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USID2009 Call for Papers
 
Design for All: Usability, Accessibility & Creativity
 

New technologies of the Information Age making products and services evolve very quickly but the human diversity in age, culture and abilities making it difficult for all the consumers to take advantage of new possibilities of technologies.  The human diversity in age, culture and abilities posses challenges for all planners, designers, technologist and entrepreneurs, to focus their attention to the design for human diversity, social inclusion and equality. 

As part of the USID2009 pre-conference event, USID India invites students, researchers and professionals to submit their research papers on the following key areas under the main theme of the USID2009 conference “Design for All: Usability, Accessibility & Creativity”
  • On line Services e.g. (Financial, Travel & Ticketing, Online search/enquiry services etc.)
  • Mobile Applications (e.g. Mobile Communication, GPS, etc.)
  • Enterprise Software products and applications
  • Consumer products and applications (e.g. appliances, gadgets etc.)
  • Medical & Health care products/applications (Diagnostics and Patient Info. Systems etc.)
  • Physical spaces (Architecture, Public places etc.)
GUILDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
  • All submissions must be in English and must include title and author information, including author affiliations.
  • Faxed submissions are not acceptable.
  • Late submissions will not be reviewed.
  • The written paper should include a short abstract, keywords, body, and references (for more detail, please see the USID2009 Conference Publication Format .
  • Submissions must not contain proprietary or confidential material and should not cite proprietary or confidential publications.
  • All submissions must be in the camera-ready format (PDF). Due to tight publication schedules, revisions will not be possible. The submitted PDF version will be considered the final version of the paper.
  • We recommend that you register using an e-mail address for communication between the review panel and the individuals. Important information will be distributed via e-mail for individuals invited to attend the conference, which must be acted on in a timely fashion.
  • Submit your papers at usid_callforpapers@usidfoundation.org
 
ELIGIBILITY
Open to the professionals, academicians, researchers and students.
 
IMPORTANT DATES

Last date of Registration: July 10th, 2009

Final Submission: July 31st, 2009

For registration send email to usid_callforpapers@usidfoundation.org with your name, institution/organization, and the theme.
 
REVIEW CRITERIA & PROCESS
Each paper submission will be distributed to and reviewed by experts. Care will be taken to avoid conflicts of interest/affiliation when matching reviewers and participants.
Submissions are reviewed based on:
  • Originality of the content
  • Quality of the content
  • Relevance to the theme
  • Clarity of the written presentation
 
SELECTED PAPER FOR PRESENTATION & PUBLICATION
Papers which has been selected for Presentation* during USID2009 conference as well as for publication in the USID2009 Conference Proceedings

Regn. No.

Name

Topic

Company Read Paper
Paper-P-00015 Biju Damodharan
Sharvari Ghosh
Enabling access for all - the Yahoo! Mail way Yahoo
Paper-P-00024 Shilpa Sharma Mobile Phone Communication in Rural India OnMobile
Paper-P-00046 Raman Khanna Design principles to accommodate expert & novice behavior for enterprise applications Design for Use
Paper-S-00048 Abhinav Asthana
Padmanabhan Thangaraj
A scalable web-based platform for sharing and navigating 360 degree cylindrical panoramas BITS-Pilani Goa
Paper-S-00050

Ityam Vasal
Kumar Mayank
Suyog Deshpande
Pradeep Yammiyavar

Development of a tangible table top group interactive device to enhance the real time experience of enjoying music IIT Guwahati
 
* The authors need to be available on their own expenses to present their papers during the USID2009 conference. They are allowed free of charge entry to the conference on the specific day of their presentation.
 
SELECTED PAPERS FOR PUBLICATION

Papers which has been selected for publication in the USID2009 Conference Proceedings DVD

Regn. No.

Name

Topic

Company
Read Paper
Paper-P-00011 Sushmita Munshi
Rony Philip
Drivers of Asian Youth: Findings from User Research in India and China Accenture, India
Paper-P-00014 Sukhdev Balaji Creating brand differentiation through enhanced user experience Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore
Paper-P-00030 Srinivasu Chakravarthula
Lavanya L
New era of Web Accessibility Testing Yahoo India, Bangalore
Paper-S-00034 Anirudh Roy Popli Mobiles for Development - Low cost applications for sustainable development! IIM Bangalore
Paper-S-00055

Kumar Mayank
Suyog Deshpande

Use of m-commerce to facilitate micro finance services IIT Guwahati
Paper-S-00058 Rohit Ashok Khot iCaptcha : image tagging for free IIIT Hyderabad
Paper-S-00059 Neha Madame
Prof Anirudha Joshi
Online system for Polyhouse farmer and consultant IDC, IIT Bombay
Paper-P-00073 Afshan Kirmani Design Luring Forms MindTree
Paper-P-00076 Afshan Kirmani Efficiency In Design
Case Study: Mobile Sales Force Automation
MindTree
 
REGISTERED PAPERS

Regn. No.

