About
I am an Assistant Professor of Design associated with the Usability Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction Lab at IIT Guwahati. In the past, I was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin and hold a Ph.D. in Design from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
Current Research Interests
I explore technologies and study how they can be adopted to address complex problems in various domains including design pedagogy, education, health etc. While I spend a majority of my time on technology adoption, I am also interested in User Experience, Usability, Design psychology, Data visualization, Design Theory, Design Methods and Process, Design fiction, Instructional Design, Bio Design, AI in Design.
Publications
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Chaudhuri, N., Dhar, D. and Yammiyavar, P. (2022). Automating assessment of design exams: A case study of novelty evaluation. Expert Systems with Applications, 189, p.116108. doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2021.116108
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Chaudhuri, N., Dhar, D. and Yammiyavar, P. (2021). A human-centred deep learning approach facilitating design pedagogues to frame creative questions. Neural Computing and Applications,. doi: 10.1007/s00521-021-06511-8
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Agrawal M., Dhar D. (2021). Enhancing User Experience of E-commerce Platforms—A Case Study of B2C Applications in the Indian Market. In: Chakrabarti A., Poovaiah R., Bokil P., Kant V. (eds) Design for Tomorrow—Volume 1. ICoRD 2021. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 221. Springer, Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-0041-8_42
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Khare A., Dhar D. (2021). Affecting Technology Consumption—Role of Designers in Ushering Behaviour Change. In: Chakrabarti A., Poovaiah R., Bokil P., Kant V. (eds) Design for Tomorrow—Volume 1. ICoRD 2021. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 221. Springer, Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-0041-8_43
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Mallampalli K.C., Dhar D., Pal S. (2021) A Comparative Study of Design Methodologies to Integrate Ergonomics Requirements into Design. In: Chakrabarti A., Poovaiah R., Bokil P., Kant V. (eds) Design for Tomorrow—Volume 1. ICoRD 2021. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 221. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-0041-8_25
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Chaudhuri N.B., Dhar D., Yammiyavar P.G. (2021) Do Design Entrance Exams in India Really Test Creative Aptitude? An Analytical Study of Design Tests Conforming Creativity Benchmarks. In: Chakrabarti A., Poovaiah R., Bokil P., Kant V. (eds) Design for Tomorrow—Volume 2. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 222. Springer, Singapore. doi:10.1007/978-981-16-0119-4_30
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Mallampalli, K. C., Dhar, D., and Pal, S. (2021). "Work Posture And Risk Factors Associated With Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Cashew Workers In Eastern India". International Journal Of Human Factors And Ergonomics 8 (1): 44. doi: 10.1504/ijhfe.2021.115041.
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Rahul, J., Dhar, D. (2021) Role of Age in Perceiving Car’s Attractiveness—A Case Study in Indian Context. In: Chakrabarti A., Poovaiah R., Bokil P., Kant V. (eds) Design for Tomorrow—Volume 3. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 223. Springer, Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-0084-5_54
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Dutta, N., Dhar, D. (2021) From Industrial Design to Healthcare Innovation—A Comparative Study on the Role of User-Centered Design and Stanford Biodesign Process. In: Chakrabarti A., Poovaiah R., Bokil P., Kant V. (eds) Design for Tomorrow—Volume 3. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 223. Springer, Singapore doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-0084-5_55
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Mallampalli, K.C., Dhar, D., Pal, S. (2021) Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Female Cashew Nut Shelling Workers. In: Gutierrez A.M.J., Goonetilleke R.S., Robielos R.A.C. (eds) Convergence of Ergonomics and Design. ACEDSEANES 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1298. Springer, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-63335-6_29
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Chaudhuri, N.B., Dhar, D. & Yammiyavar, P.G. (2020). A computational model for subjective evaluation of novelty in descriptive aptitude. Int J Technol Des Educ doi: 10.1007/s10798-020-09638-2
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Mallampalli K.C., Dhar D., Pal S. (2020) Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Cashew-Nut Shelling Workers in India. In: Karwowski W., Goonetilleke R., Xiong S., Goossens R., Murata A. (eds) Advances in Physical, Social & Occupational Ergonomics. AHFE 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1215. Springer, Cham.. Springer, Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-51549-2_11
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Chaudhuri, N.B., Dhar, D. (2020). Self-Explanatory Interface: Embedding Visual and Aural Syntax to Improve Usability. Procedia Computer Science, 171, 1898-1907. doi: 10.1016/j.procs.2020.04.203
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Datta, S., Chaudhuri, N.B., Dhar, D. (2019) Redefining News Delivery—A Case Study of Communication Strategies Using HCI-Based Approach. In: Chakrabarti A. (eds) Research into Design for a Connected World. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 135. Springer, Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-5977-4_57
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Shirole D., Chowdhury A., Dhar D. (2018) Identification of Aesthetically Favourable Interface Attributes for Better User Experience of Social Networking Application. In: Ray G., Iqbal R., Ganguli A., Khanzode V. (eds) Ergonomics in Caring for People. Springer, Singapore doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-4980-4_31
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Karkun P., Chowdhury A., Dhar D. (2018) Effect of Baby-Like Product Personality on Visually Perceived Pleasure: A Study on Coffeemakers. In: Ray G., Iqbal R., Ganguli A., Khanzode V. (eds) Ergonomics in Caring for People. Springer, Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-4980-4_34
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Mishra W., Chowdhury A., Dhar D. (2017) Optimizing Operation Research Strategy for Design Intervention: A Framework for GOMS Selection Rule. In: Chakrabarti A., Chakrabarti D. (eds) Research into Design for Communities, Volume 1. ICoRD 2017. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 65. Springer, Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-3518-0_6
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Shirole D., Mishra W., Dhar D. (2021) User-Centered System Design for Indian Small-Scale Industries: Case Study on Pottery Industry. In: Muzammil M., Khan A.A., Hasan F. (eds) Ergonomics for Improved Productivity. Design Science and Innovation. Springer, Singapore doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-9054-2_40
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Koli A., Chowdhury A., Dhar D. (2016) Requirement of New Media Features for Enhancing Online Shopping Experience of Smartphone Users. In: Berretti S., Thampi S., Dasgupta S. (eds) Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 385. Springer, Cham doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-23258-4_37
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Dhar, D., & Yammiyavar, P. (2015). A Cross-cultural Study of Navigational Mechanisms in Computer Based Assessment Environment. Procedia Computer Science, 45, 862-871. doi: 10.1016/j.procs.2015.03.173
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Dhar D. , Adhikary S., Yammiyavar P. (2012), An evaluation of the effect of navigational tools on cognitive load in a computer based test format, 2012 4th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI) pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/IHCI.2012.6481875.
