Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
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Publications

Research contributions from UCC Lab

2025

Journals
Exploring Cultural Heritage in VR: An Interactive Tour of the Majuli Island.
Paikra, V., Chinchkhede, V., Biswas, N, & Bhattacharya, S.
ACM Journal on Computing & Cultural Heritage (JOCCH), 18(4), pp 1-27.

2024

Conferences
ML-based intelligent real-time feedback system for blended classroom
Biswas, U., & Bhattacharya, S.
Education and Information Technologies
Journals
Are you feeling sick?—A systematic literature review of cybersickness in virtual reality
Biswas, N., Mukherjee, A., & Bhattacharya, S.
ACM Computing Surveys
Conferences
Real-time ICT-based interactive learning analytics to facilitate blended classrooms
Bhattacharya, S., Biswas, U., Damkondwar, S., & Yadav, B.
Education and Information Technologies
Books / Chapters
Humanizing Technology with Emotional Intelligence
Tikadar, S., Liu, H., Bhattacharya, P. & Bhattacharya, S. (Eds)
IGI Global
Journals
A survey on cybersickness in virtual reality
Biswas, N., Mukherjee, A., Bhattacharya, S.
ACM Computing Surveys
Conferences
Real-time ICT-based interactive learning analytics
Bhattacharya, S., Biswas, U., Damkondwar, S., Yadav, B.
Education and Information Technologies
Books / Chapters
Humanizing Technology with Emotional Intelligence
Tikadar S., Bhattacharya S.
IGI Global

2023

Journals
Realistic walking experience for system-automated virtual reality tour
Biswas, N., Banerjee, D. and Bhattacharya, S.
Multimedia Tools and Applications
Journals
Augmented 3D Arrows for Visualizing Off-Screen Points of Interest without Clutter
Biswas, N., Singh, A. & Bhattacharya, S.
Displays
Journals
Realistic walking experience for system-automated virtual reality tour
Biswas S., Bhattacharya S.
Multimedia Tools and Applications
Journals
Augmented 3D Arrows for Visualizing Off-Screen Points of Interest
Biswas S., Bhattacharya S.
Displays

2022

Conferences
Multimodal Peripheral Alert to Improve Teaching-Learning for Blended Classroom
Biswas, U. and Bhattacharya, S.
ICT4SD 2022
Conferences
AroundArrow: Off-Screen POI visualization for handheld Augmented Reality
Biswas, N., Singh, A. and Bhattacharya, S.
ISMAR-Adjunct
Conferences
Minimising the duration of a system-controlled virtual reality tour
Biswas, N., Banerjee, D. and Bhattacharya, S.
ISMAR-Adjunct
Journals
Effect of walking speed on virtual reality locomotion
Biswas S., Bhattacharya S.
Multimedia Tools and Applications

2021

Journals
Investigating and Modeling the Web Elements Visual Feature Influence on Free-viewing Attention
Vidyapu, S., Vijaya Saradhi, V. & Bhattacharya, S.
ACM TWEB
Journals
A Real-Time Interactive Visualizer for Large Classrooms
Bhattacharya, S., Shah, V. B., Krishna, K. & Biswas, U.
ACM TiiS
Journals
Detection of Affective States of the Students in a Blended Learning Environment Comprising of Smartphones
Tikadar, S. & Bhattacharya, S.
IJHCI
Conferences
Natural walking speed prediction in Virtual Reality while using target selection-based locomotion
Biswas, N., Banerjee, D. and Bhattacharya, S.
VRST
Conferences
Finding a range of perceived natural visual walking speed for stationary travelling techniques in VR
Biswas, N. and Bhattacharya, S.
ISMAR-Adjunct