Reg. Date

Name

Topic

Company
Paper-P-000118 June

Hiteshwar.V.Vadlamudi

Mobile Applications
& Enterprise Software products and applications
Sasken
Paper-P-000222 JunePramod Khambete
Dr Sanjay Tripathi
Prof. Uday Athvankar
Exploration of Factors Influencing the Choice of Touch Points in Sustained Service Provider–Customer Relationships in the Indian ContextTech Mahindra
IDC, IIT Bombay
Paper-P-000323 JuneVidyuth Subbaiah KOnline Services- Ecommerce User ExperienceInfosys Technologies Ltd
Paper-S-000423 JunePrithu SahA strategically designed persuasive tool for an iphoneNID, Ahmadabad
Paper-P-000523 JuneMrudula Sreekanth Enterprise Software product and applications : "The thin line between product and Ux Strategy"SAP Labs India, Bangalore
Paper-P-000624 JuneSaurabh TewariConstructing True Public SpacesUNESCO
Paper-S-000724 JuneUsha Singh
Samir Bellare
Medical & Health care products/applications (Diagnostics and Patient Info. Systems etc.)NID, Bangalore
Paper-P-000825 JuneRoger C. Mader
Jake Samuelson
Design Strategy: Building Concentric Circles of ConnectionDoblin Inc., New York
Paper-P-000925 JuneUday M. ShankarEffective UI Design for Mobile InternetNokia, Bangalore
Paper-S-0001025 JunePallavi Mahajan'Accessibility of the public places for the Differently AbledNID, Ahmedabad
Paper-P-0001126 JuneSushmita Munshi
Rony Philip
Drivers of Asian Youth: Findings from User Research in India and ChinaAccenture, India
Paper-P-0001226 JuneJitendra J Jain
Shibu Ram
Collaborating Usability Practices in Web 2.0Accenture, India
Paper-P-0001326 JuneG. Nandhagopal,
Arun Jesudoss Stephen Christian,
Prakash Ramanathan,
Selvamuthukumaraswamy Swaminathan,
Noorul Ameen,
Sereen John Thottan
User interface in Integrated platforms: The need of the houriNautix Technologies, Chennai
Paper-P-0001428 June

