SEMINAR NOTICE
Exploring Printer bots
Prof. Sameer Verma, San Francisco University
DATE
& TIME : 07 January
2015,
11.00 AM
VENUE:
Semianr Room, SCIS
ABSTRACT
The speaker will introduce the aspects of design into creativity and innovation for 3d printing. He will address some aspects of data analytics from OLPC projects in Jamaica, India, Madagascar and Nepal. All of these projects are under the umbrella of "The Commons Initiative at SFSU".BIO
Sameer Verma, Ph.D. is professor of Information Systems at San Francisco State University. His research focuses on the diffusion and adoption of innovative technologies. He is currently working on several academic research projects which include the diffusion of open source software, sustainable IT in rural and remote environments, and the impact of offline networks.
In addition to his academic work, Professor Verma has worked with companies in consulting capacity in the areas of content analysis, management and delivery.
Professor Verma is on the Board of Directors of the Drupal Association. He also serves on the advisory boards of WiRED International, The Center for Ethical and Sustainable Business (CESB) at SF State, some San Francisco Bay Area technology companies. He is also the founder of the Commons Initiative at SF State, the One Laptop per Child San Francisco community, the One Laptop per Child Jamaica community and an institutional partner at the Center of Excellence, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.