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Dr Samit Bhattacharya
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
 Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

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Book
  • Bhattacharya, S. (July, 2019). Human-Computer Interaction: User-Centric Computing for Design, McGraw-Hill India, Print Edition: ISBN-13: 978-93-5316-804-9; ISBN-10: 93-5316-804-X, E-book Edition: ISBN-13: 978-93-5316-805-6; ISBN-10: 93-5316-805-8.

  • Bhattacharya, S. (December, 2015). Computer Graphics, Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 978-0-19-809619-1; ISBN-10: 0-19-809619-4. Click here to download a copy

Edited Book Volumes (Selected)
  • Basu, A., Das, S., Horain, P. & Bhattacharya, S. (Eds) (2017). Proc 8th int conf Intelligent Human Computer Interaction. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) 10127, Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-52502-0.

  • Goswami, D., Bhattacharya, S., Barbhuiya, F. A. & Chakraborty, S. (Eds) (2012). Information and Communication Technology: For Education, Healthcare and Rural Development. Proc. IE(I) National Convention on ICT for Education, Healthcare and Rural Development. Narosa publishing, ISBN: 978-81-8487-205-7.

Book Chapter
  • Bhattacharya, S. (2010). Model-based Approaches for Scanning Keyboard Design: Present State and Future Directions. Handbook of Research on Personal Autonomy Technologies and Disability Informatics. Javier Pereira, Center of Medical Informatics, University of A Coruna, Spain (Ed). Medical Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), pp. 264-282.
Patent
  • Application No - 201831024866 (Indian Patent Office), Title: System and Method for Providing A Sensitive Classroom, Applicant: IIT Guwahati, Inventors: Dr Samit Bhattacharya and Subrata Tikadar, Date of application: 04/07/2019

  • No - 233682 (Indian Patent Office), Title: System for an Intuitive, Customizable, Multilingual and Reconfigurable Augmentative Communication, Patentee: IIT Kharagpur & Media Lab Asia, Inventors: Prof. Anupam Basu and Samit Bhattacharya, Date of Grant: 01/04/2009
Journals (Selected)
  1. Biswas, N, Mukherjee, A & Bhattacharya, S. (2024). "Are You Feeling Sick?" – A Systematic Literature Review of Cybersickness in Virtual Reality. ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR) (accepted).

  2. Biswas, U & Bhattacharya, S. (2024). ML-based Intelligent Real-time Feedback System for Blended Classroom. Education & Information Technologies (EAIT), 29(4), pp 3923-3951.

  3. Bhattacharya, S., Biswas, U., Damkondwar, S. & Yadav, B. (2023). Real-time ICT-based Interactive Learning Analytics to Facilitate Blended Classrooms. Education and Information Technologies (EAIT) (accepted).

  4. Biswas, N., Singh, A. & Bhattacharya, S. (2023). Augmented 3D Arrows for Visualizing Off-Screen Points of Interest without Clutter. Displays, 79, 102502.

  5. Biswas, N., Banerjee, D. & Bhattacharya, S. (2023). Realistic Walking Experience for System-Automated Virtual Reality Tour. Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP), 82(11), pp 17453-17470.

  6. Wakjira A, & Bhattacharya, S. (2022). Student Engagement Awareness in an Asynchronous E-Learning Environment: Supporting a Teacher for Gaining Engagement Insight at a Glance. International Journal of Technology-Enabled Student Support Services (IJTESSS), 12(1), pp 1-19.

  7. Tikadar, S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2021). Detection of Affective States of the Students in a Blended Learning Environment Comprising of Smartphones. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (IJHCI), 37(10), pp 963-980.

  8. Bhattacharya, S., Shah, V. B., Krishna, K. & Biswas, U. (2021). A Real-Time Interactive Visualizer for Large Classrooms. ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems (ACM TiiS), 11(1), pp 6.1-6.26.

  9. Vidyapu, S., Vijaya Saradhi, V. & Bhattacharya, S. (2021). Investigating and Modeling the Web Elements' Visual Feature Influence on Free-viewing Attention. ACM Transactions on the Web (ACM TWEB), 15(1), pp 2.1-2.27.

  10. Wakjira A, & Bhattacharya, S. (2021). Predicting Student Engagement in the Online Learning Environment. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 16(6), pp 1-21.

  11. Vidyapu, S., Vijaya Saradhi, V. & Bhattacharya, S. (2020). Weighted-Voting-based Effective Visual Attention Prediction on Web Image Elements. Interacting with Computers (IwC), 32(2), pp 170-184.