Sukhdev Balaji

Creating brand differentiation through enhanced user experienceTata Consultancy Services, Bangalore
Paper-P-0001529 JuneBiju Damodharan
Sharvari Ghosh
Enabling access for all - the Yahoo! Mail wayYahoo
Paper-P-0001629 JuneSaurabh Srivastava
Shweta Srivastava
Transportation information and planner NID
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Paper-S-0001729 JuneRutuja RasamDesigning a device
for taxis and rickshaws
IDC, IIT Bombay
Paper-P-0001829 JunePriya K IyerDo products select users? Yes...Freelancer
Paper-P-0001930 JuneLalithya PuvvulaElectronics in India: From a Usability PerspectiveConvergys Information Management
Paper-S-0002030 JuneShreyasi S. PaulComputer Supported Cooperative Work and WebModern College Of Engineering
Paper-P-0002130 JuneHareesh KanchanepallyIf I knew what I know ... and be globally competitive.Convergys Talent Solutions
Paper-P-000221 JulyJhonson.PD
Aparna Kongot
Easy View - Data Grid DisplayTechMahindra, Bangalore
Paper-P-000232 JulyPriyanka Pundhir Accessibility as a Business DifferentiatorInfosys, Bangalore
Paper-P-000242 JulyShilpa SharmaMobile Phone Communication in Rural IndiaOnMobile
Paper-S-000252 JulyAmit PatilMobile Applications and Physical SpacesNational Institute of Design
Paper-P-000262 JulyB.Vignesh KumarOnline Services On Mobile PlatformsNokia India
Paper-P-000273 JulyKshitiz Singh
Vikas Vaishnav
Introducing Augumented Reality Environments into indian lifestyleUniversity of Michigan,
Compassites Software
Paper-S-000283 JulyPrithu Sah Medical & Health care products/applications & Mobile ApplicationsNID, Ahmedabad
Paper-P-000293 JulySantosh OstwalConsumer Products and ApplicationsOssian Agro
Paper-P-000307 JulySrinivasu Chakravarthula
Lavanya L
New era of Web Accessibility TestingYahoo India, Bangalore
Paper-P-000318 JulyGayathri KaranamAccessibility in Enterprise Software and applications
CA, Hyderabad
Paper-S-000328 JulyNitishDesign of a smart home that improves the usability and possibility
to monitor energy consumption in a efficient way.
IIT guwahati
Paper-S-000338 JulySharbani Ghosh
Prof Ravi Poovaiah
Dr Ajanta Sen
Remote Play for kidsIIT Mumbai
Paper-S-000348 JulyAnirudh Roy PopliMobiles for Development - Low cost applications for sustainable development!IIM Bangalore
Paper-P-000358 JulyRakesh Paladugula The Power Of Web With AccessibilityIridium Interactive
Paper-S-000368 JulyPrabuddha VyasEmpowering people by the way of safety and security
Designing Experiences in Banking for Senior Citizen
NID Bangalore/Nokia
Paper-S-000378 JulyGirish DalviIntuitive, User Centric Font Classification Scheme for Word Processing Software'sPh.D Candidate
Paper-P-000389 JulySaurabh Malav IT Accessibility in India for differently abled user, Current status, Challenges and future aheadFreelancer
Paper-S-000399 JulySamir D. Bellare Mobile Application- FM Radio on mobile phones- Giving more choice to the usersNID, Bangalore
Paper-P-0004010 JulyManasi Kore Improving the Internet experience for non-tech savvy middle-aged IndiansCognizant Technology, Pune
Paper-P-0004110 JulyHarsha KutareTangible InteractionsTata Elxsi
Paper-S-0004210 JulyHuda Jaffer
Honey Bajaj
Priyanka Kodikal
Confines- exploring boundaries in public spacesSrishti school of Art
Paper-P-0004310 JulyS.Sheik Abubaker SiddigConsumer Products and ApplicationsSasken Communication
Paper-P-0004410 JulyThulasiraman SampathMedical & Health care products/applications: One point solution for a healthy life SASKEN Communication
Paper-P-0004510 JulyHetna NaikMainframe UI- Challenges in design to accommodate everyone from baby boomers to Gen X, Y CA, Hyderabad
Paper-P-0004610 JulyRaman Khanna Design principles to accommodate expert & novice behavior for enterprise applicationsDesign for Use
Paper-P-0004710 JulyNishant JainBetter wireframing techniques for Enterprise ApplicationsDesign for Use
Paper-S-0004810 JulyAbhinav Asthana
Padmanabhan Thangaraj
A scalable web-based platform for sharing and navigating 360 degree cylindrical panoramasBITS-Pilani Goa
Paper-P-0004910 JulyAunindra Kumar Sinha
Garima Chawla
Redefining the mobile based experience in terms of usability, accessibility and creativityInfosys, Bangalore
Paper-S-0005010 JulyItyam Vasal
Kumar Mayank
Suyog Deshpande
Pradeep Yammiyavar
Development of a tangible table top group interactive device to enhance the real time experience of enjoying musicIIT Guwahati
Paper-P-0005110 JulyPreeti SalujaRedesign of online enquiry system for different age groupsTata Elxsi Limited, Bangalore
Paper-P-0005210 JulyVijayender Ch'MatureWeb': Towards More Usable Web ApplicationsInfotech Enterprises
Paper-S-0005310 JulyDivyanshu BansalConflict Management in Collaborative Systems: Making 'Collaboration
in Web' usable for all.
IIT Guwahati
Paper-S-0005410 JulySobia Rafiq
Huda Jaffer
Why 'Building Green' should be obviousManipal Institute of Technology
Srishti School of Art
Paper-S-0005510 JulyKumar Mayank
Suyog Deshpande
Use of m-commerce to facilitate micro finance services IIT Guwahati
Paper-P-0005610 JulyKiran KulkarniInvestigating Product Value and User experience of new Social Products by Diary study techniques Yahoo
Paper-S-0005810 JulyRohit Ashok KhotiCaptcha : image tagging for freeIIIT Hyderabad
Paper-S-0005910 JulyNeha Madame
Prof Anirudha Joshi
Online system for Polyhouse farmer and consultant IDC, IIT Bombay
Paper-P-0006010 JulyYallanki Nireesha
Mithun Roy
Topic is 'Usability for Online Services'MphasiS, Bangalore
Paper-P-0006110 JulyNilesh Vadhavkar
Girinath G.
Medical & Health care products/applicationsMphasiS, Bangalore
Paper-S-0006210 JulyKumaresan PEnterprise Software products and applications'IIT Bombay
Paper-P-0006310 JulyRajlakshmi D. BorthakurOnline Services: Support Site ExperienceInfosys
Paper-S-0006410 JulyRoopa RMobile CommunicationsRYMEC, Bellary
Paper-P-0006510 JulyChirag SolankiFinancial, Travel & Ticketing, Online search/enquiry servicesIgloo360
Paper-S-0006610 JulyPavan Garre
Dinoop Dayanand
Enhancing the User Experience of a Food Ordering SystemNID, Bangalore
Paper-P-0006710 JulySarit Arora
Narayan Gopalan
Mitul Bhatt
Physical spaces (Architecture, Public places etc.)HFI, Mumbai
Paper-P-0006810 JulyPrabhjot Singh SuggaBuilding Practices: rReview of vernacular and traditional building technologies and its adaptation in modern era DesignWorks
Paper-S-0006910 JulyVijay PavanTechnology based system to support Self Help Groups of Andhra PradeshIIT Bombay
Paper-P-0007010 JulySatyajit DasMobile Applications (e.g. Mobile Communication, GPS, etc.)Freelancer
Paper-P-0007110 JulyElizabeth John
Neha Yadav
Home Appliances ( AC, Ref, Microwave, Washer)NID
Paper-P-0007210 JulyAvvinaash MMobile ApplicationSasken Communication
Paper-P-0007310 JulyAfshan KirmaniDesign Luring FormsMindTree
Paper-P-0007410 JulyRanjeet KumarDesigning experience for Time Line CalenderSumTotal Systems
Paper-P-0007510 JulySapna Jayarame-Publishing: Electronic Content Delivery System Impelsys
Paper-P-00076 10 July Afshan Kirmani Efficiency In Design
Case Study: Mobile Sales Force Automation
MindTree
 
