Team Members
Director
Dr. Arun Kulshreshth
Dr. Arun is currently an Associate Professor at School of Computing and Informatics, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His research interests include 3D user interfaces, human computer interactions (HCI), games and virtual reality.
Dr. Arun received a Masters of Technology (Integrated 5 Year Program) In Mathematics and Computing from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2005. He received a Masters of Science in Computer Science in 2012 and a Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2015 from University of Central Florida.
Email: arunkul@louisiana.edu
Homepage: https://people.cmix.louisiana.edu/arunk/index.html
Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Christoph Walter Borst
Dr. Christoph Walter Borst is currently an Associate Professor at School of Computing and Informatics, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and holds a Hardy Edmiston Endowed Professorship of Computer Science.
Email: cwborst@gmail.com
Homepage: https://vrlab.cmix.louisiana.edu/people/dr-christoph-borst/
PhD Students
Yitoshee Rahman
Yitoshee is from Dhaka, Bangladesh. She completed her undergrad from the University of Dhaka at Bangladesh and was working as a software engineer in Samsung R&D Institute Bangladesh (SRBD). She came to Lafayette, Louisiana to pursue a PhD in Computer Science. Her research interests include human-computer interaction, virtual reality, and computer vision. She is currently working with eye gaze visualization in VR and educational VR applications.
Email: yitoshee.rahman1@louisiana.edu
Homepage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yitoshee-rahman-05b802114/
Nicholas Fisher
Nick is from Iowa, Louisiana. His undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems is from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Nick is currently pursuing PhD in Computer Science. Nick’s research interests include affective brain-computer interfaces, human-computer interaction, reinforcement learning, and deep learning. Nick is currently working with Emotion Based Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment.
Email: nicholas.fisher1@louisiana.edu
Niloofar Kolahchi
Niloofar is from Tehran, Iran. She got her Master's degree in Information Technology engineering from Islamic Azad University (South Tehran). She worked as a Front end developer in IT companies in Tehran during her studies at university for about five years. She came to Lafayette, Louisiana in order to pursue a Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction. Her research interests include User Experience Design, Virtual & Augmented Reality, as well as pertaining visual areas.
Email: niloofar.kolahchi1@louisiana.edu
Homepage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolahchi/
Roberto Salazar
Roberto is a Venezuelan native. He earned a computer science undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Roberto is presently working toward a PhD in Computer Science. The use of VR and AR technology is one of Roberto's research interests. He is particularly interested in graphical representations of the world and elements that are more realistic and precise when used with VR and AR technology. He is currently engaged in a project that uses VR technology to assist filmmakers with scene scouting.
Email: c00416436@louisiana.edu
Homepage: https://github.com/sroberto27
Master's Student
Subigya Gautam
Subigya hails from the vibrant city of Kathmandu, Nepal. His heart beats to the rhythm of music, and he is particularly fond of strumming the guitar. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the renowned National College of Engineering in Nepal and subsequently gained nearly four years of experience as a Software Engineer. Currently, he is on a new academic journey pursuing a Master's in Computer Science at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. His research interests are focused on cutting-edge technologies like Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Deep Learning.
Email: subigya.gautam1@louisiana.edu
Work Study Students
Blake Hargrave
Blake Hargrave is from Kaplan, Louisiana, and is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Cloud Computing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. With interests deeply rooted in the practical applications of technology, Blake is engaged in research that spans across virtual reality, data analysis, and their relevance to environmental challenges. At present, Blake is dedicating his efforts to a Virtual Reality Flooding Project. This project utilizes Unity and raw rainfall data to create virtual simulations of flood scenarios based on real-world landscapes and buildings. The aim is to provide a tool that could potentially aid in planning emergency evacuations during floods. By focusing on realistic representations of environments and the dynamics of flooding, Blake hopes to contribute to better preparedness and response strategies in communities vulnerable to such natural disasters.
Email: bhargrave91@gmail.com