  12. Maity, R. & Bhattacharya, S. (2019). Is My Interface Beautiful? – A Computational Model-based Approach. IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems (IEEE TCSS), 6(1), pp. 149-161.

  13. Maity, R. & Bhattacharya, S. (2018). A Quantitative Approach to Measure Webpage Aesthetics. International journal on Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI), 16(2), pp. 53-68.

  14. Bhattacharya, S. (2017). A Predictive Linear Regression Model for Affective State Detection of Mobile Touch Screen Users. International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI), 9(1), pp. 30-44.

  15. Shah, S., Teja, J. N. & Bhattacharya, S. (2015). Towards Affective Touch Interaction. Predicting Mobile User Emotion from Finger Strokes. Journal of Interaction Science (JoIS), 3(1), pp 1-15.

  16. Jana, A. & Bhattacharya, S. (2015). Design and Validation of an Attention Model of Web Page Users. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction (AHCI), 373419:1-373419:14.

  17. Bhattacharya, S. & Laha, S. (2013). Bengali Text Input Interface Design for Mobile Devices. Universal Access in the Information Society (UAIS), 12(4), 441-451.

  18. Bhattacharya, S., Samanta, D. & Basu, A. (2010). Model-based Design of Scanning Input Communication Aids: State of the Art and Research Issues. International Journal of Computers and Applications (IJCA), 32(3), pp. 290-296.

  19. Bhattacharya, S. & Basu, A. (2010). Design of a Word to Sentence Generator for Augmentative Communication. International Journal of Computers and Applications (IJCA), 32(1), pp. 73-83.

  20. Bhattacharya, S. & Basu, A. (2009). Design of an Iconic Communication Aid for the Individuals with Speech and Motor Impairments in India. Assistive Technology (AT), 21(4), pp 173-187.

  21. Bhattacharya, S., Basu, A. & Samanta, D. (2008). Computational Modeling of User Errors for the Design of Virtual Scanning Keyboards. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (IEEE TNSRE), 16(4), pp. 400-409.

  22. Bhattacharya, S., Basu, A. & Samanta, D. (2008). Performance Models for Automatic Evaluation of Virtual Scanning Keyboards. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (IEEE TNSRE), 16(5), pp 510-519.

  23. Bhattacharya, S., Samanta, D. & Basu, A. (2008). User Errors on Scanning Keyboards: Empirical Study, Model and Design Principles. Interacting with Computers (IwC), 20(3), pp 406-418.

  24. Bhattacharya, S., Sarkar, S. & Basu, A. (2007). Sanyog - A Speech Enabled Communication System for the Speech Impaired and People with Multiple Disorders. Journal of Technology in Human Services (JTHS), 25(1-2), pp 177-180.

Conference Proceedings/Presentations (Selected)
  1. Biswas, N., Singh, A. & Bhattacharya, S. (2022). AroundArrow: An Off-Screen POI Visualization Technique for Handheld Augmented Reality in Vertically Dense Regions. 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR-Adjunct), pp. 570-575.

  2. Biswas, N., & Bhattacharya, S. (2022). Minimizing the Duration of a System-Controlled Virtual Reality Tour. 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR-Adjunct), pp 600-604.

  3. Biswas, U. & Bhattacharya, S. (2022). Multimodal Peripheral Alert to Improve Teaching-Learning for Blended Classroom. Proc 7th Int Conf Information & Communication Technology for Sustainable Development (ICT4SD 2022), Goa, India, In: Fong, S., Dey, N., Joshi, A. (eds), ICT Analysis and Applications. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 517. Springer, pp 703–713.

  4. Biswas, N., Banerjee, D. & Bhattacharya, S. (2021). Natural Walking Speed Prediction in Virtual Reality While Using Target Selection-based Locomotion. Proc 27th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software & Technology (VRST 2021), article no 87, pp 1-3.

  5. Biswas, N. & Bhattacharya, S. (2021). Finding a Range of Perceived Natural Visual Walking Speed for Stationary Travelling Techniques in VR. IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct 2021), pp 209-211.

  6. Wakjira, A. & Bhattacharya, S. (2021). Student Engagement Awareness Dashboard for Asynchronous E-learning Environment. Proc 6th Int Conf Information & Communication Technology for Sustainable Development (ICT4SD 2021), Goa, India. Published in: Tuba, M., Akashe, S., & Joshi, A. (eds). ICT Systems and Sustainability. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 321, Springer, pp 737-749.

