I'm a fifth year Ph.D. student in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University advised by Scott Hudson. I'm also a Microsoft Research Ph.D. Fellow and editor-in-chief of XRDS, ACM's flagship magazine for students.

My research focuses on mobile interaction techniques and input technologies - especially those that allow people to interact with small devices in big ways. Please see my research brief for more details. I've also begun a new thread of research called instinctive interaction. I use this site as a repository for my research and hobbies.

My idea of the good life is one of education, creation, and adventure.

Chris Harrison
5000 Forbes Avenue
CMU, HCII, NSH 3508
Pittsburgh, PA 15213


February 22CBC interview about on-body computing and natural interaction.
February 20Present Armura work at TEI; wins best student paper.
February 18Kitchen renovation continues. Drywalling galore.
February 15Motorcycle tuned-up.
February 14AIP crew films TapSense, interview.
February 11Lunch with Brad Burnham. Begin kitchen renovation.
February 9Coffee with Allen Hahn. DynaTAC 8000M arrives; mobile collection expands.
February 8Pure java implementation of ARTags works surprisingly well.
February 6Propose dissertation research. Now ABD.
January 23Supercharge OmniTouch with Benko for live TechFest demos.
January 21Finalize and send off proposal document to committee.
January 17Nasty flu takes me down for a week. Blah.
January 16Dinner with Mune before he departs.
January 6Brunch with Brewers. Fly home to Pittsburgh. Gear up for semester.
January 5Back to San Pedro Sula. Quick shopping. Fly to NYC.
January 4Drive to Garifuna villages along coast. Explore lagoon, botanical gardens.
January 3Depart Roatan for Tela.
January 2West to Sandy Bay; more snorkeling.
January 1Head to East End for sand and snorkeling.
  
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