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Human Computer Interaction, Mobile Computing, Assistive Augmentation, Health Care
New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka

Biography

Samitha is a first-year​ Ph.D. student in Bioengineering Institute of the University of Auckland. His research is based on Assistive augmentation which enables human-computer interfaces as natural extensions of our body, mind, and behavior. In his Ph.D., his primary focus is to design interactive systems to extract healthcare informatics to assist humans for a better life.

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Employment (2)

Singapore University of Technology and Design: Singapore, SG

2016-04-29 to 2018-01-30 | Research Assistant (Engineering Product Development)
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Synergen Technology labs: Colombo, LK

2015-05-06 to 2016-04-21 | Research Engineer
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Education and qualifications (2)

The University of Auckland: Auckland, NZ

2018-03-01 to 2021-03-01 | PhD (Bioengineering Institute)
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University of Moratuwa: Moratuwa, LK

2010-06-29 to 2015-05-01 | BSc Eng (Hons) (Department of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering)
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Works (35)

Multimodal Sports Interaction: Wearables and HCI in Motion

2024-10-05 | Conference paper
Contributors: Vincent van Rheden; Maria F. Montoya; Don Samitha Elvitigala; Alexander Meschtscherjakov; Florian 'Floyd' Mueller
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Pedalling into the Future: Towards Enhancing Cycling Experience Using Augmented Reality

2024-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Linjia He; Hongyue Wang; Sarah Goodwin; Benjamin Tag; Don Samitha Elvitigala
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Shared Bodily Fusion: Leveraging Inter-Body Electrical Muscle Stimulation for Social Play

2024-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Rakesh Patibanda; Nathalie Overdevest; Shreyas Nisal; Aryan Saini; Don Samitha Elvitigala; Jarrod Knibbe; Elise Van Den Hoven; Florian 'Floyd' Mueller
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Why Movement-Based Design!? Exploring Methods and Experiences in MBD✱

2024-07 | Conference paper
Contributors: Vincent van Rheden; Dennis Reidsma; Lars Elbæk; Carine Lallemand; Laia Turmo Vidal; Andrii Matviienko; Don Samitha Elvitigala; Florian Daiber; Fabio Zambetta; Florian ‘Floyd’ Mueller
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Exploring an Extended Reality Floatation Tank Experience to Reduce the Fear of Being in Water

2024-05-11 | Conference paper
Contributors: Maria F. Montoya; Hannah Qiao; Prasanth Sasikumar; Don Samitha Elvitigala; Sarah Jane Pell; Suranga Nanayakkara; Florian ‘Floyd’ Mueller
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Grand Challenges in SportsHCI

2024-05-11 | Conference paper
Contributors: Don Samitha Elvitigala; Armağan Karahanoğlu; Andrii Matviienko; Laia Turmo Vidal; Dees Postma; Michael D Jones; Maria F. Montoya; Daniel Harrison; Lars Elbæk; Florian Daiber et al.
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PsiNet: Toward Understanding the Design of Brain-to-Brain Interfaces for Augmenting Inter-Brain Synchrony

2024-05-11 | Conference paper
Contributors: Nathan Semertzidis; Michaela Jayne Vranic-Peters; Xiao Zoe Fang; Rakesh Patibanda; Aryan Saini; Don Samitha Elvitigala; Fabio Zambetta; Florian ‘Floyd’ Mueller
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pic2eat: Facilitating Social Ice-breaking through Collaborative Design of 3D Printed Appetizer

2024-05-02 | Conference paper
Contributors: Hongyue Wang; Jialin Deng; Aravind Mohan; Yinyi Li; Hao Peng; Linjia He; Don Samitha Elvitigala; Florian 'Floyd' Mueller
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Foot Augmentation 101: Design your own Augmented Experiences

2024-02-11 | Conference paper
Contributors: Dennis Wittchen; Nihar Sabnis; Troy Robert Nachtigall; Florian ‘Floyd’ Mueller; Paul Strohmeier; Don Samitha Elvitigala
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RadarFoot: Fine-grain Ground Surface Context Awareness for Smart Shoes

