Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) • Human-Centered Technology (HCT) • Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
Computer Accessibility & Universal Design • Educational Technology • Multiphysics & Biomedical AI
I am a scientific and transdisciplinary researcher focusing on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human-Centered Technology (HCT), Computer Accessibility, and Science, Technology, and Society (STS).
My work centers on designing real-time perceptual interfaces, multimodal assistive technologies, and multiphysics computational models. I combine computer vision, physiological/neural signal processing (BCI), and robust software engineering to build accessible, practical computing solutions that empower users across diverse physical and cognitive capabilities.
الرؤية والتركيز البحثي:
باحث علمي متعدد وعابر للتخصصات متخصص في التفاعل بين الإنسان والحاسوب (HCI)، والتكنولوجيا المتمحورة حول الإنسان (HCT)، وإمكانية الوصول الحاسوبية (Computer Accessibility)، ودراسات العلوم والتكنولوجيا والمجتمع (STS).
ينصب تركيزي على بناء واجهات إدراكية حية، وتقنيات مساعدة متعددة الأنماط، ونماذج محاكاة حسابية متقدمة. أعمل على الجمع بين الرؤية الحاسوبية، ومعالجة الإشارات الحيوية والعصبية (BCI)، وهندسة النظم لبناء حلول تقنية عملية وعادلة تمكن مختلف فئات المجتمع وتزيل الحواجز الرقمية والفيزيائية.
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│ Mahmoud Labib | محمود لبيب │
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│ HCI & HCT │ │ STS & ETHICS │ │ COMPUTER │ │ EDUCATIONAL │ │ MULTIPHYSICS & │
│ Perceptual & │ │ Democratization│ │ ACCESSIBILITY │ │ TECHNOLOGY │ │ BIOMEDICAL AI │
│ Spatial │ │ Socio-Technical│ │ BCI, Assistive Vision│ │ Adaptive Learning│ │ Digital Twins, │
│ Interfaces │ │ Human Agency │ │ Universal Design │ │ Spatial Pedagogy │ │ BCI, Biosensing │
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- Natural & Perceptual User Interfaces (NUI/PUI): Markerless kinematic hand/body tracking, feature extraction, and real-time gestural control pipelines.
- Spatial Computing & Contactless Interaction: Translating biological gesture kinematics into accurate 3D Cartesian coordinates without specialized hardware controllers.
- RF-Sensing & Non-Optical Perception: Leveraging WiFi Channel State Information (CSI) with vision models for contactless human pose tracking, motion segmentation, and unobtrusive presence sensing.
- Multi-Modal Interaction: Integrating computer vision, spatial audio, and voice-first interaction into low-latency perceptual pipelines.
- Hardware Democratization: Developing robust, zero-cost computational interfaces that operate efficiently on commodity, consumer-grade webcams and sensors.
- Socio-Technical AI Evaluation: Studying the impact of intelligent automated systems on user agency, learning environments, and cognitive workflows.
- Empirical Universal Design: Designing systems that emphasize transparency, cognitive autonomy, and accessible interaction across diverse user communities.
- Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI): Processing non-invasive electroencephalographic (EEG) and electromyographic (EMG) signals for mobility and assistive control in paralyzed and motor-impaired users.
- Multimodal Assistive Vision: Developing real-time obstacle detection, spatial awareness, and Arabic/Egyptian-dialect voice guidance for visually impaired users (Aynak AI).
- Barrier-Free Computing: Implementing multimodal feedback (audio, visual, haptic) and adaptive thresholding conforming to universal accessibility standards.
- AI-Driven Adaptive Learning: Dynamic student performance modeling, predictive trajectory analysis, and content adaptation based on individual cognitive pace.
- Interactive Spatial Simulations: Interactive digital tools bridging abstract mathematics, chemistry, and physics with intuitive, direct-manipulation simulations.
- Cognitive Load Optimization: Designing intuitive, distraction-free interfaces that support focused conceptual learning.
- Physiological Digital Twins: Simulation-based understanding of organ dynamics, physiological pharmacokinetics (PBPK), and VAE-driven biomarker anomaly detection (HUMIQ-X).
- Non-Contact Radar Sensing (PULSAR): Combining UWB radar, FMCW mmWave radar, and Doppler RF with CNN-BiLSTM signal fusion for remote respiratory and cardiopulmonary diagnostics.
- Deep Learning for Medical Imaging: Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for medical image classification and multi-modal diagnostic screening.
- Carbon Capture & Electrochemical Conversion (CCU): Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermodynamic optimization of electrochemical cells for CO2 conversion into sustainable fuels.
- Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting (TEG): Thermal gradient modeling and waste-heat energy conversion in industrial applications using finite element analysis.
- Multiphysics Engineering: Thermal, fluid, and structural simulation pipelines using COMSOL Multiphysics and SimScale.
