Leibniz (1646-1716) once observed that all things “are, like ‘rivers, in a perpetual flux; small parts enter and leave them continually,’” suggesting that “‘the very substance of things’ consists in ‘their force to act and be acted upon’” (as cited…
Decoding Location-Based Information: Mobile Media Approach
Physical space always served as a support for human expression: inscriptions on stones, statues, billboards, posters, and so on. However, the production of location-based information is usually restricted and controlled by government powers, which have the authority to choose what…
Masters Thesis defended
After 3 years of hard work I finally defended my Master’s thesis on August 20, 2014. I am very grateful to my supervisor, Dr. Geoffrey Rockwell, and to the committee members Dr, Maureen Engel, and Dr. Stan Ruecker. I am…
Workflow Mutation: From Tedious to Fun
The process of modeling workflows for any purposes might be seen as a laborious and tedious experience. Even fun projects, like the development of mobile applications or video games, depending on tools with very formal structural representation, usually not user-friendly,…