2023-10-29 | Conference paper
Contributors: Don Samitha Elvitigala; Yunfan Wang; Yongquan Hu; Aaron J Quigley
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Exploring User Engagement in Immersive Virtual Reality Games through Multimodal Body Movements

2023-10-09 | Conference paper
Contributors: Rukshani Somarathna; Don Samitha Elvitigala; Yijun Yan; Aaron J Quigley; Gelareh Mohammadi
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MicroCam

Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies
2023-09-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Yongquan Hu; Hui-Shyong Yeo; Mingyue Yuan; Haoran Fan; Don Samitha Elvitigala; Wen Hu; Aaron Quigley
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TickleFoot: Design, Development and Evaluation of a Novel Foot-Tickling Mechanism That Can Evoke Laughter

ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
2022-06-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Don Samitha Elvitigala; Roger Boldu; Suranga Nanayakkara; Denys J. C. Matthies
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Jammify: Interactive Multi-sensory System for Digital Art Jamming

Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2021
2021 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9783030856069
Part of ISBN: 9783030856076
Part of ISSN: 0302-9743
Part of ISSN: 1611-3349
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StressShoe: A DIY Toolkit for just-in-time Personalised Stress Interventions for Office Workers Performing Sedentary Tasks

Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Mobile Human-Computer Interaction
2021-09-27 | Conference paper
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GymSoles++: Combining Google Glass with Smart Insoles to Improve Body Posture when Performing Squats

The 14th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference
2021-06-29 | Conference paper
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mobiLLD: Exploring the Detection of Leg Length Discrepancy and Altering Gait with Mobile Smart Insoles

The 14th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference
2021-06-29 | Conference paper
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Augmented Foot: A Comprehensive Survey of Augmented Foot Interfaces

Augmented Humans Conference 2021
2021-02-22 | Conference paper
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StressFoot: Uncovering the Potential of the Foot for Acute Stress Sensing in Sitting Posture

Sensors
2020-05-19 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1424-8220
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Touch me Gently: Recreating the Perception of Touch using a Shape-Memory Alloy Matrix

Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2020-04-21 | Conference paper
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GymSoles++

Proceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference
2020-03-16 | Conference poster
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PhantomTouch: Creating an Extended Reality by the Illusion of Touch using a Shape-Memory Alloy Matrix

SIGGRAPH Asia 2019 XR
2019-11-17 | Conference poster
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CompRate: Power Efficient Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability Monitoring on Smart Wearables

25th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology
2019-11-12 | Conference paper
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GymSoles

Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2019-05-02 | Conference paper
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2bit-TactileHand

Proceedings of the 10th Augmented Human International Conference 2019
2019-03-11 | Conference paper
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CapMat

Proceedings of the 10th Augmented Human International Conference 2019
2019-03-11 | Conference poster
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CricketCoach

Proceedings of the 10th Augmented Human International Conference 2019
2019-03-11 | Conference poster
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Doodle Daydream

Proceedings of the Symposium on Spatial User Interaction
2018-10-13 | Conference poster
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Exploring the Potential of the Foot to Infer on User Information

Proceedings of the 2018 ACM International Joint Conference and 2018 International Symposium on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and Wearable Computers
2018-10-08 | Conference poster
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Uncovering the Potential of the Foot as a Source of User Information

Proceedings of the 2018 ACM International Joint Conference and 2018 International Symposium on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and Wearable Computers
2018-10-08 | Conference poster
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Supporting Rhythm Activities of Deaf Children using Music-Sensory-Substitution Systems

Proceedings of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2018-04-21 | Conference paper
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GrabAmps: Grab a Wire to Sense the Current Flow

Proceedings of the 8th Augmented Human International Conference
2017 | Conference paper
Part of ISBN: 978-1-4503-4835-5
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SwimSight: Supporting Deaf Users to Participate in Swimming Games

Proceedings of the 28th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction
2016 | Conference paper
Part of ISBN: 978-1-4503-4618-4
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waveSense: Ultra Low Power Gesture Sensing Based on Selective Volumetric Illumination

Proceedings of the 29th Annual Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
2016 | Conference paper
Part of ISBN: 978-1-4503-4531-6
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Sensor platform for non-invasive ubiquitous current sensing

2016 10th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)
2016-11 | Conference paper
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