Tovi Grossman

Tovi Grossman is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto and Chief Scientist at AXL. His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction, exploring how emerging technologies and machine intelligence can create enhanced user experiences. He has authored over 180 peer-reviewed articles and holds more than 100 patents. His work has led to technologies now in commercial products used by millions of users, such as Autodesk Screencast and Autodesk Sketchbook Motion. He received his Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Toronto and was a Distinguished Research Scientist at Autodesk Research prior to joining the University of Toronto.

Tovi Grossman, a researcher at the University of Toronto, focuses on Human-Computer Interaction. Her work explores innovative methods to enhance user experience through technologies such as augmented reality, 3D volumetric displays, and AI-driven tools. She investigates how interactive systems can support learning, improve productivity, and facilitate creative design. Her research includes evaluating the impact of AI code generators on novice programmers and developing gamified tutorial systems for software tools. Grossman also examines gesture-based interactions and multimodal interfaces for mobile and virtual environments. Her contributions span from improving target acquisition in 3D spaces to enabling intuitive design through generative design tools.