2020

Journals
An overlay management strategy to improve QoS in CDN-P2P live streaming systems
Budhkar, S. and Tamarapalli, V.
Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications
Conferences
Adaptive Prefetching at Network Edge to Improve DASH QoE
Yarnagula, H.K. and Tamarapalli, V.
ICDCN
Conferences
Inter-Data Center Virtual Machine Migration in Federated Cloud
Najm, M. and Tamarapalli, V.
ICDCN
Conferences
VM Migration for Profit Maximization in Federated Cloud Data Centers
Najm, M. and Tamarapalli, V.
COMSNETS
Journals
Lightpath routing and wavelength assignment for static demand in translucent optical networks
Nath, P.K. and Venkatesh, T.
Photonic Network Communications
Conferences
Attention-based Cross-Modal Unification of Visualized Text and Image Features
Vidyapu, S., Vedula, V., Burch, M., Bhattacharya, S.
ETRA 20 adjunct
Journals
A Quantitative Approach to Measure Webpage Aesthetics
Maity, R. & Bhattacharya, S.
IJTHI
Journals
Weighted-Voting-based Effective Visual Attention Prediction on Web Image Elements
Vidyapu, S., Vijaya Saradhi, V. & Bhattacharya, S.
IwC

2019

Journals
Is My Interface Beautiful? A Computational Model-based Approach
Maity, R. & Bhattacharya, S.
IEEE TCSS
Conferences
The HTTP/2 Server Push and its Implications on Mobile Web Quality of Experience
Yarnagula, H. K., & Tamarapalli, V.
NCC
Conferences
Objective QoE Assessment of DASH Adaptation Algorithms over Multipath TCP
Yarnagula, H., Anandi, R., Tamarapalli, V.
COMSNETS
Conferences
Cost-efficient Deployment of Big Data Applications in Federated Cloud Systems
Najm, M., & Tamarapalli, V.
COMSNETS
Journals
QoE for Mobile Clients with SARA for DASH Video Streaming
Yarnagula, H., Juluri, P., Mehr, S., Tamarapalli, V., Medhi, D.
ACM TOMM
Conferences
Quantitative visual attention prediction on webpage images using multiclass SVM
Vidyapu, S., Vedula, V., Bhattacharya, S.
ETRA
Conferences
Predicting Students' Involvement in Blended Learning Environment
Tikadar, S. & Bhattacharya, S.
ICALT '19
Conferences
A Novel Method to Build and Validate an Affective State Prediction Model from Touch-Typing
Tikadar, S. & Bhattacharya, S.
INTERACT '19
Conferences
How Do They Use Their Smartphones: A Study on Smartphone Usage by Indian Students
Tikadar, S. & Bhattacharya, S.
INTERACT '19
Conferences
Affective state detection in blended classroom
Tikadar S., Bhattacharya S.
IEEE ICALT

2018

Conferences
A Blended Learning Platform to Improve Teaching-Learning Experience
Tikadar, S., Bhattacharya, S., Tamarapalli, V.
ICALT 2018
Conferences
Fixation-Indices based Correlation between Text and Image Visual Features
Vidyapu, S., Saradhi, V., Bhattacharya, S.
ETRA 2018
Journals
A Quantitative Approach to Measure Webpage Aesthetics
Maity, R. & Bhattacharya, S.
IJTHI
Conferences
Relating Aesthetics of the GUI Text Elements with Readability using Font Family
Maity, R. & Bhattacharya, S.
ISS
Conferences
Compressive Sensing of Internet Traffic Matrices using CUR Decomposition
Kumar, A., Saradhi, V. V., & Venkatesh, T.
ICDCN
Journals
Delay Management in Mesh-Based P2P Live Streaming
Budhkar, S., & Tamarapalli, V.
Journal of Network and Systems Management

