Damien Masson
@damienhci
Assistant Professor in HCI @UMontreal @Mila_Quebec @IVADO_Qc. Previously: PostDoc @UofT | PhD @uwhci | Master's @LokiTeamInria | Internship @ADSKResearch
Thrilled to announce that as of today, I am an assistant professor at @UMontreal, affiliated with @Mila_Quebec and @IVADO_Qc 🎉 I am very thankful to my advisors and colleagues for all their support and guidance throughout this journey. I am very excited for this new chapter.
How should we update AI memory of user intent as intent evolves? 🤖💭 How can we auto-update memory docs like Cursor rules as a user interacts with an AI agent over time? Check out our pre-print: Semantic Commit: Helping users update intent specifications for AI memory at scale!
Huge congratulations to my coauthors @farwest1138 @jsquare & LiYi on receiving the @acm_dis best paper award 🏆 for Narrative Motion Blocks. This paper is very close to my heart, as it combines direct manipulation affordances with textual prompts for animation creation.
Are we really designing the tools writers want? Find out in this great work. Tons of great ideas emerged from it. This might inspire your next project!
Are you making the “write” connections? #CHI2025 AI writing tools are everywhere–especially in research. But are the tools researchers make actually meeting writers’ real needs? Are commercial tools actually meeting writer’s needs? What ARE writers’ needs? #HCI #AI 🧵(1/3)
The Dynamic Abstractions Reading Group meets tomorrow! 📢 Topic: Dynamic UI 🎤 Speaker: Damien Masson (@damienhci, Univ. de Montréal) 🗓️ Feb 28 (Fri) | 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST 🔗 Zoom link & details: dynamicabstractions.github.io/reading-group/ Join us! #HCI #DynamicAbstractions
I am on the job market, seeking tenure-track or industry research positions starting in 2025. My research combines human-computer interaction and robotics—please visit karthikmahadevan.ca for updated publications and CV. Feel free to reach out if interested. RT appreciated!
Two pioneers of @UMontreal ‘s first presence at a major HCI conference #UIST2024! Hopefully the start of many more visits as @damienhci and I blaze a trail for Montréal HCI!
I've known Sangho for a few years now, and he has been the most amazing colleague. A great person, doing really interesting and important work, and always available to help others too! Any place would be lucky to have him.
💼 I'm on the job market for tenure-track faculty positions or industry research scientist roles, focusing on HCI, Human-AI interaction, Creativity Support, and Educational Technology. Please reach out if hiring or aware of relevant opportunities! RT appreciated! 🧵 (1/n)
Hi all, I’m on the job market for industry research scientist or TT faculty positions starting Summer 2025. Interested in roles related to HCI, XR, Eye Tracking, Adaptive Interfaces, and Human-AI Interaction. Please reach out if hiring or aware of any positions! RT appreciated!
★ Dynamicland's new website documents ten years of progress toward a humane dynamic medium. dynamicland.org