Foveated Rendering and Distance Perception in VR
I study how gaze-contingent foveated rendering changes egocentric distance judgments in VR using Meta Quest Pro eye tracking in Unity.
About
I am a computer scientist working at the intersection of VR, AR, AI, graphics, and HCI. I build gaze-aware systems and study distance perception in immersive scenes. I also design human-in-the-loop data collection and evaluation for robot learning.
Stack highlights include C++, Python, C#, Unity, OpenGL, GLSL, and Maya. Current work focuses on eye-tracked foveated rendering and VR-to-Isaac Sim data pipelines.
Lecturer, UMass Boston
VR and AR
AI for XR and Robotics
HCI
Distance perception
C++ Python C#
VR and AR
Distance perception
C++ Python C#
Experience
Lecturer in Computer Science
- Courses include CS420, CS110, CS410, CS450, CS220, CS210, CS240
- Developed materials and guided projects across theory and systems
PhD VR Researcher
- Unity and C# for VR experiments and tools
- Python for data analysis and experiment pipelines
- OpenGL and GLSL for C and C++ graphics
- User studies on distance perception in VR
Visteon Internships
- Product design lead intern for testing pipelines and data analysis
- AI and ML for driver monitoring and dynamics
- ADAS software with CNN depth perception
Education
PhD in Computer Science
MS in Computer Science
BS in Computer Software Engineering
Skills
- Languages C++, Python, C#
- Tech OpenGL, GLSL, Unity, Maya
- Platforms Linux, Windows, macOS
Current Projects
VR Data for Isaac Sim Robot Training
I build a VR teleoperation pipeline to collect demonstrations in NVIDIA Isaac Sim and test if VR data improves robot learning on pick and place tasks.