Ivanchuk Levko
Computer Scientist

31 Iryny Vilde Street,
Lviv, Ukraine

Phone: +38-093-669-10-13
Email: levko [at] livanchuk.com

I am a computer scientist, currently collaborating with HRI Japan on Dialog systems for a social robot named Haru. My previous experience includes work on multi modal systems for robot awareness, optical head-mounted transparent displays (OHMTD), distributed user interfaces, usability testing, data visualization and medium - high level prototyping. I have also conducted various experiments in the field of human-computer interaction.

I was born in Ukraine and received my bachelor in Computer Science (Honours) Co-op at the University of Manitoba. I also hold a minor in History, specializing in the History of Asia. 

As part of my Co-op program, I was an intern at Iders, U of Manitoba HCI Lab and Honda Research Institute, Japan.

At Iders, I was part of the team developing an Information Management System (IMS) used to consolidate all information required for the company to function. 

At the University of Manitoba HCI Lab, I worked on the SmartColor project for OHMTD and, to a lesser extent, other projects.

During my internship at Honda Research Institute, I explored real time tracking of multiple human modalities using multiple sensors. Such stand-alone tracking system was designed to assist robots in perception and spacial awareness. I created several interface prototypes that could make use of these modalities to provide more immersive user experience. 

After graduation, I continued on my work at Honda Research Institute, further developing multi modal systems. My research in the topic was incorporated into a newly created social robot called Haru.

My most recent contributions include a complete conversation system for a social robot, with deep integration into robot’s behaviour control systems.