Research

Following is the list of publications that I have co-authored with my (brilliant) fellow researchers.

2022

C. Hardebolle, H. Verma, R. Tormey, S. Deparis. “Gender, prior knowledge, and the impact of a flipped linear algebra course for engineers over multiple years”. Journal of Engineering Education 111(3). Online. Link.

A. Mauri, A. Tocchetti, L. Corti, Y-C. Hsu, H. Verma, M. Brambilla. “COCTEAU: An Empathy-Based Tool for Decision-Making”. In Companion Proceedings of the Web Conference 2022, Virtual | Lyon, France. WWW’22 Companion. Link.

J. Mlynar, F. Bahrami, A. Ourednik, N. Mutzner, H. Verma, H. Alavi.“AI Beyond Deus ex Machina — Reimagining Intelligence in Future Cities with Urban Experts”. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, New Orleans, USA. CHI’22. Link.

A. Mauri, Y-C. Hsu, M. Brambilla, A. Ann O’Kane, T-H. ‘Kenneth’ Huang, H. Verma. “Empathy-Centric Design At Scale”. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts, New Orleans, USA. CHI’22 EA. Workshop Organization. Link.

Y-C. Hsu, T-H Huang, H. Verma, A. Mauri, I. Nourbakhsh, A.Bozzon. “Empowering Local Communities using Artificial Intelligence”. Patterns 3(3). Link.

2021

H. Verma, M. Constantinides, S. Zhong, A. El Ali, H. Alavi. “SensiBlend: Sensing Blended Experiences in Professional and Social Contexts”. In Adjunct Proceedings of the 2021 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and Proceedings of the 2021 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers, Virtual, USA. Ubicomp-ISWC’21. Workshop OrganizationLink.

H. Verma, J. Mlynář, C. Pellaton, M. Theler, A. Widmer, F. Evéquoz. “”WhatsApp in Politics?!”: Collaborative Tools Shifting Boundaries”. In 18th IFIP TC 13 Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Bari, Italy. Interact’21. Link.

K. Sharma, J. Olsen, H. Verma, D. Caballero, P. Jermann. “Challenging Joint Visual Attention as a Proxy for Collaborative Performance”. In 14th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, Bochum, Germany. CSCL’21. Best CSCL Design Paper. Link.

2019

H. Lee, S. Je, R. Kim, H. Verma, H. Alavi, A. Bianchi. “Partitioning Open-Plan Workspaces via Augmented Reality”. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing. 26. Link.

H. Verma, G. Pythoud, G. Eden, D. Lalanne, F. Evéquoz. “Pedestrians and Visual Signs of Intent: Towards Expressive Autonomous Passenger Shuttles”. In Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable, and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT/Ubicomp 2019). 3(3). Link.

H. Verma, F. Evéquoz, G. Pythoud, G. Eden, D. Lalanne. “Engaging Pedestrians in Designing Interactions with Autonomous Vehicles”. In Proceedings of CHI’19 Extended Abstracts, Glasgow, UK. CHI’19 EA. Link.

H. Alavi, H. Verma, J. Mlynář, D. Lalanne. “On the Temporality of Adaptive Built Environments”. In H. Schnädelbach, D. Kirk (eds) People, Personal Data, and the Built Environment. Springer Series in Adaptive Environments. Link.

2018

J. Mlynář, H. Alavi, H. Verma, L. Cantoni. “Towards a Sociological Conception of Artificial Intelligence”. In Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial General Intelligence, Prague, Czech Republic. AGI’18. Link.

H. Alavi, E. Churchill, D. Kirk, H. Bier, H. Verma, D. Lalanne, H. Schnädelbach. “From Artifacts to Architecture”. In Proceedings of the 2018 ACM Conference Companion Publication on Designing Interactive Systems, Hong Kong. DIS’18 Companion. Workshop Organization. Link.

H. Verma, H. Alavi, D. Lalanne. “Rethinking Wearables in the Realm of Architecture”, In T. Clemmensen, V. Rajamanickam, P. Dannenmann, H. Petrie, M. Winckler (eds) Global Thoughts, Local Designs. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 10774, Interact’17. Link.

H. Alavi, H. Verma, J. Mlynář, D. Lalanne, “The Hide and Seek of Workspace: Towards Human-Centric Sustainable Architecture”, In Proceedings of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. CHI’18. Honorable Mention Award. Link.Video Preview.

2017

H. Alavi, H. Verma, M. Papinutto, D. Lalanne, “Comfort: A Coordinate of User Experience in Interactive Built Environments”, In 16th IFIP TC 13 Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Mumbai, India. Interact’17. Link.

L. Prieto, H. Alavi, H. Verma, “Strong Technology-Enhanced Learning Concepts”, In 12th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, Tallinn, Estonia. EC-TEL’17. Link.

A. Brambilla, H. Alavi, H. Verma, D. Lalanne, T. Jusselme, M. Andersen, “”Our inherent desire for control”: A Case Study of Automation’s Impact on the Perception of Comfort”, In International Conference on Future Buildings & Districts – Energy Efficiency from Nano to Urban Scale, Lausanne, Switzerland. CISBAT’17. Link.

H. Alavi, F. Bahrami, H. Verma, D. Lalanne, “Is Driverless Car Another Weiserian Mistake?”, In Proceedings of the 2017 ACM Conference Companion on Designing Interactive Systems, Edinburgh, UK. DIS’17 Companion. Honorable Mention Award. Link.

H. Verma, H. Alavi, D. Lalanne, “Studying Space Use: Bringing HCI Tools to Architectural Projects”, In Proceedings of the 35th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Denver CO, USA. CHI’17. Honorable Mention Award. Link. Video Preview.

2016

K. Sharma, D. Caballero, H. Verma, P. Jermann, P. Dillenbourg, “Shaping Learners’ Attention in Massive Open Online Courses”, International Journal of Technologies in Higher Education, 121(2). Link.

2015

K. Sharma, D. Caballero, H. Verma, P. Jermann, P. Dillenbourg, “Looking AT versus Looking Through: A Dual Eye-Tracking Study in MOOC Context”, In Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, Gothenburg, Sweden. CSCL’15. Link.

2014

N. Li, H. Verma, A. Skevi, G. Zufferey, J. Blom, P. Dillenbourg, “Watching MOOCs Together: Investigating Co-Located MOOC Study Groups”, Distance Education, 35(2). Link.

N. Li, H. Verma, A. Skevi, G. Zufferey, J. Blom, P. Dillenbourg, “MOOC Learning in Spontaneous Study Groups: Does Synchronously Watching Videos Make a Difference?”, In Proceedings of the European MOOC Stakeholder Summit, Lausanne, Switzerland. EMOOCs’14. Link.

2013

J. Blom, H. Verma, N. Li, A. Skevi, P. Dillenbourg, “MOOCs are more social than you believe”, In eLearning Papers No. 33. Link.

H. Verma, F. Roman, S. Magrelli, P. Jermann, P. Dillenbourg, “Complementarity of Input Devices to Achieve Knowledge Sharing in Meetings”, In Proceedings of the 2013 Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, San Antonio TX, USA. CSCW’13. Link.

2012

Q. Bonnard, H. Verma, F. Kaplan, P. Dillenbourg, “Paper Interfaces for Learning Geometry”, In Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, Saarbrücken, Germany. EC-TEL’12. Best Paper Award. Link.

H. Verma, F. Roman, P. Jermann, P. Dillenbourg, “Effects of Input Device Familiarity on Content Creation and Sharing in Meetings”, In CHI’12 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Austin TX, USA. CHI EA’12. Link.