Yasha Iravantchi

Hello there! I am a CSE Ph.D. Candidate at University of Michigan EECS and a 2022 Meta PhD Research Fellow. I am advised by Alanson Sample. My research focuses on solving the challenges of continuous remote health monitoring and activity inferencing by developing novel sensing hardware and privacy-preserved sensing approaches.

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BrushLens To Appear at UIST

BrushLens To Appear at UIST

Touchscreen devices, designed with an assumed range of user abilities and interaction patterns, often present challenges for individuals with diverse...

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Privacy Voiding Presented at EMBC

Privacy Voiding Presented at EMBC

Uroflowmetry is a non-invasive diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the urinary tract. Despite its benefits, it has...

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SAWSense Receives Best Paper at CHI

SAWSense Receives Best Paper at CHI

Enabling computing systems to understand user interactions with everyday surfaces and objects can drive a wide range of applications. However,...

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Ubichromics Presented at ISS

Ubichromics Presented at ISS

Pervasive and interactive displays promise to present our digital content seamlessly throughout our environment. However, traditional display technologies do not...

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MAGIC Presented at MobiCom

MAGIC Presented at MobiCom

Magnetic sensing is emerging as an enabling technology for various engaging applications. Representative use cases include high-accuracy posture tracking, human-machine...

Awards
2022 Meta PhD Research Fellowship

2022 Meta PhD Research Fellowship

The Meta PhD Research Fellowship program awards PhD candidates conducting cutting-edge research in emerging topics across computer science and engineering,...

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MagX Presented at MobiCom

MagX Presented at MobiCom

Accurate tracking of the hands and fingers allows users to employ natural gestures in various interactive applications. Hand tracking also...

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PrivacyMic Receives Best Paper HM at CHI

PrivacyMic Receives Best Paper HM at CHI

Sound presents an invaluable signal source that enables computing systems to perform daily activity recognition. However, microphones are optimized for...

Awards
2020 CSE Graduate Honors Competition

2020 CSE Graduate Honors Competition

The top presentation in the 2020 competition was “PrivacyMic: Utilizing Inaudible Frequencies for Privacy Preserving Daily Activity Recognition,” given by...

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Digital Ventriloquism Presented at CHI

Digital Ventriloquism Presented at CHI

Smart speakers with voice agents are becoming increasingly common. However, the agent’s voice always emanates from the device, even when...

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Sozu Presented at UIST

Sozu Presented at UIST

Robust, wide-area sensing of human environments has been a long-standing research goal. We present Sozu, a new low-cost sensing system...

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BeamBand Presented at CHI

BeamBand Presented at CHI

BeamBand is a wrist-worn system that uses ultrasonic beamforming for hand gesture sensing. Using an array of small transducers, arranged...

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Interferi Receives Best Paper HM at CHI

Interferi Receives Best Paper HM at CHI

Interferi is an on-body gesture sensing technique using acoustic interferometry. We use ultrasonic transducers resting on the skin to create...

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SwellFit Presented at HICSS 52

SwellFit Presented at HICSS 52

Peripheral edema is a swelling of the legs, feet, or hands due to the accumulation of excessive fluid in the...