Michael McGuffin, École de technologie supérieure

Research

augmented reality gestural interaction interaction techniques spatial memory virtual reality window management graphical user interface human-computer interaction

Latest funding

Visual Tools for Quantum Circuits and Algorithms
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Virtual and Augmented Reality for Knowledge Work
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$145,000
Multipoint Input Techniques for Information Visualization
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$210,000

All 6 grants and awards

Visual Tools for Quantum Circuits and Algorithms

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: McGuffin, Michael MJ

Keywords: graphical user interface; human-computer interaction; information visualization; quantum circuit simulator

$25,000

Virtual and Augmented Reality for Knowledge Work

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: McGuffin, Michael

Keywords: augmented reality; virtual reality; window management; spatial memory; interaction techniques; gestural interaction

$145,000

Multipoint Input Techniques for Information Visualization

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mcguffin, Michael

$210,000

Interactive and Visual Analysis Tools for Activity Monitoring Data

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Irani, Pourang

$408,750

Interaction techniques for rapid navigation and reconfiguration of visualizations

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: McGuffin, Michael

$88,500

3-D Visualization and gestural interaction with multimodal neurological data

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Strategic Projects Supplemental Competition

Principal investigators: Cooperstock, Jeremy

$196,000

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: augmented reality Dear Professor McGuffin, 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 on augmented reality 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 "Visual Tools for Quantum Circuits and Algorithms" (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]