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ABOUT TARS

FOUNDERS AND DIRECTORS

Sean Banerjee
Associate Professor
Computer Science
CV | Scholar

Natasha Banerjee
Associate Professor
Computer Science
CV | Scholar

At the Terascale All-sensing Research Studio (TARS) at Wright State University, Dayton, OH, we perform research in human-driven artificial intelligence using capture and analysis of dense multi-person interactions in online and real-world environments. Our research spans computer vision, computer graphics, deep learning, human-robot interaction, human-machine teaming, virtual reality, and human-computer interaction.

We look for graduate and undergraduate students with excellent academic credentials, substantial project work in computer science and AI (at the graduate level) and a strong drive to perform research with us.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Ibragimov, E., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S., Shivakumar, A. (2026). Understanding User Perceptions Toward Queue Cutting in Immersive VR Environments. Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds.
Song, X., Li, M., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2026). Dataset of RGB-D images of object collections from multiple viewpoints with aligned high-resolution 3D models of objects. Data in Brief.
Ibragimov, E., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S., Shivakumar, A. (2026). Dataset of perceptions of waiting in a virtual reality (VR) doctor’s office receptionist queue with and without notifications on the reason for a delay. Data in Brief.
Li, M., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2026). Real or fake motion: protecting virtual reality (VR) behavioral authentication systems against motion forecasting attacks. Frontiers in Virtual Reality.
Song, X., Cox, J., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2026). Descriptor: Real-World 3D Object, Human Giver, Human Receiver, and Sampled Robot Grasps Dataset (HOH-Grasps). IEEE Data Descriptions.
Ibragimov, E., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S., Shivakumar, A. (2026). Descriptor: Line Cutting While Waiting in Line at a Doctor’s Office in Virtual Reality Dataset (LC-WAIT). IEEE Data Descriptions.
Megyeri, A., Kyrarini, M., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2026). Perception of Gendered Voice and Expressed Apology in Warehouse Robots. 2026 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO).
Song, X., Megyeri, A., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2026). Robot-to-Human Object Handover Informed Using Human Object Transfer. 2026 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO).
Ibragimov, E., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S., Shivakumar, A. (2026). Understanding how loneliness relates to user behavior in an interactive virtual reality cafe. Frontiers in Virtual Reality.
Ibragimov, E., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S., Shivakumar, A. (2026). Dine in or take out dataset: user behavior in an interactive virtual reality café. Data in Brief.
Li, M., Banerjee, N., Banerjee, S. (2026). Cross-system forecasting-based user authentication for virtual reality (VR). Computers Graphics.
Li, M., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2025). Predicting 3D motion from 2D video for behavior-based VR biometrics. 2025 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR).
Matzek, E., Megyeri, A., Yankee, T., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2025). VitaMaze: A VR Exergame Driven using Feedback from Physiological Sensors. 2025 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR).
Song, X., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2025). HILO: A Large-Scale Heterogeneous Object Dataset for Benchmarking Robotic Grasping Approaches. 2025 11th International Conference on Automation, Robotics, and Applications (ICARA).
Liu, A., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2025). Understanding the Strength of Self-Identified Gender, Country, and Labor Sector on the Perception of Robots in Industrial Environments. 2025 11th International Conference on Automation, Robotics, and Applications (ICARA).
Liu, Y. A., Kaur, G., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2025). Dataset of worker perceptions of workforce robotics regarding safety, independence, job security, and privacy. Data in Brief.
Li, M., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2025). Multimodal cross-system virtual reality (VR) ball throwing dataset for VR biometrics. Data in Brief.
Megyeri, A., Wiederhold, N., Liu, A., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2025). Safety and Naturalness Perceptions of Robot-to-Human Handovers Performed by Data-Driven Robotic Mimicry of Human Givers. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).
Li, M., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2025). Cross-System Virtual Reality (VR) Authentication Using Transformer-Based Trajectory Forecasting. International Conference on Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality (EuroXR).
Lamb, N., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2025). Descriptor: Geometric Breaks Dataset (GB). IEEE Data Descriptions.
Li, M., Shivakumar, A., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2025). Motion forecasting attacks on behavioral biometric authentication systems in virtual reality. Proceedings of the 2025 31st ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST).
Megyeri, A., Banerjee, S., Kyrarini, M., Banerjee, N. K. (2025). Analysis of Pre-Handover Peak Speed Timing and Patterns for Human Givers and Receivers. IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN).
Song, X., Megyeri, A., Wiederhold, N., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2025). HI-Grasp: Human-Inspired Grasp Network for Intuitive and Stable Robotic Grasp. IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN).
Yankee, T., Kyrarini, M., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2025). What should an industrial robot record? Understanding worker perceptions toward privacy. IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN).
