Multi-user Centered Resource Scheduling for Large Scale Display Wall Environments Acknowledgements (continued) Table of Contents

ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS During my graduate study at the Electronic Visualization Laboratory, I think I learned more about myself. I had plenty of occasions to diverge and ponder on what really matters to me. In addition to the doctorate degree, academic knowledge, research accomplishments, and professional experiences, I also learned many other skills that would greatly help me in my life as an engineer and a scientist. These would never have been possible if I did not have chances to freely choose what I was going to pursue, explore, try, and fail. My advisor Jason once said that it is the students who have the most power in the laboratory. I think I now understand what it means. I deeply thank Jason for patiently waiting for me and continuously giving me opportunities. I thank Andy and Jason for their contribution to this work and all the other work that led me here. I have not seen them too tired to discuss ideas and provide advice to me and all the other students in the laboratory. Whenever I had a discussion with them, I could listen to critical questions that I had never thought of, dazzling observations from a different perspective, and invaluable guidance. I also thank Luc for his willingness to share his profound understanding and experience in broad range of disciplines in the Computer Science domain. I learned many things just by watching over his shoulder. Lance and Alan made complex technologies possible and ensured that programs ran all the time with their know-how and knowledge. I kept requesting them resources and diverse configurations of systems and never had an occasion where I did not get what I asked. Maxine was always available and instantaneously responded to me when I struggle with English writing. During all those years, I never worried about various forms and procedures I had to go through as an international student. I would have had many frustrating moments without Dana's exceptional ability and infinite energy to make everything smooth. I was privileged to be a part of EVL family with its talented faculties, staff, and students. I am so happy that I have worked with many brilliant students in the laboratory and am grateful to my wonderful friends at EVL. I admire Ratko's positive way of viewing the world. He is the brightest person I've ever met. Ratko and I shared lots of thoughts and honest …