About

Dr. Cagri Hakan Zaman is a multidisciplinary researcher, educator and entrepreneur. He currently serves as a Senior AI Researcher at Samsung Research America, Samsung Design Innovation Center and supervises research at the MIT-spinoff innovation lab, Mediate Labs. He is the founder and former director of the MIT Virtual Experience Design Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on the development of cognitive and sensory enhancement technologies using immersive media and artificial intelligence. Dr. Zaman's innovative approach to spatial computing is showcased in his dissertation titled "Spatial Experience in Humans and Machines." With extensive research experience in embodied intelligence, computational design, and immersive media, Dr. Zaman has previously conducted research at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the MIT Design Lab.

A recipient of the MIT DesignX challenge grant in 2017, Dr. Zaman founded Mediate, a Sommerville-based research and innovation laboratory, which develops AI and XR solutions that empower people in physical spaces. His project Supersense, an AI-powered mobile application for visually impaired and blind individuals, has been considered among the top assistive technology solutions and supported by National Science Foundation and US Veteran Affairs.


Research AREAS

HUMAN EXPERIENCE

IMMERSIVE MEDIA

AI & ACCESSIBILITY

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