Pair founded and oversaw the Mixed Reality Research and Development Group at the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies. Among the many initiatives he led, Mr. Pair directed the technical design and development of the FlatWorld wide area mixed reality system. A 21st century version of the Star Trek holodeck, FlatWorld merges motion picture soundstage techniques with cutting edge 3D computer graphics technology providing an immersive simulation environment in which users can walk and run as they do in the real world. In 2005-2006, Pair oversaw the development of an advanced internet application for quickly updating digital terrain databases which incorporated data from mobile phone cameras and GPS sensors.
Pair worked with the band Duran Duran and the University of Southern California’s Integrated Media Systems Center in March 2001 to produce the world's first immersive video and audio recording of a live rock concert. During October-February 2001, Mr. Pair collaborated with Duran Duran in developing the first use of augmented reality technology in a live concert tour. In 1999-2001, Mr. Pair served as a research and development director at Charmed Technology, a MIT Media Lab spin-off seeking to commercialize wearable computing and fashion technology research.
Mr. Pair was a founder of the computer audio research group, AudioLab, at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center (GVU). While at GVU, Pair also served as a project manager and audio specialist in GVU's Virtual Environments Group where his responsibilities included the management and deployment of a number of virtual reality systems for entertainment, cultural, and medical applications. One of Pair's projects at GVU was "Virtual Vietnam" a virtual reality system designed for the Veteran's Administration to treat Vietnam veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, Pair contributed to the launch of Virtually Better, a company that markets virtual reality systems to psychotherapists for treating patients who suffer from phobias such as fear of heights, flying, and other conditions.
At GVU, Pair also worked as a project manager in the development of Santiago 2000, a component of a European Union cultural exhibit which involved the design, content creation, and hardware development for a 3-D multi-screen virtual tour of an historic Spanish city. Over a one year period, Mr. Pair worked both at the GVU Center in Atlanta, and at the project site in Spain.
Pair worked in 1998-99 with Hitachi Ltd. and Entertainment Design Workshop, a digital film and entertainment firm, to develop an interactive ride simulator experience for theme parks, arcades, and other venues.
While attending the Georgia Institute of Technology, Pair received a M.S. in Human-Computer-Interaction, a B.S. in Computer Engineering, and a B.S. in International Affairs along with a certificate in music, and a certificate in drama and film.