Education

Doctorate of Philosophy in Computer Science specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), August 2012 (expected)
York University, Toronto
Research Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Baljko

Master of Science in Computer Science specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), May 2007
York University, Toronto
Research Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Baljko

Specialized Honours Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, 2004
York University, Toronto

Publications

Hamidi, F., Baljko, M. Using social networks for multicultural creative collaboration. Proceedings of the International Conference on Intercultural Collaboration (ICIC12), 39-46. New York: ACM.

Hamidi, F., Baljko, M. Collaborative Poetry on the Facebook Social Network. Proceedings of the International Conference on Supporting Group Work (GROUP10), 305-306. New York: ACM.

Hamidi, F., Baljko, M. Speech Elicitation for Voice Banking using Augmented Everyday Objects. Poster presented at the ALS society of Canada 6th Annual ALS Research Forum (May 2010), Toronto. 

Hamidi, F., Baljko, M., Livingston, N., Spalteholz, L. CanSpeak: A Customizable Speech Interface for People with Dysarthric Speech. Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP10), 605-612. Berlin: Springer.

Hamidi, F. Using Interactive Objects for Speech Intervention. SIGACCESS Accessible Computing 96 (January 2010), 28-31, 2010.

Hamidi, F., Kapralos, B. A Review of Spatial Sound for Virtual Enviroments and Games with Graphics Processing Units. The Open Virtual Reality Journal, 1(1):8 – 17, 2009.

Hamidi, F., Spalteholz, L., Livingston, N. Web-Speak: A Customizable Speech-Based Web Navigation Interface for People with Disabilities, The 23rd Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN08)¸ Northridge, California, 2008.

Spalteholz, L., Lin, K. F., Livingston, N., Hamidi, F. KeySurf: A Character Controlled Browser for People with Physical Disabilities, Proceedings of the 17th World Wide Web Conference (WWW08), Beijing, 2008, 31-39.

Hamidi, F. Analysis and Automatic Derivation of Containment Hierarchies for Text Composition Facilities, Master's Thesis, York University, May 2007.

Invited Talks and Demos

Hamidi, F., Moakler, A., Gadot, A. Synchrum: A Tangible Tool for Collaboration. Demo as part of the Design Challenge at the ACM Sixth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI'12). February 19th to 22nd, Kingston, Ontario.

Digital Activism: Technology, Empowerment and Awareness. Invited talk at Beit Zatoun, Toronto. January 2012.

Teaching

CSE4461 Hypertext and Hypermedia. [Winter 2012]

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant, York University, Toronto (2004 – 2011)

Research Assistant, York University, Toronto (2008)

Software Developer, Canadian institute for Accessibility and Inclusion at University of Victoria (CanAssist), Victoria (2007)

Freelance Website Designer, Toronto (2005 – 2007)

IT Administrator, Comtek Network Systems, Chester, England (2003)