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Aditya Nittala is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in the Department of Computer Science. With a research vision focused on enabling seamless integration of interactive computing devices into daily environments, his work strives to bring computing interactivity closer to the user's body through novel technologies. Nittala's research introduces a new paradigm known as Epidermal Computing, which involves developing Epidermal Devices that are soft, ultra-slim, and adapt to the complex geometries of the human body, thereby enabling a wide range of expressive interactions. His interdisciplinary approach blends various fields, including Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Digital Fabrication, Printed Electronics, and Human-Computer Interaction, to address fundamental research challenges. Aditya's previous work at the University of Calgary included designing innovative interaction techniques for mobile devices and Mobile Augmented Reality. He has received several awards for his contributions, including the People's Choice Demo Award at ACM CHI in 2023 and multiple Paper Awards at ACM UIST in 2022 and 2019. His research interests encompass Human-Computer Interaction, Ubiquitous Computing, Wearables, Digital Fabrication, and Interaction Techniques.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.