PUBLICATION OF SELECTED PAPERS
The papers short listed by the review panel will be presented during the USID2009 and all accepted papers will be published in the USID2009 Conference Proceedings. Teams will be notified of acceptance or rejection the week of August 25 2009. Authors of selected papers will be expected to attend the conference in order to present their submissions to other conference attendees. USID Foundation will also notify the authors through email or phone and also through post.
 
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PAPER REVIEW PANEL

 
Dr.Sekhar Muddana
Research Staff Member, CA Labs

Sekhar Muddana is currently working in Hyderabad as a Research Staff Member with CA Labs a small research group within CA. Prior to CA he worked in several start up companies in the USA. He did his Bachelors in computer science from University of Baroda, Masters and Doctorate from Clemson University . He worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Cornell University and also worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories. He is interested in various aspects of human computer interaction, natural language processing, software engineering and theory of computation.

 
Gerrit Meixner
Lecturer: University of Applied Sciences in Trier, Germany
Researcher: German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Innovative Factory Systems (IFS), Center for Human-Machine-Interaction (ZMMI)

Gerrit Meixner got his diploma (2005) and his master degree (2007) in computer science at the University of Applied Sciences in Trier. Currently he is finishing his PhD thesis in the field of model-based user interface development at the University of Kaiserslautern. Since March 2007, he works as a researcher in the field of human-computer-interaction at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI). He was co-organizer of the USEWARE 2008 conference and chair of the MDDAUI workshop at IUI 2009. He has published more than 20 papers (conferences, journals and books) in the field of HCI. Since April 2009 he is lecturer for model-based user interface development at the University of Applied Sciences in Trier.

 
Dr. Daniel Goerlich
Senior Consultant, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Innovative Factory Systems (IFS), Center for Human-Machine-Interaction (ZMMI)
Daniel Goerlich has studied computer sciences and psychology at the Humboldt University in Berlin/Germany. Since July 2005, he was a member of the scientific research staff at the Center for Human-Machine-Interaction, specialized on the structuring of user interfaces, software tool support for Useware development processes, and the analysis of future technologies.
After his graduation as a Dr.-Ing. in June 2009, Dr. Görlich is now a Senior Consultant, responsible for project acquisitions, project management and HCI consulting.
 
Deepa Bachu
Offering Leader & Group Manager, Global Business Division, INTUIT Technologies
Deepa Bachu is an Offering Leader and Group Manager in the Global Business Division of INTUIT Technologies. Her responsibilities include innovating for the emerging markets using Customer Driven Innovation – building solutions that enrich customers’ lives by solving important and unmet needs. Deepa has 14 + years in User Experience, Innovation and Product Development. After working at the Intuit headquarters for 5 years Deepa moved to India where she guides innovation and strategy for version 1 products.
Deepa is an innovation and design evangelist. She has presented at several conferences and is an active member of design and innovation organizations.
 
 
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Paper Review Panel

Dr. Sekhar Muddana
Dr. Sekhar Muddana,
Research Staff Member, CA Labs
 
Gerrit Meixner
Gerrit Meixner,
Lecturer & Researche, University of Applied Sciences in Trier, Germany
 
Dr. Daniel Goerlich
Dr. Daniel Goerlich,
Senior Consultant, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), Innovative Factory Systems (IFS), Center for Human-Machine-Interaction (ZMMI)
 
Deepa Bachu
Deepa Bachu,
Offering Leader & Group Manager
INTUIT Technologies
 
 
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