Curriculum Vitae Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas - Mechanical and ...
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IEEE, Visualization Workshop (Viz ‟03), Seattle, WA, 2003<br />
NATO, Visualization Workshop, Penn State, PA, 2003 (speaker)<br />
Ontology <strong>and</strong> Visualization Workshop, University at Buffalo, NY, 2002 (speaker)<br />
NATO, Fusion <strong>and</strong> Visualization Workshop, Halden, Norway, 2002 (speaker)<br />
Rendering, Perception <strong>and</strong> Graphics Workshop, Cornell University, 1999<br />
NSF Teaching Scholars Workshop, University at Buffalo, 1998<br />
2 nd ACM-SIGRAPH Simulation in Virtual Environment (SIVE) Workshop,<br />
University of Iowa, 1995 (speaker)<br />
American Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Workshop “Towards Physical<br />
Interaction <strong>and</strong> Manipulation”, Stanford University, 1994 (speaker)<br />
SERVICE<br />
University Service<br />
SUNY Senator (Alternate), 2008-2009<br />
Co-Author, University at Buffalo 2020 Information <strong>and</strong> Computing Technology<br />
(ICT) Institutional Strategic Planning White Paper, 2007.<br />
Reviewer, UB Internal Research Development Funds (IRDF), 2005-2006<br />
Initiated new collaboration with Digital Health Center at the Amrita Institute of<br />
Medical Sciences, Kochi, India (as a part of MOU signed between the two<br />
institutions) <strong>and</strong> Institute for Technology Assessment, Harvard Medical School to<br />
pursue medical virtual reality projects in India, 2007.<br />
Co-author, Position Paper on Orthopedics Implants <strong>and</strong> Prostheses. Presented to Dr.<br />
Chidambaram, Principle Scientific Advisor to the President of India (Lead author:<br />
Prof. B Ravi, IIT, Bombay, India <strong>and</strong> Dr. Manish Agarwal, Tata Memorial<br />
Hospital, Mumbai, India), 2006.<br />
Represented UB, New York State Assembly, Albany, NY. Met State Representatives<br />
<strong>and</strong> Senators to create awareness about UB's role in research <strong>and</strong> the community,<br />
2001.<br />
Represented UB, Science Day celebration at the Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. VR<br />
Lab was one of two research facilities selected by UB for the event. Briefed<br />
Senators <strong>and</strong> Members of Congress about results achieved through Federal<br />
Grants, 2000.<br />
School Service<br />
Freshmen Advisor, 1999-present<br />
Advisor, Co-Op Program, 1997-2003, 2005-present<br />
Advisor, Engineering Career Institute, 1997 – 2003<br />
Mentor, SUNY-Awareness for Minority program, 1997-1999<br />
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