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Objective:

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has provided development for developed countries. However, there is ample opportunities (both from economical and research perspective) to utilize ICT for developing regions. I have been working in some EXCITING ICT research challenges applicable for developing regions. Professor Kate Williams  is currently advising me. I also had an opportunity working with Professor Roy Campbell.

Past Projects:
   * SMS-based Virtual Market System
   * Digital Divide for Developing Regions: How it differs from developed world

Publications:

• Ryo Kawaguchi, Shameem Ahmed, Aukrit Unahalekhaka, Ang Pan and Roy Campbell, "A Market Anywhere: Establishing an SMS-based Virtual Market in Developing Regions", Globi-comp 2009 a workshop in conjunction with Ubicomp 2009, Florida, USA, Sep 2009. [PDF]

My Mentees:

   1. Ryo Kawaguchi (Summer 2008 – Summer 2009)
   2. Ang Pan (Summer 2008 – Fall 2009)
   3. Aukrit Unahalekhaka (Spring 2009 – Fall 2009)
   4. Saachi Shah (Fall 2010 - Summer 2011)
   5. AndrewKryczka (Fall 2010 - Summer 2011)   

What did my mentees say about me: [PDF]