Wiederhold, N., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2025). Studying Disagreement in Grasp Intentions of Givers and Receivers Engaging in Human-Human Handover. IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN).
White, M., Kupin, A., Inzerillo, S., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of vr classrooms as a replacement for traditional asynchronous video-based learning environments. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR).
Duver, M., Wiederhold, N., Kyrarini, M., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2024). Vr-hand-in-hand: Using virtual reality (vr) hand tracking for hand-object data annotation. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR).
Minnekanti, J., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2024). Classesinvr: An immersive vr-based classroom. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR).
Li, M., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2024). Using motion forecasting for behavior-based virtual reality (vr) authentication. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR).
Matzek, E., Yankee, T., Kohler, O., Lipke-Perry, T., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2024). VRmonic: A VR piano playing form trainer. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR).
Li, M., Zafar, N., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2024). Evaluating deep networks for detecting user familiarity with vr from hand interactions. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR).
White, M., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2024). VRcabulary: A VR Environment for Reinforced Language Learning via Multi-Modular Design. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and eXtended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR).
Liu, A., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2024). Analyzing perceptions on barriers to safety in the workforce and expectations on human and robotic assistance. 2024 33rd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN).
Megyeri, A., Wiederhold, N., Kyrarini, M., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2024). GrasPPC: Generating diverse hand grasp point clouds on objects. 2024 33rd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN).
Megyeri, A., Banerjee, S., Kyrarini, M., Banerjee, N. K. (2024). Using human-human handover data to analyze giver and receiver timing relationships during the pre-handover phase. 2024 33rd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN).
Kaur, G., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2023). Studying worker perceptions on safety, autonomy, and job security in human-robot collaboration. 2023 9th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications (ICARA).
Lamb, N., Palmer, C., Molloy, B., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2023). Fantastic breaks: A dataset of paired 3d scans of real-world broken objects and their complete counterparts. 2023 IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR).
Wiederhold, N., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2023). Understanding Agreement in Giver and Receiver Intentions on Grasp in Human-Human Handover. 2023 Seventh IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing (IRC).
Turner, R. N. C., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2023). Mov-slam: Using motion vectors for real-time single-cpu visual slam. 2023 Seventh IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing (IRC).
Wiederhold, N., Li, M., Lamb, N., Paris, D., Tulskie, A., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2023). Studying how object handoff orientations relate to subject preferences on handover. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO).
Kaur, G., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2023). Perception of human-robot collaboration across countries and job domains. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO).
Song, X., Lamb, N., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2023). Reinforcement-learning based robotic assembly of fractured objects using visual and tactile information. 2023 9th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications (ICARA).
Wiederhold, N., Megyeri, A., Paris, D., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2023). HOH: Markerless multimodal human-object-human handover dataset with large object count. Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS).
Lamb, N., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2022). Deepmend: Learning occupancy functions to represent shape for repair. European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV).
Lamb, N., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2022). Deepjoin: Learning a joint occupancy, signed distance, and normal field function for shape repair. ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG).
Miller, R., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2022). Using external video to attack behavior-based security mechanisms in virtual reality (vr). 2022 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (IEEE VR).
Miller, R., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2022). Combining real-world constraints on user behavior with deep neural networks for virtual reality (vr) biometrics. 2022 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR).
Miller, R., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2022). Temporal effects in motion behavior for virtual reality (vr) biometrics. 2022 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR).
Dykeman, A., Judge, J., Prosun, P. R. K., Kaur, G., Talmage, O., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2022). Post-lift analysis of thermal imprint for weight and effort detection. 2022 IEEE/ACM Conference on Connected Health: Applications, Systems and Engineering Technologies (CHASE).
Lamb, N., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2022). Mendnet: Restoration of fractured shapes using learned occupancy functions. Computer Graphics Forum.
Judge, J., Prosun, P. R. K., Talmage, O., Dykeman, A., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2022). Predicting weight and strenuousness from high-speed videos of subjects attempting lift. 2022 IEEE/ACM Conference on Connected Health: Applications, Systems and Engineering Technologies (CHASE).
