Fitness: Cycling
In collaboration with CoreMotion: shipped algorithms and models for cycling detection, auto- pause/resume, powering Fitness and Fall Detection features
Apple Watch Series 6+
My team is hiring. I have positions available for full-time senior research scientists, engineers, post-docs, and interns (all-year). I strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional and underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Dr. Gierad Laput
Senior Manager
Dr. Jun Gong
Senior Research Scientist
Richard Kang
Research Engineer
Dr. Carolina Brum
Senior Research Scientist
Dr. Kareem Bedri
Research Scientist
Dr. Scott Hudson
Senior Visiting Professor
Mike Ralph
Firmware Engineer
Rebecca Adaimi
Research Associate (Incoming)
Gabrielle Cohn
ML Engineer
Lisa Elkin
Research Associate
(now Ph.D. at UW)
Orson Xu
Research Associate
(now Ph.D. at UW)
Dr. Ke-Yu Chen
Senior Research Scientist
Cathy Fang
Research Associate
(now Ph.D. at MIT)
Fereshteh Shahmiri
Research Associate
(now Ph.D. at Georgia Tech)
We work closely with teams across Apple. Here are select features and experiences that we've productized and had major involvement with:
In collaboration with CoreMotion: shipped algorithms and models for cycling detection, auto- pause/resume, powering Fitness and Fall Detection features
Apple Watch Series 6+
Currently assisting feature productization.
Apple Watch Series 6, SE.
Developed pre-COVID. Conceptualized, prototyped, built sensing + machine learning algorithms, and shipped the feature into production. Apple Watch Series 4+.
Mac Studio— prior to joining our team, Mike was an integral part in shipping Mac Studio while at Hardware Engineering (Firmware and Diags).
Spatial Audio— prior to joining our team, Keyu was an integral part in shipping Spatial Audio (AirPods Pro) while at CoreMotion.
Prior to Apple, I have published over 30 papers in interactive sensing and applied machine learning. My dissertation is titled: Context-Driven Implicit Interactions. The map below illustrates the breadth and depth of topics I have explored. My dissertation (purple track) is a culmination of several projects on practical, high-fidelity, and privacy-sensitive contextual sensing.
In my academic life, I publish at premier venues in interactive systems, sensing, and human-computer interaction. Below are highlights (note: projects have no connections with Apple unless specified). See CV for a full list.
Enabling Hand Gesture Customization on Wrist-Worn Devices. 2022.
PaperProject
Automatic Class Discovery and One-Class Interactions for Acoustic Activity Recognition. 2020.
Paper Video Project
Sensing Fine-Grained Hand Activity Sensing with Wearables. 2019.
Paper Video Project
Cheap, Small, Low-Power and Clickable Fixed-Icon Laser Projections. 2014.
Paper Video Project
Expanding the Input Expressivity of Smartwatches Using Mechanical Pan, Twist, Tilt, and Click. CHI 2014.
Paper Video Project
Plug-and-Play Acoustic Activity Recognition. 2018.
Paper Video Project
LiDAR-Enabled Touch, User, and Object Sensing for IoT Experiences. 2019.
Paper Video Project
Long-Range Vibrometry for Smart Environment Sensing. 2018.
Paper Video
On-Touch Contextual Functionality for Smart IoT Appliances. 2017.
Paper Video
Passive, Acoustically-Driven, Interactive Controls for Handheld Devices. 2015.
Paper Video Project
Fully Untethered, Stretchable, and Highly-Customizable Electronic Bandages. CHI 2019.
Exploring Data Tracking and Sharing Preferences of Wheelchair Athletes. 2018.
Paper
Early Concept, Interaction Framework, and Sensing Techniques for Microsoft Surface Duo.
Work Done at Microsoft in 2017.
Please see Curriculum Vitae for a full list of publications.
My group's research agenda at Apple, combined with unmatched access to many of the world's most innovative products, puts us in a unique position to impact millions of people. I am looking for driven, highly creative, and highly collaborative candidates. I have positions available for interns, post-docs, and full-time research scientists + engineers. I welcome candidates with backgrounds in HCI, machine learning, electrical engineering, and related fields. I strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional and underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
My group has positions available in Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Cupertino. If interested, email me directly.
My idea of a happy life is being with family and friends, travelling, learning, and pursuing creative projects. I'm currently into photography— here a few of my favorite shots! High-res versions are available upon request.
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