ˇ KOLARIC ´ SINISA /see-nee-sha koh-lah-rich/ Curriculum Vitae May 15, 2014 CONTACT DATA Address: E-mail: Telephone: School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University 250-13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, V3T 0A3 [email protected] | [email protected] +1 (778) 829 5810 SUMMARY Ph.D. candidate (ABD) at the School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT), Simon Fraser University, Canada. Specialization in computer-aided design (CAD). Strong interest in arts and design, especially architectural and product design. EDUCATION 2014 (expected) Ph.D. School of Interactive Arts and Technology Simon Fraser University, Canada (all coursework completed; cumulative GPA = 4.11 = A+) 2008 M.Sc. in Computer Science, with emphasis on 3D graphics Department of Computer Science Pontifical Catholic University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1998 B.Sc. in Computational Mathematics Department of Mathematics University of Zagreb, Croatia PUBLICATIONS BOOK CHAPTERS 1. R. Woodbury, S. Kolaric, H. Erhan, J. Guenther, “Exploring for Designs: Five Basic Elements” , by Rachel Armstrong (Author, Editor), Simone Ferracina (Editor). Riverside Architectural Press / ABC Art Books Canada (2013). 1 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1. S. Kolaric, R. Woodbury, H. Erhan, “CAMBRIA: A Tool for Managing Multiple Design Alternatives” (extended abstract, in print), Proceedings of the ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS’14), Vancouver, BC, Canada (2014). 2. S. Kolaric, H. Erhan, B. Riecke, R. Woodbury, “Comprehending Parametric CAD Models: An Evaluation of Two Graphical User Interfaces”, Proceedings of the 6th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI 2010), Reykjavik, Iceland, 707-710 (2010). 3. S. Kolaric, A. Raposo, M. Gattass: “Direct 3D Manipulation Using Vision-Based Recognition of Uninstrumented Hands”, X Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality (SVR 2008), Conference Proceedings, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil, 212-220 (2008). 4. K. Skala, S. Kolaric: “Intelligent Hypermedia Textbook”, Conference Proceedings of the 15th International Scientific Conference on Graphic Arts, Zagreb, Croatia, 207-215 (1998). 5. K. Skala, S. Kolaric, I. Sostarec, I. Ziha, V. Horvat: “Interactive Collaborative Hypermedia Textbook”, Conference Proceedings of the International Conference on Multimedia Technology and Digital Telecommunication Services, Budapest, Hungary, 205-211 (1998). OTHER PUBLICATIONS 1. N. Shireen, H. Erhan, R. Woodbury, S. Kolaric, “Exploring Representations for Parallel Development of Design Solutions Using Parametric Systems”, Poster, GRAND conference, Toronto, ON, Canada (2013). 2. S. Kolaric, R. Woodbury, H. Erhan: “CAMBRIA: Supporting Sets of Alternatives in Parametric Design”, Poster, GRAND conference, Montr´eal, QC, Canada (2012). 3. S. Kolaric, H. Erhan, R. Woodbury: “Complex Floor Plans: How to Represent Them, and Interact With Them?”, Poster, GRAND conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada (2011). 4. S. Kolaric, “Towards Direct Spatial Manipulation of Virtual 3D Objects Using Vision-Based Tracking and Gesture Recognition of Unmarked Hands”, MSc Thesis, PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil (2008). 5. E. Mestrovic, T. Friscic, N. Judas, D. Mrvos-Sermek, Z. Bojanic, M. Mocibob, S. Kolaric, M. Knok: “Internet Centar za Nastavu Kemije” (in Croatian), Poster, Conference Proceedings of XVI Hrvatski Skup Kemicara i Kemijskih Inzenjera, Zagreb, Croatia, 372 (1999). 6. S. Kolaric, K. Skala, B. Medved Rogina: “Optoelektronicki Sustavi” (in Croatian), Textbook/manuscript for undergraduate students, Faculty of Graphic Arts, University of Zagreb (1999). 7. S. Kolaric, “Rezoniranje o Znanju i Vjerovanju u Kontekstu n-Agentnih Modalnih Logika”(in Croatian), Diploma Thesis, University of Zagreb, Department of Mathematics, Croatia (1998). 