  7. Vidyapu, S., Vijaya Saradhi, V., Burch, M & Bhattacharya, S. (2020). Attention-based Cross-Modal Unification of Visualized Text and Image Features: Understanding the influence of interface and user idiosyncrasies on unification for free-viewing. Proc. 12th ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications (ETRA '20 adjunct), pp. 29:1-29:9.

  8. Tikadar, S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2019). How Do They Use Their Smartphones: A Study on Smartphone Usage by Indian Students. In: Lamas, D., Loizides, F., Nacke, L. E., Petrie, H., Winckler, M. and Zaphiris, P. (eds), Proc 17th IFIP TC.13 int conf Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT '19), Paphos, Cyprus, Part III, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), 11748, pp. 132-151.

  9. Tikadar, S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2019). A Novel Method to Build and Validate an Affective State Prediction Model from Touch-Typing. In: Lamas, D., Loizides, F., Nacke, L. E., Petrie, H., Winckler, M. and Zaphiris, P. (eds), Proc 17th IFIP TC.13 int conf Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT '19), Paphos, Cyprus, Part IV, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), 11749, pp. 99-119.

  10. Tikadar, S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2019). Predicting Students' Involvement in Blended Learning Environment. Proc. 19th IEEE int conf Advanced Learning Technology (ICALT '19), Macei , Brazil, pp. 76-78. [Won the best paper award].

  11. Vidyapu, S., Vijaya Saradhi, V. & Bhattacharya, S. (2019). Quantitative visual attention prediction on webpage images using multiclass SVM. Proc. 11th ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications (ETRA '19), Denver, USA, pp. 90:1-90:9.

  12. Vidyapu, S., Vijaya Saradhi, V. & Bhattacharya, S. (2019). Attention Prediction on Webpage Images using Multilabel Classification. Proc. IEEE int conf Systems, Man and Cybernatics, (SMC '19), Bari, Italy, pp. 1975-1980.

  13. Maity, R. & Bhattacharya, S. (2018). Relating Aesthetics of the GUI Text Elements with Readability using Font Family. Companion Proceedings of the 2018 ACM International Conference on Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS '18), Tokyo, Japan, pp. 63-68.

  14. Tikader, S., Bhattacharya, S. & Venkatesh, T. (2018). A Blended Learning Platform to Improve Teaching-Learning Experience. 18th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2018), Mumbai, India, pp 87-89.

  15. Sandeep, V., Saradhi, V. V. & Bhattacharya, S. (2018). Fixation-Indices based Correlation between Text and Image Visual Features of Webpages. ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications (ETRA 2018), Warsaw, Poland, pp 53:1-53:5.

  16. Maity R., & Bhattacharya, S. (2017). A Model to Compute Webpage Aesthetics Quality Based on Wireframe Geometry. In: Bernhaupt R., Dalvi G., Joshi A., K. Balkrishan D., O'Neill J., Winckler M. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2017, Mumbai, India, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), 10515, pp. 85-94.

  17. Tikadar S., Kazipeta S., Ganji C., & Bhattacharya, S. (2017). A Minimalist Approach for Identifying Affective States for Mobile Interaction Design. In: Bernhaupt R., Dalvi G., Joshi A., K. Balkrishan D., O'Neill J., Winckler M. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2017, Mumbai, India, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), 10513, pp. 3-12.

  18. Maity, R. & Bhattacharya, S. (2017). Computational Model for Webpage Aesthetics using SVM. Proc 31st British Human Computer Interaction Conference (BCS HCI 2017), Sunderland University, UK (accepted).

  19. Tripathi, S., Acharya, S., Sharma, R. D., Mittal, S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2017). Using Deep and Convolutional Neural Networks for Accurate Emotion Classification on DEAP Dataset. Proc 29th AAAI conf Innovative Application 2017 (IAAI 2017), San Francisco, USA, pp 4746-4752.

  20. Sandeep, V., Saradhi, V. V. & Bhattacharya, S. (2017). CCA: Attention based Cross-Modal Retrieval on Webpages. IML, ICML (a collocated workshop of ICML).

  21. Sandeep, V., Saradhi, V. V. & Bhattacharya, S. (2017). From Multimodal to Unimodal Webpages for Developing Countries. ML4D, NIPS 2017 (a collocated workshop of NIPS), arXiv preprint arXiv:1711.02068.

