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Diwakar Krishnamurthy is a professor in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary and a member of the Child Health & Wellness Researcher group at the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Carleton University and has a strong background in the field of engineering with a Bachelor of Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University and a Master's degree also from Carleton University. His research focuses on enhancing the lives of neurodiverse individuals, particularly non-speaking autistic persons, through augmented reality (AR) applications and other advanced technologies. He is currently engaged in projects such as the ETHEREAL project, which aims to improve communication for non-verbal individuals, and has worked on usability studies for AR applications tailored for autistic users. He emphasizes the importance of industry collaboration and community partnerships to foster practical applications of his research. Krishnamurthy has received several awards for his contributions to the academic community and for mentoring students in engineering.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.