Dinesh Pai, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest funding

Computational Models of Humans
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$138,000
High Accuracy Non-Optical Motion Capture
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$89,938
Computational Models of Humans
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$120,000

All 26 grants and awards

No publications available.

Computational Models of Humans

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

Keywords: computer graphics; computer animation; physically-based animation; contact; friction; affective touch; deep learning; haptics; skin; pleasantness

$138,000

High Accuracy Non-Optical Motion Capture

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

$89,938

Computational Models of Humans

Principal investigatorNSERC2017DND/NSERC Discovery Grant Supplement

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

$120,000

Computational Models of Humans

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

$510,000

Skin and body simulation - technology enhancement and validation - phase IIb

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

$350,000

Skin simulation for computer animation - Phase I

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

$185,000

Sensorimotor Computation

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

$1,150,000

Sensorimotor Computation

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

Keywords: CRC

$200,000

Sensorimotor Computation

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

$50,000

Computational Models of Humans: Movement and Contact

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pai, Dinesh

$390,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Pai, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Computational Models of Humans" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]