| Category | Scientific & Technical Competencies | Application & Research Context |
|---|---|---|
| Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) | Gesture Recognition, Kinematics, Spatial Interaction, Latency Optimization, NUI/PUI | Contactless 3D manipulation, air-sketch CAD, touchless OS interaction |
| Assistive & Neuro-Technologies | BCI (EEG/EMG), Multimodal Vision, Localized NLP, Spatial Audio Sonification | Aynak AI for the visually impaired, BCI motor wheelchairs, myoelectric prosthetics |
| Artificial Intelligence & Vision | CNN, BiLSTM, VAEs, MediaPipe, OpenCV, Object Detection, Transfer Learning | Clinical scan screening, non-contact radar physiology, geospatial remote sensing |
| Science & Technology Studies (STS) | Hardware Democratization, Algorithmic Transparency, Socio-Technical Evaluation | Zero-cost consumer interfaces, assistive equity, accessibility compliance |
| Educational Technology | Adaptive Learning Algorithms, Dynamic Modeling, Interactive Sandboxes | Student trajectory prediction, interactive spatial STEM learning tools |
| Simulation & Multiphysics | COMSOL Multiphysics, SimScale, FEA, CFD, Thermodynamic Analysis | Electrochemical CO2 conversion, thermoelectric energy harvesting |
| Systems & Software Development | Python, C++, C#, Go, R, MATLAB, SQL, TypeScript, WebGL, Linux, Docker | High-throughput signal pipelines, embedded IoT, reproducible open science |
- Aynak AI — Assistive Multimodal Vision System: A smartphone-based intelligent perceptual assistant for visually impaired users, integrating computer vision, spatial orientation, Arabic/Egyptian-dialect interaction, and contextual memory.
- Flowx 3D OS — Contactless Spatial Interaction Platform: A research-grade platform for 3D modeling and spatial manipulation via camera-based hand kinematics and WiFi Channel State Information (CSI) fusion without specialized controllers.
- HUMIQ-X — Human Unified Medical Intelligence Quantum Exponential: Biomedical simulation platform exploring organ digital twins (liver PBPK modeling), drug-induced liver injury (DILI) prediction, and VAE biomarker anomaly detection.
- PULSAR — Pulmonary Ultra-wideband Sensing with AI & Radar: Non-contact cardiopulmonary monitoring using UWB radar, FMCW mmWave radar, and Doppler RF with multimodal CNN-BiLSTM signal fusion for respiratory anomaly screening.
- RF-Cortex — Dense Spatial RF Perception: Exploiting WiFi CSI and ambient radio frequency perturbations for human pose estimation, motion segmentation, and unobtrusive environmental sensing.
- EGY-HORUS.AI — Satellite Remote Sensing & Archaeology: Deep learning pipelines utilizing Sentinel-1 SAR, Sentinel-2 optical, and ASTER multispectral satellite imagery for automated subterranean archaeological feature detection.
- ARIA ZERO Touch — Hands-Free Computer Interaction: Touchless desktop OS control engine utilizing real-time webcam gesture processing, OpenCV, MediaPipe, and PyQt5 for accessibility.
- High-Efficiency Carbon Capture & Electrochemical Conversion Cell: Multiphysics-modeled system coupling high-rate CO2 capture with electrochemical reduction to produce sustainable methanol.
- Thermoelectric Waste-Heat Recovery Generator (TEG): Industrial solid-state thermal energy harvesting system modeled through finite element analysis (FEA) in COMSOL.
- BCI Real-Time Mobility System for Paralyzed Users: EEG/EMG neuro-signal processing pipeline translating motor cortex impulses into real-time directional control for wheelchairs and assistive prosthetics.
- 1st Place & Gold Medal: SOLE2026 (Season 12) — Translational Science Communication Track.
- 1st Place: Inter-University Healthcare Hackathon (Fifth Edition) for technology-driven clinical innovations.
- 1st Place: BioCluster & University National Innovation Incubators.
- 35th Worldwide: Moonshot Pirates Global Innovation Challenge among thousands of global innovators.
- Intel ISEF & Google Science Fair: Advanced and represented Egypt with groundbreaking energy, thermoelectric, and computational research projects.
- Egyptian Olympiad in Computer Science (EOCP) & EOI: Distinguished national ranking in computational algorithms and competitive programming.
- NASA Space Apps Challenge: Multidisciplinary team lead developing global sustainability and space science solutions.
- National Recognition: Honored by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education for contributions to youth scientific research initiatives.
| Resource | Direct Access | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Vitae (CV) | Download Full CV (PDF) | Comprehensive record of academic papers, projects, awards, and technical credentials |
| Open Science R&D Archive | Explore R&D Vault | Unpublished research blueprints, experimental prototypes, and preliminary exploratory models |
| Primary Research Code | Browse GitHub Repositories | Open-source implementations, spatial computing engines, and accessibility toolchains |
| Project | Description | Tech Stack | Stars | Last Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroFret-Kinetic-AR | 🎸 AR Guitar AeroFret: Kinetic - Touchless Spatial Air Guitar Simulator & Augmented Reality Rhythm Game (Sub-8ms Karplus-Strong DSP, MediaPipe Hands & 60 FPS Computer Vision) - Conceived & Developed by Mahmoud Labib | Python |
★ 0 | 2026-09-11 |
| flowx-3d | 🌐 Flowx 3D (v3.3) - Next-Generation Neural Spatial 3D CAD & Air-Sketching Engine - Pure Computer Vision, In-Browser WebGL/Three.js, MediaPipe Hands & 3D Print Exporter - By Mahmoud Labib | TypeScript |
★ 1 | 2026-09-11 |
| Air-Hockey-Vision | 🏓 Air Hockey Vision - Research-Grade Markerless Hand-Tracking Air Hockey Simulator for Real-Time HCI - Sub-30ms Latency, 60 FPS, One Euro Filter & Procedural Acoustics - By Mahmoud Labib | Python |
★ 0 | 2026-09-11 |
"شاهد العروض المرئية الحية للمشاريع والنماذج التطبيقية التفاعلية مباشرة عبر Google Drive بجودة 1080p بمعدل 60 إطاراً في الثانية — اضغط على بطاقة أي مشروع لتشغيل الفيديو فوراً."
“True technological innovation is not measured by the complexity of the machine, but by its capacity to serve human dignity, accessibility, and intellectual growth.”
— Mahmoud Labib | محمود لبيب