  22. Kondaveeti, S. A., Vidyapu, S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2016). Improved Gaze Likelihood based Web Browsing. Proc. 8th int conf Human-Computer Interaction (IndiaHCI 2016), Mumbai, India, pp 84-89.

  23. Vidyapu, S., Bhattacharya, S & Saradhi, V. V. (2016). Study on the Effect of Multimodality and Gender on Visual Attention of Webpages and Design Principles. Proc. 8th int conf Human-Computer Interaction (IndiaHCI 2016), Mumbai, India.

  24. Saikia, M. S. I., Kumar, P., Bhattacharya, S & Venkatesh, T. (2016). Estimating Attention and Understanding Level of Students in a Large Classroom Environment. Proc 8th IEEE int conf Technology for Education (T4E 2016), Mumbai, India, pp 128-131.

  25. Maity, R., Uttav, A., Verma, G. & Bhattacharya, S. (2015). A Non-Linear Regression Model to Predict Aesthetic Rating of On-Screen Images. Proc. 27th Australian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (OzCHI 2015), Melbourne, Australia, pp 44-52.

  26. Bhattacharya, S. (2015). A Linear Regression Model to Detect User Emotion for Touch Input Interactive Systems. Proc 6th int conf Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction (ACII 2015), Xian, China, pp 970-975.

  27. Choudhury, N., Venkatesh, T. & Bhattacharya, S. (2015). An ICT-based System to Improve the Learning Experience in a Large Classroom. Proc. 7th IEEE int conf Technology for Education (T4E 2015), NIT Warangle, India, pp 27-30.

  28. Maity, R., Madrosiya, A. & Bhattacharya, S. (2015). A Computational Model to Predict Aesthetic Quality of Text Elements of GUI. 7th int conf Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI 2015), IIIT Allahabad, India, pp 152-159, Procedia Computer Science, 84, pp 152-159.

  29. Choudhury, N., Venkatesh, T. & Bhattacharya, S. (2015). Avabodhaka: A System to Analyse and Facilitate Interactive Learning in an ICT-based System for Large Classroom. 7th int conf Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI 2015), IIIT Allahabad, India, pp 160-168, Procedia Computer Science, 84, pp 160-168.

  30. Despande, Y, Yammiyavar, P & Bhattacharya, S. (2013). A Study of the Impact of Task Complexity and Interface Design on E-Learning Task Adaptations. The 11th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (APCHI 2013), Bangalore, India, pp. 19-27.

  31. Bansal, D. & Bhattacharya, S. (2013). Semi-Supervised Learning based Aesthetic Classifier for Short Animations Embedded in Web Pages. Proc. 14th IFIP TC13 Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT 2013), Part I, Cape Town, South Africa, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), 8117, pp 728-745.

  32. Despande, Y.,Yammiyavar, P. & Bhattacharya, S. (2012).'Adaptation' in Children - A GUI Interaction Based Task-Performance Study. Proc. Human Work Interaction Design. Work Analysis and HCI - 3rd IFIP WG 13.6 Working Conference, HWID 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark, IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (IFIP AICT), 407, pp. 22-34.

  33. Shyam, D. & Bhattacharya, S. (2012). A Model to Evaluate Aesthetics of Short Animations. The 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (APCHI 2012), Matsue, Japan, pp. 315-324.

  34. Priyansh, V. S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2012). Predictive Attention Modeling for Web Page Users. The 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (APCHI 2012), Matsue, Japan, pp. 737-738.

  35. Khade, G., Kumar, S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2012). Classification of Web Pages on Attractiveness: A Supervised Learning Approach. Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI 2012), Kharapur, India, pp. 550-554.

  36. Despande, Y., Bhattacharya, S. & Yammiyavar, P. (2012). A Behavioral Approach to Modeling Indian Children's Ability of Adopting to E-Learning Environment. Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI 2012), Kharapur, India, pp. 21-27.

  37. Jain, S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2011). Predictive Error Behavior Model of On-Screen Keyboard Users. CHI 2011 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 11) extended abstracts, Vancouver, Canada, pp. 1435-1440.

  38. Singh, N. & Bhattacharya, S. (2010). A GA-Based Approach to Improve Web Page Aesthetics. Proc. 1st int. conf. on Intelligent Interactive Technologies and Multimedia (IITM 10), IIIT Allahabad, India, pp. 29-32.

