Sumit Kumar Kar
Research Assistant
Experience
Research Assistant
DIAL: Design Inclusion and Access Lab
Contributing to mixed-methods HCI research that combines qualitative analysis with NLP, LLMs, and statistical analysis.
- Alor Akash: Analyzed fictional-inquiry responses with NLP sentiment and emotion models, triangulated them with qualitative coding, and investigated where model labels diverged from human annotations.
- July Movement Emotional Eruptions: Built a labeled dataset of 1,100+ protest-graffiti images, ran LLM-based emotion analysis, and visualized how events were represented across graffiti, YouTube comments, and news articles.
- Alor Dhara: Revised and administered a survey to 700+ students across 17 institutions, participated in FGDs, and ran chi-square and regression analyses on student mental health.
- Emotional Support Chatbot for University Students: Co-led study design and participant recruitment under joint CS and Psychology supervision, co-conducted interviews, and contributed to the manuscript.
Research Team Lead
AlByr
Led discovery research for an alternative-credit micro-loan ecosystem for shopkeepers who lack a formal credit score.
- Planned fieldwork, including field-visit strategy and participant recruitment, and conducted 15 semi-structured interviews with shopkeepers.
- Co-led 3 focus group discussions with stakeholders to gather diverse perspectives and validate insights.
- Transcribed interviews and extracted key insights to inform product design and strategy.
- Facilitated regular meetings with the team and the founder, aligning findings with strategic direction.
Research Papers
Meena Needs a Computer Now: Co-design Solutions to Barriers using Fictional Inquiry for Women in Computing
ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
August 2025This research explores gender disparity in computing through Fictional Inquiry methodology and co-design workshops with women in computing students from Bangladesh, analyzing challenges and proposing solutions to increase women's participation in computing.
Rokkha: Enabling Offline Emergency Location Sharing via SMS
ICCA: International Conference on Computing Advancements
June 2025This research presents an innovative solution for emergency location sharing through SMS technology, enabling offline communication during critical situations when internet connectivity is unavailable.
A Novel Approach for Recognizing Real-Time American Sign Language (ASL) Using Hand Landmark Distance and Machine Learning Algorithms
IEEE International WIE Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering
November 2023This work introduces an innovative method for real-time ASL recognition by leveraging hand landmark detection and advanced machine learning algorithms to improve communication accessibility.
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Projects
Developed a comprehensive healthcare application specifically designed for Bangladeshi women, ensuring secure user authentication and real-time data management capabilities.
- Developed the app using Kotlin, ensuring concise syntax and enhanced safety for clean and efficient code.
- Designed an intuitive, accessible user interface using Jetpack Compose and Material Design 3 principles.
- Integrated Firebase Authentication for secure user login and registration processes.
- Employed Firebase Firestore for flexible data management and real-time database functionalities.
Developed an innovative emergency response application that enables location sharing through SMS technology, ensuring communication capabilities during critical situations without internet connectivity.
- Developed the app using Kotlin, ensuring concise syntax and enhanced safety for clean and efficient code.
- Integrated Firebase Authentication for secure user login and registration processes.
- Employed Firebase Firestore for flexible data management and real-time database functionalities.
Skills & Service
Technical Skills
- Programming Languages
- C/C++, Python, Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Libraries & Frameworks
- NumPy, Pandas, HuggingFace, Matplotlib, Seaborn
- Tools & Software
- Git, GitHub, LaTeX, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Databases
- Firebase, MySQL, SQLite
Certifications
- Introducing Generative AI with AWS
- AWS Educate Machine Learning Foundations
- Introduction to Informed Consent
Blogs
A personal diary exploring life, experiences, and moments captured through words and photography. Sharing authentic stories, reflections, and visual narratives from my journey.
Technical Insights & Research
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Photography
The Golden Willow
A moment of quiet magic, frozen through my lens.
Through Clay and Color
"শখের হাঁড়ি" a staple of bengali art and culture.
The True Unplanned Shot
Sometimes, the best moments are the ones you don't try to capture, they just happen.
A Lesson in Noticing
Sometimes, it's not the world that lacks beauty. It’s us who need to look closer.
Almost a Tree
Nature had looked at this man-made mimicry and said, "It’s okay. You tried."
A Calendar Moment
Sometimes, what seems small to others can mean everything to us.