Research Projects
Pioneering research in AI, VR/HCI, design tools, and human-computer interaction through innovative systems and applications
Doctoral Research Portfolio
Research projects conducted during my PhD candidature
GEMINI Ecosystem: A PhD Research Novel
Explore my complete PhD journey through an interactive research novel. Discover the GEMINI Ecosystem (Generation, Evaluation, Management, INspiration in Ideation) featuring 8 research works: GENIE, MAGICS, MIDAS, DIMES, AEGIS, EUPHORIA, RETINA, and FENSO.

GENIE
CompletedGenerative Engine for Novel Idea Exploration
A Moodboard-cum-Sketching Application for designers using Generative AI
Revolutionary design tool that combines mood boarding with AI-powered sketching capabilities for enhanced creative workflows.

MIDAS
PublishedMeta-Cognitive Ideation using Distributed Agentic AI system
Agentic AI System for Progressive Idea and Concept Generation and Evaluation
Comprehensive AI platform that autonomously generates, refines, and evaluates creative ideas and concepts across multiple domains using advanced language models.

MAGICS
PublishedMapping and Assessment of Generated Ideas in Conceptual Spaces
Idea Evaluation Application using Vector Embeddings and Clustering Techniques
Advanced idea evaluation system that uses vector embeddings and machine learning clustering to assess, categorize, and rank creative concepts and innovations.

DIMES
PublishedDesigner's Idea Management and Evolution capture System
Version Management Application for Recording Sketch Strokes and Designer Thoughts during Concept Sketching and AI
Specialized version control system designed to capture and manage the evolution of design sketches along with designer thoughts and decision-making processes.

GITAI
PublishedGraphical Iteration Tracking with Artificial Intelligence
Exclusive Version Control System for Managing Product Concept Sketch Evolution
Specialized version control system designed for tracking and managing the iterative evolution of product concept sketches and design documentation.
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AEGIS
PublishedAI-Enhanced Gathering and Interpretation of Strokes
Capture the Art of Industrial Design
A sophisticated platform for recording and classifying design strokes. Build datasets that power the next generation of AI-driven design tools.

EUPHORIA
CompletedEmpathic User Preferences in a Holodeck using Real-time Implicit Attention
VR-based Application for Automated Selection of Form Elements using Eye-tracking and Implicit Attention Mechanism
Revolutionary VR interface that uses eye-tracking technology and implicit attention mechanisms to enable hands-free form element selection and manipulation.

RETINA
CompletedResponsive Embodiment Through Implicit visioN-based Agentic AI
Agentic AI-based Form Generation based on Extracted Feature Maps from EUPHORIA
Advanced AI system that generates user interface forms using feature maps and attention data extracted from the EUPHORIA eye-tracking system.
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FENSO
PublishedForm Emergence Through Neural System Orchestration
Progressive Form Generation for Product Concept Sketches and Renderings
AI-powered platform for progressive generation of product concept sketches and photorealistic renderings through orchestrated neural systems.
Indie Research
Independent research projects and explorations

RAVEN VR
PublishedRecall and Attention during Visual EnumeratioN in Virtual Reality
Investigating the Interplay of Attention and Memory in Complex Visual Enumeration
Immersive VR system with eye-tracking to study how humans enumerate complex visual scenes, revealing the cognitive limits of attention and memory.

FORMFORGE-TEX
PublishedFORMula-driven concept reFORGE Engine - Textual
Text-Conditioned Fine-tuned Diffusion AI Model for Product Concept Rendering
Advanced AI model that generates high-quality product concept renderings from textual descriptions and stylistic phrases using fine-tuned diffusion techniques.

FORMFORGE-IMG
PublishedFORMula-driven concept reFORGE Engine - Image
Image-Conditioned Fine-tuned Diffusion AI Model for Product Concept Rendering
Advanced AI model that generates high-quality product concept renderings from reference images using fine-tuned diffusion techniques.
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SENSEIAI
CompletedSustainability Evaluation and Natural System Enhancement Intelligence
Web Application for Evaluating and Enhancing Product Sustainability
Comprehensive sustainability assessment platform that evaluates products across environmental, social, and economic dimensions while providing improvement recommendations.
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FAMOT
CompletedFore-Arm MOtor control and Tracking
Open-Source Virtual Reality Application for Target Achievement Control Evaluation of Upper Limb Motor Functions
Comprehensive VR rehabilitation platform designed to assess and improve upper limb motor functions through gamified target achievement exercises and precise movement tracking.
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SpaceUX
CompletedStructured Process for Advancing and Contextualizing User eXperience
Formalizing User Experience (UX) Design using a Conversational AI System
Groundbreaking research platform that formalizes UX Design as a distinct discipline through AI-powered guidelines, distinguishing it from UI design and establishing comprehensive best practices.