Tanuj Shah

Analytical Artist, User Centered Designer

Website: http://shah.tanuj.googlepages.com
email: tanujs@umich.edu
phone: (734) 972 2563

Education Related Coursework at U of M

Contextual Inquiry
University of Michigan, School of Information, M.S. Information Ann Arbor, MI
Interface and Interaction Design
Specialization: Human Computer Interaction and Social Computing. Apr 09
Recommender Systems
Indian Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Design Bangalore, India Reputation Systems
Specialization: Communication Design. Apr 06 Evaluation of Systems and Services
Information Architecture
Selected Academic Projects
Computer Supported Cooperative Work
Evaluation of ZATTOO.com - Internet TV Ann Arbor, MI Networks - Theory and Application
Course: Evaluation of System and Services, Prof. Mark Newman Jan 09 - Ongoing Cognitive Ergonomics
Aim: Understand target-user needs, evaluate the existing product’s match with the Analysis and Design of e-Communities
user needs and mental models, evaluate the usability and recommend design
Fundamentals of Human Behavior
improvements in the product. The project involves working along with the client
in the Zattoo Ann Arbor office. Collection Flows and Processes
Methods: Interaction flow maps, Contextual Inquiry, Personas, Scenarios, Fundamentals of Statistics
Heuristic Evaluation, Comparative Evaluation, Survey and Task Based Usability
Testing.
Related Coursework at IIT
Design Methodology
Evaluation of Microsoft Groove Ann Arbor, MI
Interaction Design
Course: Computer Supported Cooperative Work, Prof. Mark Ackerman Sep - Dec 09
Aim: Understand project-planning and meeting dynamics of student teams. Graphic Design
Understand the differences between face-to-face and distant meetings mediated Design Management
through technology. Finally, recommend design implications. Interactive Communications
Methods: Contextual inquiries and 6 Ethnographic studies. Visual Ergonomics
Key findings include team meeting dynamics for productivity, awareness Advanced Computer Graphics
requirements and decision making process.
System Design

Social Network Analysis for CouchSurfing (700,000 Users) Ann Arbor, MI

Course: Networks, Theory and Application, Prof. Lada Adamic Sep - Dec 09 UX Methods
Aim: Is the trust system trustworthy? Network Analysis of Vouching on Design
CouchSurfing.com Contextual Inquiry
Methods: Network Analysis using Pajek, iGraph and R.
Ethnography
Results: Reputation system design recommendations based on a transitive
trust approach (included a prototype demonstration). Personas
Scenarios
System and Interface Redesign of GPS and Collision Avoidance Ann Arbor, MI Focus Groups
Course: Cognitive Ergonomics, Prof. Nadine Sarter Sep - Dec 09 User Participatory Design
Aim: Apply cognitive science concepts and principles as they apply to different Prototype (Low-Fi and Hi-Fi)
levels of cognition (skill, rule and knowledge based levels). WireFrames - Paper, PPT
Results: New system takes the advantage of the three modalities: visual, auditory Interaction Flow Maps
and tactile with least interference amongst them. New features included visual
HTML
and auditory graded warnings based on human braking performance.
Action Script 3.0
NDash - Creating Awareness through Large Public Displays Ann Arbor, MI Flex
Research Assistant to Prof. Mark Newman, University of Michigan. Sep 07 – Mar 08 XML
Developing large public display applications to increase awareness and MATLAB
sociability amongst users. JAVA
Process: Contextual Inquiry, Personas, Concepts, Scenarios, Interaction Design, C
Participatory Design Interviews, Low-Fi prototypes, Information Architecture, User Google App Engine
Testing prototype in Flex development environment. Basic Electronic Circuits
Photoshop
Final Design Projects (IIT) Guwahati, India Illustrator
Designed, prototyped and evaluated device to print customized and localized Jan 05 – Apr 06 Flash
maps to help users visiting large public spaces such as theme parks, large 3D Studio Max
campuses etc. ` Premier
Director
Designed, prototyped and evaluated a pressure sensor based dance floor to teach Guwahati, India
Dreamweaver
various types of dance forms. Jul 05 – Dec 05