Shumin Zhai is a Chinese-born American Canadian research scientist and inventor in human-computer interaction (HCI). Known for his work on input devices, swipe-gesture-based touchscreen keyboards, and eye-tracking interfaces, he invented the ShapeWriter text entry method for smartphones. His research has significantly influenced HCI models and user interface designs. Zhai has received multiple prestigious awards for his publications and currently serves as a Principal Scientist at Google, focusing on human-device input methods and haptics systems.
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Your next birthday is 142 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Harbin (8:0 E)
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April 1, 1961 Facts
Generation Group
Shumin Zhai belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Harbin
Occupation: scientist
Employers: Google
Awards Received: ACM Distinguished Member
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for April 1, 1961
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11 Aries 11 | 11 Aries 55 | 12 Gemini 20 |
| Moon | 10 Libra 23 | 29 Sagittarius 51 | 6 Aquarius 8 |
| Mercury | 16 Pisces 0 | 27 Aries 11 | 5 Cancer 30 |
| Venus | 26 Aries 27 | 25 Pisces 4 | 27 Aries 51 |
| Mars | 13 Cancer 30 | 7 Pisces 8 | 15 Leo 9 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aquarius 38 | 17 Taurus 22 | 6 Aquarius 52 |
| Saturn | 28 Capricorn 57 | 13 Pisces 34 | 29 Capricorn 41 |
| Uranus | 22 Leo 2 | 20 Taurus 49 | 22 Leo 13 |
| Neptune | 10 Scorpio 41 | 27 Pisces 55 | 9 Scorpio 4 |
| Pluto | 6 Virgo 1 | 1 Aquarius 51 | 5 Virgo 36 |
| Rahu | 4 Virgo 34 | 16 Aries 2 | 1 Virgo 13 |
| Ketu | 4 Pisces 34 | 16 Libra 2 | 1 Pisces 13 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Shumin Zhai's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 21 January, 2024 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 April, 2024 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 May, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 19 June, 2024 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 29 July, 2024 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 27 September, 2024 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 16 November, 2024 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 26 November, 2024 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 16 December, 2024