2017

Conferences
Using Deep and Convolutional Neural Networks for Accurate Emotion Classification on DEAP Dataset
Tripathi, S., Acharya, S., Sharma, R., Mittal, S., Bhattacharya, S.
IAAI 2017
Journals
A Predictive Linear Regression Model for Affective State Detection
Bhattacharya, S.
IJMHCI
Journals
Non-cooperative power and latency aware load balancing in distributed data centers
Tripathi, R., Vignesh, S., Tamarapalli, V., Chronopoulos, A., Siar, H.
JPDC
Journals
Cost Efficient Design of Fault Tolerant Geo-Distributed Data Centers
Tripathi, R., Vignesh, S., Tamarapalli, V., Medhi, D.
IEEE TNSM
Journals
Optimizing green energy, cost, and availability in distributed data centers
Tripathi, R., Vignesh, S., Tamarapalli, V.
IEEE Communication Letters
Journals
Analysis of Coverage Under Border Effects in Three-Dimensional Mobile Sensor Networks
Gupta, H., Venkatesh, T., Rao, S., Dutta, T., Iyer, R.
IEEE TMC
Conferences
WebRTC-based Peer Assisted Framework for HTTP Live Streaming
Varma, M., Yarnagula, H., Tamarapalli, V.
COMSNETS
Conferences
Computational Model for Webpage Aesthetics using SVM
Maity, R. & Bhattacharya, S.
BCS HCI 2017
Conferences
A Model to Compute Webpage Aesthetics Quality Based on Wireframe Geometry
Maity, R., & Bhattacharya, S.
INTERACT 2017
Conferences
A Minimalist Approach for Identifying Affective States for Mobile Interaction Design
Tikadar, S., Kazipeta, S., Ganji, C., Bhattacharya, S.
INTERACT 2017
Conferences
Network-wide volume anomaly detection using alternate matrix decomposition techniques
Kumar, A., Saradhi, V., Venkatesh, T.
ANTS
Conferences
Avabodhaka: A Smart Classroom ICT System
Choudhury, N., Venkatesh, T., Bhattacharya, S., Sarma, S.
ACM IDC

2016

Conferences
Avabodhaka: A System to analyse and facilitate Interactive Learning in an ICT based system for Large Classroom
Choudhury, N., Venkatesh, T., Bhattacharya, S., & Sarma, S.
The 7th Intl. Conf on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction
Conferences
Improved Gaze Likelihood based Web Browsing
Kondaveeti, S., Vidyapu, S., Bhattacharya, S.
IndiaHCI 2016
Conferences
Estimating Attention and Understanding Level of Students in a Large Classroom
Saikia, M., Kumar, P., Bhattacharya, S., Tamarapalli, V.
T4E 2016
Journals
Sleep Scheduling Protocol for k-coverage of Three-dimensional Heterogeneous WSNs
Gupta, H., Rao, S., Venkatesh, T.
IEEE TVT
Journals
Measurement of quality of experience of video-on-demand services: A survey
Juluri, P., Tamarapalli, V., Medhi, D.
IEEE COMST
Journals
Analysis of stochastic coverage and connectivity in 3D heterogeneous directional WSNs
Gupta, H., Rao, S., Venkatesh, T.
Pervasive and Mobile Computing
Conferences
An overlay management strategy to improve peer stability
Budhkar, S., & Tamarapalli, V.
ANTS
Conferences
Quality of experience assessment of rate adaptation algorithms in DASH
Yarnagula, H., Luhadia, S., Datta, S., Tamarapalli, V.
ANTS
Conferences
Minimizing the cost of designing fault-tolerant CDN data centers
Vignesh, S., Tripathi, R., Tamarapalli, V.
ANTS
Conferences
Minimizing cost of provisioning in fault-tolerant distributed data centers
Tripathi, R., Vignesh, S., Tamarapalli, V.
ICC
Conferences
QoE management in DASH systems using the segment aware rate adaptation algorithm
Juluri, P., Tamarapalli, V., Medhi, D.
NOMS
Conferences
A novel pCDC ROADM architecture using MxN WSS
Gumaste, A., Mahale, S., Kushwaha, A., Bajaj, N., Tamarapalli, V.
NCC
Conferences
Two-tier peer selection strategy to minimize delay in P2P live streaming
Budhkar, S., & Tamarapalli, V.
NCC
Conferences
Cost-aware capacity provisioning for fault-tolerant geo-distributed data centers
Tripathi, R., Vignesh, S., Tamarapalli, V.
COMSNETS
Conferences
A measurement study of energy consumption and QoE trade-offs for DASH
Yarnagula, H., Vooda, R., Tamarapalli, V.
ANTS