  39. Bhattacharya, S. (2010). A Bengali Virtual Keyboard Design for Small Display Devices. Proc. of the 2nd int. conf. on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI 10), IIIT Allahabad, India, pp. 109-114.

  40. Jain, S. & Bhattacharya, S. (2010). Virtual Keyboard Layout Optimization. Proc. IEEE TechSym, IIT Kharagpur, India, pp. 312-317.

  41. Kumar, A. & Bhattacharya, S. (2010). Online Devnagari Isolated Character Recognition for the iPhone using Hidden Markov Model. Proc. IEEE TechSym, IIT Kharagpur, India, pp. 300-304.

  42. Bhattacharya, S., Samanta, D. & Basu, A. (2008). Study and Modeling of User Errors for Virtual Scanning Keyboards Design. CHI 2008 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 08) extended abstracts, Florence, Italy, pp. 3399-3404.

  43. Bhattacharya, S., Basu, A. & Samanta, D. (2007). Performance Models for Virtual Scanning Keyboards: Reducing User Involvement in the Design. Proc. IEEE/ACM int. conf. on Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD), Bangalore, India, pp. 193-200.

  44. Bhattacharya, S, Basu, A., Samanta, D., Bhattacherjee, S., & Srivastava, A. (2006). Some Issues in Modeling the Performance of Soft Keyboards with Scanning. Proc. of Formal Methods in Interactive Systems (FMIS), Macau, China, pp. 124-140.

  45. Mukhopadhya, A., Dey, S., Saraswat, P., Biswas, S., Nori, V. S., Lahiri, A. Bhattacharya, S., & Basu, A. (2006). Sanyog: An Iconic Communication Aid for Children Suffering from Cerebral Palsy and Motor Neuron Disorder. Presented at the 19th International Conference on VLSI Design, Hyderabad, India. The paper won best technical design award.

  46. Basu, A., Bhattacharya, S., & Mukherjee, A. (2006). Flexible Multilingual Communication System with Special Access Mechanisms. Presented at the International conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Dusseldorf, Germany.

  47. Biswas, P., Bhattacharya, S., & Samanta, D. (2005). User Model to Design Adaptable Interfaces for Motor-impaired Users. Proc. IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON 05). Melbourne, Australia, pp 1809-1814.

  48. Mukherjee, A., Bhattacharya, S., Halder, P., & Basu, A. (2005). A Virtual Predictive Keyboard as a Learning Aid for People with Neuro-motor Disorders. Proc. 5th IEEE Int. Conf. on Advanced Learning Technology (ICALT 05). Kaohsiung, Taiwan, pp 1032-1036.

  49. Bhattacharya, S., Choudhury, M., Basu, A., & Sarkar, S. (2005). Inflectional Morphological Synthesis of Bengali Noun, Pronoun and Verb Systems. Proc. National Conf. on Computer Processing of Bangla (NCCPB 05). Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp 34-43.

  50. Mukherjee, A., Bhattacharya, S., Chakraborty, K., & Basu, A. (2004). Breaking the Accessibility Barrier: Development of Special Computer Access Mechanisms for the Neuro-Motor Disabled in India. Proc. Int. Conf. on Human Machine Interfaces-2004 (ICHMI 04). Bangalore, India, pp 136-142.

  51. Bhattacharya, S., Sarkar, S., & Basu, A. (2004). Speech Enabled Communication Tool for the Speech Impaired and People with Multiple Disorders. Presented at the 7th international conference of Human Services Information Technology Applications (HUSITA7), Hong Kong, China.

  52. Sarkar, S., Basu, A., Roy, P. R., Choudhury, M., & Bhattacharya, S. (2004). A Machine Translation and Natural Language Generation Framework using a Semantic Frame Based Interlingua. Symposium on Indian Morphology, Phonology and Language Engineering (SIMPLE’04), Kharagpur, India, pp 95-98.

  53. Basu, A., Bhattacharya, S., Chakraborty, S. & Bhattacharya, T. (2004). Computer Based Education and Communication Systems for People with Multiple Disabilities. Presented at the Conference on Multiple Disabilities, NIMH, Hyderabad, India.

  54. Basu, A., Sarkar, S., Chakraborty, K., Bhattacharya, S., Choudhury, M., & Patel, R. (2002). Vernacular Education and Communication Tool for the People with Multiple Disabilities. Presented at the second Development by Design conf. (DyD 02). Bangalore, India.
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