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>> 10/09/25: Dr. Aryabrata Basu, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, was recently selected to be featured in America250’s “Our American Story”, a national project commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The initiative, produced under the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, highlights voices and stories that capture the spirit of innovation and resilience shaping America today. Filmed on location at the Old State House in Little Rock, Arkansas, the interview highlights voices and stories that capture the spirit of innovation and resilience shaping America today. Dr. Basu was chosen as the sole researcher from the state of Arkansas to share his personal and professional journey in this living archive. His full interview will be preserved in the Library of Congress as part of the nation’s historical record.
In the interview, Dr. Basu reflects on his early inspirations growing up in Kolkata, India, his family’s influence on his passion for heart visualization research, and the mission of his lab at UA Little Rock — using immersive technologies to turn applied research into real-world impact.
“At UA Little Rock, innovation is a core pillar guiding our work,” Dr. Basu shared during the conversation. “Our goal is to make research matter — to use technology to create meaningful improvements in people’s lives.”
The Our American Story series is part of America250, a national effort to honor the nation’s history, celebrate its diversity, and inspire dialogue about its future.
For more on the project, visit America250.org.
>> 09/22/25: Dr. Arya Basu was recently featured on KUAR, Little Rock’s NPR Morning Edition, in conversation with Nathan Treece. The interview spotlighted his project, “Robust 2D to 3D Cardiac Arterial Mapping and Visualization for Surgical Pre-planning,” which aims to convert standard 2D angiograms into accurate 3D models of the heart’s vascular system. This advancement has the potential to enhance surgical planning, improve patient understanding, and bridge computer science with clinical practice.
🎧 Listen to the full interview here: [https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-11/ua-little-rock-computer-scientist-maps-blood-vessels-in-3d]
>> 08/20/25: New updates have been made to the full portfolio—including the CV, Research Statement, and integrated Teaching & Mentoring—compiled into a single document. All materials are available here: https://spatiotemporalbasu.com/links.html
>> 08/19/25: Appointed as the new Undergraduate Program Coordinator of the Computer Science department at UA Little Rock.
>> 03/10/2025: Just got word of the news that we got the Best Paper Award (honorable mention) at the IEEE VR 2025 in St. Malo, France. This marks a decade in which I got my first Best Paper Award in 2014.
>> 03/09/2025: Updated my research statement after a while. Please get it here: https://spatiotemporalbasu.com/documents/research_statement_basu.pdf
>> 05/07/2024: The last few weeks have been spent tackling novel technical challenges in my venture to truly distribute 3D meshes over a network using Unity. This subproject is part of the advanced data visualization efforts of the #DART (Data Analytics that are Robust and Trusted) project, accessible at [https://dartproject.org/].
Here are the key hurdles I navigated:
Advanced Serialization: Developing a custom mesh serializer and deserializer (works on the fly) from scratch to ensure that complex 3D data transmits accurately and efficiently over different network conditions was challenging and rewarding.
Network Efficiency: The main goal was to minimize latency and maximize throughput within a host-client topology. This required innovative solutions in data compression and chunking strategies to handle real-time mesh updates without sacrificing performance.
>> 04/25/2024: I am thrilled to share that Mohammad Jahed Murad Sunny, a dedicated Master’s student I have the privilege of mentoring, has been recognized with an award at this year’s Student Research and Creative Works Expo at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) for our collaborative work on human spatial decision-making in immersive virtual environments.
Congratulations to Jahed and all involved in this year’s expo for pushing the boundaries of knowledge and creativity!
>> 04/08/2024: In the tapestry of celestial events that adorn our sky, few phenomena evoke a sense of ethereal wonder and existential introspection as profoundly as a total solar eclipse. This surreal experience, where day momentarily succumbs to an eerie twilight, invites us not only to marvel at the spectacle but also to ponder the intricate dance between light and shadow, presence and absence, finitude and infinity.
>> 03/21/2024: I am thrilled to share the remarkable achievements of our students, “Jayasri” Sai Nikitha Guthula and Mohammad Jahed Murad Sunny, who presented their critical research at the IEEE VR 2024 conference.
Their work, exploring gender biases in XR technologies and spatial decision-making in immersive virtual environments, showcases our commitment to inclusive and innovative technology development. Their contributions underscore the importance of diversity in tech and the intricacies of navigation in virtual spaces. I am proud of their contributions and looking forward to further advancements they will bring to the field!
Special thanks to the Emerging Analytics Center at UA Little Rock for providing our students with the perfect tinkering space as budding engineers.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
#IEEEVR2024 #InclusiveTech #VirtualReality
>> 02/21/2024: Integrating the Unity game engine into our Computer Networks curriculum represents a groundbreaking shift towards a more interactive and applied learning experience. This innovative approach allows students to practically apply and visualize complex network concepts and protocols within Unity’s dynamic environment, bridging the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.
By adopting Unity, we’re not just teaching Computer Networks but preparing students to innovate and lead in the tech industry. This approach underscores our commitment to providing a modern, comprehensive education that equips students to shape the future of technology.
P.S. Making things (3d objects) move via TCP socket programming can be super fun!
Emerging Analytics Center at UA Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock