Bishnu Dev

NYUAD, Saadiyat Island

Abu Dhabi, UAE

I am a final year student pursuing a BSc. in Computer Science and Mathematics at New York University Abu Dhabi.

Currently, I work as a Research Assistant at the CAMeL Lab, where I contribute to the development of the Time-Offset Interactive Application (TOIA) under the supervision of Prof. Nizar Habash. I am also involved in a Capstone Research project with Prof. Christina Pöpper, focusing on preserving user privacy in web search engines.

Previously, I served as a Software Development Intern at Zbor, creating a cross-platform mobile app. Additionally, I worked as a Data Science Intern at Around, where I developed a client visualization dashboard using Streamlit.

Publications / Research Collaboration

2023

Boundless Conversations: AI-Powered Video Interactions across Domains, Languages, and Time

Alberto Chierici, Soojin Lee, Nizar Habash, and 4 more authors

In SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 Emerging Technologies, 2023

Abs

We present novel web applications that blend AI and video communication, offering an interactive way to engage with videos, transcending time and distance constraints. Known as Time Offset Interaction Application (TOIA), the platform transforms passive video viewing into dynamic conversations using personal recordings or YouTube clips. Our work expands TOIA with two unique experiences: 1) "The Elephant in the Room" project, stimulating dialogues on sensitive topics like childbirth, sex, and death; 2) Support for multilingual interactions, fostering a global collection of diverse personal narratives. Through AI and interactive media, we aim to broaden the horizons for sharing human experiences and perspectives.
Scalable, Human-Like Asynchronous Communication

Alberto Maria Chierici (PhD Thesis)

New York University Tandon School of Engineering, 2023

Assisted Dr. Alberto M. Chierici in the development of TOIA system