2015

Conferences
A Non-Linear Regression Model to Predict Aesthetic Ratings of On-Screen Images
Maity, R., Uttav, A., Verma, G., & Bhattacharya, S.
27th Australian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (OzCHI 2015)
Conferences
A Computational Model to Predict Aesthetic Quality of Text Elements of GUI
Maity, R., Madrosiya, A. & Bhattacharya, S.
7th int conf Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI 2015)
Conferences
Towards Affective Touch Interaction. Predicting Mobile User Emotion from Finger Strokes
Shah, S., Teja, J. N. & Bhattacharya, S.
Journal of Interaction Science (JoIS)
Conferences
An ICT-based system to improve the learning experience in a large classroom
Choudhury, N., Tamarapalli, V., & Bhattacharya, S.
The 7th Intl. IEEE Conf on Technology for Education
Conferences
Design and validation of an attention model of web page users
Jana, A., & Bhattacharya, S.
Advances in Human-Computer Interaction (AHCI)
Workshops
SARA: Segment aware rate adaptation algorithm for dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP
Juluri, P., Tamarapalli, V., & Medhi, D.
Communication Workshop (ICCW), 2015 IEEE International Conference on
Journals
Analysis of Stochastic k-Coverage and Connectivity in Sensor Networks With Boundary Deployment
Gupta, H. P., Rao, S. V., & Tamarapalli, V.
IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Conferences
Look-ahead rate adaptation algorithm for DASH under varying network environments
Juluri, P., Tamarapalli, V., & Medhi, D.
11th International Conference on Distributed and Reliable Communication Networks

2014

Journals
Critical sensor density for partial coverage under border effects in wireless sensor networks
Gupta, H. P., Rao, S. V., & Venkatesh, T.
IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
Conferences
Analysis of stochastic k-coverage in wireless sensor networks with boundary deployment
Gupta, H. P., Rao, S. V., & Venkatesh, T.
IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC)
Conferences
A dynamic popularity-based partial caching scheme for video on demand service in IPTV networks
Agrawal, K. M., Venkatesh, T., & Medhi, D.
6th International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks (COMSNETS)

2013

Conferences
Semi-Supervised Learning based Aesthetic Classifier for Short Animations Embedded in Web Pages
Bansal, D. & Bhattacharya, S.
Proc. 14th IFIP TC13 Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT 2013)
Conferences
Critical Sensor Density for Fault Tolerant Coverage in 3D Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks
Gupta H. P., Rao, S.V. & Venkatesh, T.
IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunication Systems (ANTS)
Workshops
Network Traffic Analysis using Principal Component Graphs
Thota, S.H., Saradhi, V.V. & Venkatesh, T.
11th Workshop on Mining and Learning with Graphs (co-located with ACM KDD)
Conferences
Analysis of the Redundancy in Coverage of a Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Network
Gupta H. P., Rao, S.V. & Venkatesh, T.
IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC)
Conferences
Sleep Scheduling for Partial Coverage in Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks
Gupta H. P., Rao, S.V. and Venkatesh, T.
5th International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks (COMSNETS)

2012

Conferences
Predictive Attention Modeling for Web Page Users
Priyansh, V. S. & Bhattacharya, S.
The 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (APCHI 2012)
Conferences
Classification of Web Pages on Attractiveness: A Supervised Learning Approach
Khade, G., Kumar, S. & Bhattacharya, S.
Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI 2012)
Conferences
A Model to Evaluate Aesthetics of Short Animations
Shyam, D. & Bhattacharya, S.
The 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (APCHI 2012)

2011

Conferences
Predictive Error Behavior Model of On-Screen Keyboard Users
Jain, S. & Bhattacharya, S.
CHI 2011 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 11) extended abstracts

2010

Conferences
A GA-Based Approach to Improve Web Page Aesthetics
Singh, N. & Bhattacharya, S.
Proc. 1st int. conf. on Intelligent Interactive Technologies and Multimedia (IITM 10)