2 DESIGN COMPETITIONS 2012 ‘Migrating Landscapes’ architectural design competition Team members: S. Kolaric, A. Macaranas, V. S. Rajus, R. Sanchez, N. Shireen The competition invited architects and designers to reflect on their cultural migration experiences. Our final project passed the regionals. AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS School Year Funding Type Amount Source 2013 Graduate Scholarship $ 6250 SIAT 2012 Graduate Student Research Award Travel Award (COFES 2013) Graduate Fellowship $ 6250 $ 1200 $ 3125 SIAT SIAT FCAT 2011 Graduate Fellowship $ 6250 SIAT 2010 Travel Award (NORDICHI 2010) Graduate Fellowship $ 1000 $ 6250 SIAT SIAT 2009 Graduate Fellowship $ 3125 FCAT INVITED TALKS 2013 R. Woodbury, S. Kolaric, H. Erhan, J. Guenther, ‘Design Exploration and Configuration Management: Two Sides of the Same Coin?’, The Congress on the Future of Engineering Software (COFES), April 11-14, The Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona CONFERENCE ACTIVITY PAPERS PRESENTED 2010 S. Kolaric, H. Erhan, B. Riecke, R. Woodbury, ‘Comprehending Parametric CAD Models: An Evaluation of Two Graphical User Interfaces’, Proceedings of the 6th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI 2010), Hilton Reykjavik Nordica Hotel, Reykjavik, Iceland 3 POSTERS PRESENTED 2012 S. Kolaric, R. Woodbury, H. Erhan: ‘CAMBRIA: Supporting Sets of Alternatives in Parametric Design’ GRAND conference, May 2-4 Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, QC, Canada 2011 S. Kolaric, H. Erhan, R. Woodbury: ‘Complex Floor Plans: How to Represent Them, and Interact With Them?’ GRAND conference, May 12-14 Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2012 Undergraduate course ‘Multimedia Programming for Art and Design’ SIAT, Simon Fraser University Teaching assistant Undergraduate course ‘Materials in Design’ SIAT, Simon Fraser University Teaching assistant 2011 Undergraduate course ‘Materials in Design’ SIAT, Simon Fraser University Teaching assistant DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE August 2006 — September 2008 Researcher, R & D software developer (OOP, C++, OpenGL, Qt) TecGraf / PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 2001 — August 2004 Software developer (C, C++, Java, SQL) META GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany June 1999 — August 2000 Software developer (C++, ASP, SQL) Intes, Los Angeles, USA December 1997 — December 1998 Research assistant (3D graphics, VRML) Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb, Croatia June 1995 — December 1996 C++ Programmer (part-time) Ekobit, Zagreb, Croatia 4 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2010-2014 On-going research on how designers work with multiple, simultaneously-available design alternatives in the context of parametric CAD systems. Multiple prototypes of alternatives-enabled computational tools have been built, and are in the process of being evaluated using assorted evaluation techniques, such as expert reviews and cognitive dimensions framework reviews. TECHNICAL SKILLS Design materials Choosing and applying design materials, prefabrication Virtual learning environments WebCT, Sakai DCC packages Revit, Maya, SolidWorks, SketchUp, Microstation, GenerativeComponents, Photoshop Software engineering Agile development methodologies, UML, design patterns Programming languages C, C++, Java, Processing, Python, PHP, ASP IDEs XCode, Eclipse, Visual Studio 3D graphics APIs OpenGL, OpenSceneGraph, shader languages Computer vision APIs OpenCV GUIs Qt, Swing, wxWidgets, Win32 OSes Windows, Mac OS X, Unix (HP-UX, Irix, Solaris), Linux Other Relational databases, SQL, Oracle, MySQL, HTML, XML, Subversion, CVS, Git, GitHub REFERENCES 1. Robert Woodbury, Professor School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University, Canada Tel: +1 778 782 7501 E-mail: [email protected] 2. Halil Erhan, Assistant Professor School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University, Canada Tel: +1 778 782 7423 E-mail: [email protected] 5 3. Ken Zupan, Lecturer School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University, Canada Tel: +1 778 782 8179 E-mail: [email protected] 4. Alberto Barbosa Raposo, Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science, PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Virtual and Augmented Reality Group, Tecgraf, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tel: +55 21 2512 5984 E-mail: [email protected] 6
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