar, Pinaki, Mike Barry, and Roshan L Peiris. "Understanding Job Coaches’ Perspectives on Using Virtual Reality as a Job Training Tool for Training People with Intellectual Disabilities." Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts. Ed. NA. Hamburg, Germany: n.p..
Li, Ziming, Kristen Shinohara, and Roshan L Peiris. "Exploring the Use of the SoundVizVR Plugin with Game Developers in the Development of Sound-Accessible Virtual Reality Games." Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts. Ed. NA. Hamburg, Germany: n.p..
Sachan, Manjul Singh and Roshan L Peiris. "Designing Augmented Reality Based Interventions to Encourage Physical Activity During Virtual Classes." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts. Ed. NA. New Orleans, LA: ACM.
Chao, Vanny T. and Roshan L. Peiris. "College Students’ and Campus Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Teletherapy and Adopting Virtual Reality (Preliminary Exploration) for Campus Counseling Services." Proceedings of the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. NA. Athens, Greece: ACM.
Brooks, Jas, et al. "Smell, Taste, and Temperature Interfaces." Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. CHI. Yokohama, Japan: ACM.
Kurogi, Tadatoshi, et al. "Small, Soft, Thin, Lightweight and Flexible Tactile Display Enabling to Provide Multiple Mechanical Stimuli." Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Ed. Madeline Balaam and Neha Kumar. New York, New York: ACM.
Journal Paper
Bahavan, Thiru Thillai Nadarasar, et al. "Towards an objective measurement of presence, place illusion, and plausibility illusion in virtual reality using electroencephalography." Virtual Reality 27. 3 (2023): 2649-2664. Web.
Pai, Yun Suen, et al. "NapWell: An EOG-based Sleep Assistant Exploring the Effects of Virtual Reality on Sleep Onset." Virtual Reality 26. (2022): 437–451. Web.
Kamarushi, Manisha Varma, et al. "OneButtonPIN: A Single Button Authentication Method for Blind or Low Vision Users to Improve Accessibility and Prevent Eavesdropping." Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction 6. MHCI (2022): 1-22. Web.
Li, Ziming and Roshan L Peiris. "RotateEntry: Controller-rolling-style Text Entry for Three Degrees of Freedom Virtual Reality Devices." Frameless 3. 1 (2021): 21. Web.
Pai, Yun Suen, et al. "NapWell: An EOG-based Sleep Assistant Exploring the Effects of Virtual Reality on Sleep Onset." Virtual Reality. (2021): 1-15. Web.
Peiris, Roshan, et al. "ISWC 2018: Towards Smarter Wearable Technologies That Blend With Our Bodies." IEEE Pervasive Computing 18. 2 (2019): 96-99. Web.
Book Chapter
Kamarushi, Manisha Varma, et al. "VibroAuth: Authentication with Haptics Based Non-visual, Rearranged Keypads to Mitigate Shoulder Surfing Attacks." HCII 2022: HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust. NY, NY: Springer, 2022. 280-303. Web.

Currently Teaching

HCIN-600
Research Methods
3 Credits
This course provides students with an introduction to the practical application of various research methods that can be used in human computer interaction. The course provides an overview of the research process and the literature review, and provides experience with qualitative, survey, and experimental research methods. Students will study existing research and design and conduct studies. Students will need to have taken a statistics course before registering for this class.
HCIN-722
Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile, Wearable, and Ubiquitous Devices
3 Credits
Mobile phones are now a major computing platform, and wearable and Internet of Things devices are emerging as major technologies. Each device offers different interaction opportunities and challenges. Students will learn about the research in interaction with these devices and how to design effective interactions for mobile, wearable, and ubiquitous devices.
HCIN-797
MS HCI Directed Final Project
3 Credits
This course provides students with the skills to develop a plan and execute a project in the field of human-computer interaction. Emphasis is placed on the student applying skills and knowledge gained previously throughout their HCI master’s degree program. Students will select a topic from a set of recommendations provided by the instructor, formulate a detailed plan for the execution of this project, provide deliverables for key milestones throughout the semester, and present their work in a professionally appropriate manner, e.g. via a written report, video, or other forms that are suitable for dissemination in a professional user-experience portfolio. The goal of this course is for students to gain experience how to employ methodologies and skills from the field of human-computer interaction appropriately as part of an extended final project that serves as a culminating experience for their master’s degree program. This course is only an option for students who are registered as online students.

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