Exploring AR Interfaces on User Experience in HCI
COIS 3560H — Human Computer Interaction
Contributor: Samaksh Monga Date: Mar
–
Apr 2024
Investigates the impact of Augmented Reality interfaces on user experience within HCI, examining
how AR
enhances interactions by blending the physical and digital worlds.
The project explores AR applications across safety, mobile navigation, personalized training, and
language
learning — highlighting transformative potential in gaming, education, healthcare, and
manufacturing.
Through surveys, interviews, and usability testing, the project evaluates user preferences,
challenges, and
expectations, offering insight into both the strengths and limitations of current AR interfaces.
SimPy vs GPSS: A Comparative Study
COIS 4470H — Modelling and Simulation
Contributor: Samaksh Monga Date: Mar
–
Apr 2024
Key Highlights
- SimPy: Python-based open-source framework offering flexibility for
simulating queuing,
inventory, and healthcare systems with seamless Python ecosystem integration.
- GPSS: A 1960s discrete-event simulation language excelling in manufacturing
and
telecommunications, known for hierarchical modelling and built-in statistical functions.
Hands-on experimentation analyzed built-in features, implementation techniques, I/O mechanisms,
and system
efficiency of both tools, supported by practical examples and visual demonstrations.
Skills Demonstrated
- Comparative analysis of simulation frameworks
- Hands-on modelling with SimPy and GPSS
- Creating discrete event simulation models
- Analyzing and presenting complex system behavior through simulation results
Hospital Information System Upgrade
COIS 3030H — Software Specification and Requirements
Contributors: Samaksh Monga, Rahul Makhija, Ansh Adgaonkar
Date: Oct – Dec 2023
Modernizing Peterborough Hospital's HIS to address inefficiencies, streamline operations, and
improve
patient care through automation and updated system architecture.
Key Contributions
- Problem Analysis: Identified critical challenges from a two-decade-old HIS
— manual
triage, scheduling delays, and resource strain.
- Goal Definition: Proposed automation of triage, scheduling, and insurance
processes to
reduce wait times and enhance efficiency.
- Requirements Specification: Developed detailed use case scenarios and 14
functional and
non-functional user stories.
- Measurable Outcomes: Defined metrics for wait time reduction, emergency
response,
billing accuracy, and data security compliance.
- Target Timeline: Aligned project plan with the May 2024 deployment
deadline.
SlotPikr Appointment Booking Website
COIS 3850H — Project Management
Contributors: Samaksh Monga, Nandini Badhwar, Khushi Chauhan,
Parmeet Kaur,
Anubhav Mehandru, Anuradha Roy, Fahmeda Afrin Date: Oct – Dec
2023
A user-centric web platform for university faculty-student scheduling, addressing inefficiencies
in
appointment coordination through a clean booking interface.
Key Highlights
- Agile Development: Daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
ensuring
adaptability throughout the build.
- Development Role: Designed and implemented front-end and back-end
functionalities
aligned with user-centric design principles and stakeholder feedback.
- Innovative Features: Encrypted credentials, calendar-based booking, and
slot management
for secure faculty-student interactions.
- Outcome: Delivered a scalable, secure appointment booking system enhancing
scheduling
efficiency for university staff and students.
Online Bookshelves Web App
COIS 3420H — Web Applications Development
Date: Jan – Apr 2023
An eBook-sharing platform featuring add, view, and review functionality with shared library
access between
registered users. Built to explore full-stack web development including session management,
relational data
modelling, and responsive UI design.
JASS: Student-Alumni Job Outreach DB
COIS 3400H — Database Management Systems
Date: Jun – Jul 2022
A scalable SQL database connecting university students and alumni with employment opportunities,
designed
around normalized relational schemas.
Key Contributions
- Database Design: ER and UML diagrams; tables designed in 3NF/BCNF for
efficient data
organization and retrieval.
- SQL Implementation: Scripts for table creation, sample data insertion, and
queries such
as locating alumni matching job profiles.
- Automations: Triggers for automatic transitions (e.g., graduate-to-alumni
promotion)
and job posting expirations.
- Security: Access control systems for different user levels ensuring data
protection and
integrity.
- Scalability: Backup strategies and replication plans to accommodate large
user bases
(1M+ users).
Vehicle System Forensics in the Digital Age
COIS 2750H — Computer Crime and Forensics
Date: Feb – Mar 2022
Analyzing the role of digital forensics in modern vehicle systems and its implications for
security,
privacy, and criminal investigation.
Key Highlights
- Autonomous Systems & Data: Explored how modern vehicles collect speed,
location,
and braking data for operational and forensic purposes.
- Forensic Tools: Studied tools like Berla Corporation's iVe, extracting data
from black
boxes and infotainment systems for accident reconstruction.
- Privacy Challenges: Critiqued risks of data misuse by unauthorized
entities, especially
regarding location history and synced device logs.
- Future Outlook: Examined the need for robust security in multi-layered
vehicle
architectures to protect users from emerging vulnerabilities.