Scholar
Vikram Kamath Cannanure
Google Scholar ID: HVuuUzwAAAAJ
Postdoctoral researcher, Saarland University
Citations & Impact
Citations
299
H-index
10
i10-index
11
Publications
20
Co-authors
15
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Published 'DIA: A Human AI Hybrid Chatbot for Low Resource Contexts' at ICTD 2020.
- Published work on rural teacher aspirations in Côte d’Ivoire at ACM COMPASS 2020.
- Co-authored CHI 2020 paper on collective support and independent learning with voice-based literacy technology.
- Multiple publications at COMPASS 2019 on IVR system usage and family support.
- Regular reviewer for CSCW, CHI, CHI extended abstracts, CHI case studies, and ACM COMPASS.
- Organized HCIxB workshops at CHI 2021 and CHI 2022.
Miscellany
- Long-distance swimmer who has raised ~$25,000 for charity through swimming events.
- Notable swims: Elephanta to Gateway of India (for acid attack victims), Swim Miami 2016 (wheelchairs for disabled), Swim Miami 2021 (COVID relief), Lake Muhazi in Rwanda.
- Volunteered as a Kannada language teacher for children at a temple in Pittsburgh.
- 15+ years of software development experience across web, Android, iOS, desktop, and hardware.
- Built scalable Flask APIs serving 4M users at TeliportMe; developed a WebGL 3D viewer comparable to Google Street View; created 'Learn Kannada' Android app (>10K downloads).