Turner, R. N. C., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2022). Using Video Motion Vectors for Structure from Motion 3D Reconstruction. SIGMAP.
Miller, R., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2021). Using siamese neural networks to perform cross-system behavioral authentication in virtual reality. 2021 IEEE Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR).
Lamb, N., Wiederhold, N., Lamb, B., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2021). Using learned visual and geometric features to retrieve complete 3d proxies for broken objects. Proceedings of the 6th Annual ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication (SCF).
Miller, R., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2020). Within-system and cross-system behavior-based biometric authentication in virtual reality. 2020 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (IEEE VR).
Gwinn, D., Helmick, J., Kholgade Banerjee, N., Banerjee, S. (2019). Comparison of Traditional and Constrained Recursive Clustering Approaches for Generating Optimal Census Block Group Clusters. Communications in Computer and Information Sciences.
Gately, J., Liang, Y., Wright, M. K., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S., Dey, S. (2019). Automatic material classification using thermal finger impression. International Conference on Multimedia Modeling (MMM).
Ajit, A., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2019). Combining pairwise feature matches from device trajectories for biometric authentication in virtual reality environments. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality (AIVR).
Jiang, Y., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2019). Predicting Human Grasp Locations on Cup Handles by Using Deep Neural Networks to Infer Heat Signatures from Depth Data. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Expo Workshops (ICMEW).
Lamb, N., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2019). Automated reconstruction of smoothly joining 3D printed restorations to fix broken objects. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication (SCF).
Miller, R., Ajit, A., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2019). Realtime behavior-based continual authentication of users in virtual reality environments. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality (AIVR).
Ryan, J., Inzerillo, S., Helmick, J., Boolani, A., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2019). Predicting if older adults perform cognitive tasks using body joint movements from RGB-D videos. International Conference on EHealth, Telemedicine, and Social Medicine.
Quant, H., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2018). A virtual reality interface for interactions with spatiotemporal 3D data. International Conference on Multimedia Modeling (MMM).
Guo, L., Quant, H., Lamb, N., Lowit, B., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2018). Spatiotemporal 3D models of aging fruit from multi-view time-lapse videos. International Conference on Multimedia Modeling (MMM).
Lamb, N., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2018). Programmatic 3D printing of a revolving camera track to automatically capture dense images for 3D scanning of objects. International Conference on Multimedia Modeling (MMM).
Jiang, Y., Russell, D., Godisart, T., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2018). Hardware synchronization of multiple Kinects and microphones for 3D audiovisual spatiotemporal data capture. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (ICME).
Gwinn, D., Helmick, J., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2018). Optimal Estimation of Census Block Group Clusters to Improve the Computational Efficiency of Drive Time Calculations. GISTAM.
Guo, L., Quant, H., Lamb, N., Lowit, B., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2018). Multi-camera microenvironment to capture multi-view time-lapse videos for 3D analysis of aging objects. International Conference on Multimedia Modeling (MMM).
Dunn, T., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2018). User-independent detection of swipe pressure using a thermal camera for natural surface interaction. 2018 IEEE 20th International Workshop on Multimedia Signal Processing (MMSP).
Jiang, Y., Luo, M., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2018). When Will Breakfast be Ready: Temporal Prediction of Food Readiness Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks on Thermal Videos. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Expo Workshops (ICMEW).
Jiang, Y., Schenck, E., Kranz, S., Banerjee, S., Banerjee, N. K. (2018). CNN-based non-contact detection of food level in bottles from RGB images. International Conference on Multimedia Modeling (MMM).
Kupin, A., Moeller, B., Jiang, Y., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2018). Task-driven biometric authentication of users in virtual reality (VR) environments. International Conference on Multimedia Modeling (MMM).
Dunn, T., Banerjee, N. K., Banerjee, S. (2016). GPU acceleration of document similarity measures for automated bug triaging. 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering Workshops (ISSREW).

AWARDS

Best Paper Award at the 2025 International Conference on Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality (EuroXR)

Best Paper Award at 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & extended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR)

Best Demo Award at 2024 IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & extended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR)

Clarkson Technology Showcase & Competition, Audience Choice in Promising Tech Category, 2022

Best Student Paper Runner Up at 2022 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Connected Health: Applications, Systems and Engineering Technologies (CHASE)

Best Paper at 2022 International Conference on Signal Processing and Multimedia Applications (SIGMAP)

Best Paper Honorable Mention at 2022 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR)

Best Student Paper at 2019 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Virtual Reality (AIVR)

Best Paper Candidate at 2019 International Conference on Multimedia Modeling (MMM)

Top 5% Paper Award at 2018 Multimedia Signal Processing Workshop (MMSP)