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Dhar, D., Yammiyavar, P., (2012) Influence of Culture on the design process of online learning environments, 2012 IEEE International Conference on Engineering Education: Innovative Practices and Future Trends (AICERA), pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/AICERA.2012.6306709.
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Dhar, D., Yammiyavar, P. , (2012) Design Approach for E-learning Systems: Should it be User Centered or Learner Centered, 2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education, pp. 239-240, doi: 10.1109/T4E.2012.57.
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Dhar, D., Yammiyavar, P. , (2012) Design Approach for E-learning Systems: Should it be User Centered or Learner Centered, 2012 IEEE Fourth International Conference on Technology for Education, pp. 239-240, doi: 10.1109/T4E.2012.57.
Current Students
List of student thesis projects both ongoing and completed
- All
- PhD
- M.Des
- B.Des
List of PhD Students
S.no.
Name
Area of Research
Period of supervision
Co-Supervisor
1
Nandita Bhanja Chaudhuri
Adopting HCI approach in creativity evaluation
2018 to present
Prof. Pradeep Y
2
Krishna Chaitanya
Occupational health of Cashew Nut workers and Design intervention
2018 to present
Dr. Swati Pal (IIT Bombay)
3
Rahul Jetty
Timeless Product Design
2019 to present
None
4
Neelarnab Dutta
Bio Design
2020 to present
None
5
Rohit Kumar
HCI in Architecture
2020 to present
None
6
Suvodeep Misra
Speculative Design
2021 to present
Prof Sukumar Nandi
List of M.Des Students
S.no.
Name
Title of Thesis
Date of Completion
Co-Guide
1
Subhrajit Datta
Augmenting Real-life scenarios for aiding children’s learning behaviour
May 2019
None
2
Arzoo Khare
Affecting Technology Consumption- Role of Designers in ushering behaviour change
May 2020
None
3
Aditi Bhatt
Exploring Spatial perception and experiences
Ongoing
None
4
Abhishek Dhar
Speculative Design Framework for innovation in secondary stage of schooling as per NEP 2020
Ongoing
None
5
Amey Rajesh Kundley
Developing Self Help system using CBT
Ongoing
None
List of B.Des Students
S.no.
Name
Title of Thesis
Date of Completion
Co-Guide
1
Krishanpal Singh
Understanding and Designing for Information Sharing in Education Context
May 2018
None
2
Kotta Suraj
Visualization as a tool for Diagnostic Evaluation
May 2018
None
3
Sajal Chaplot
Defining smart watch based gestures for cross device interactions in Indian context
May 2019
None
4
Hakim Singh Gurjar
Defining smart watch based gestures for cross device interactions in Indian context
May 2019
None
5
Abhishek Narayan Singh
Supporting Learning issues in School Students
May 2019
None
6
Abhishek Kanthed
RapidBoard: Tool assisting designers to visualize images for preparing moodboards
May 2019
None
7
Himangshu Gupta
Addressing Financial Literacy through Design Intervention
May 2019
None
8
Bhim Chaurasia
Online Design Examination & Assessment System Interface
May 2020
None
9
Pasupuleti Srujan
Designing an intervention for correcting wrong body posture
May 2020
None
10
Megha Agrawal
Information Visualization
Ongoing
None
11
Mohammed Shibili C P
Smart Photography/Photos
Ongoing
None
12
Priyal Shrivastava
Improving human communication via digital mediums
Ongoing
None
Working with Dr. Debayan Dhar and the UE-HCI Research Group
In this section I’ve placed links to instructions for both Doctoral students and for BTP/MTP projects. The important points are listed out in each section. Please read them carefully, follow the instructions and if you have any questions contact me.
Contact
For direct queries
Location:
UE-HCI Lab, Department of Design, Core 1, Academic complex, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, North Guwahati, Amingaon, Assam -781039
Email:
debayan@iitg.ac.in
Call:
+91 361 258 2483