CSIT Faculty and Students Contribute to Graphics Interface 2024

June 5th, 2024

Carleton School of Information Technology (CSIT) is pleased to announce the contributions of our professors and graduate students at the Graphics Interface 2024 conference. Our team is presenting 5 papers and 3 workshops, showcasing our research in the fields of computer graphics and human-computer interaction (HCI).

Meet The CSIT Team:

• Faculty Members: Dr. Audrey Girouard, Dr. David Thue, Dr. Lesley Istead, and Dr. Rob Teather
• Adjunct Professor: Dr. Fateme Rajabiyazdi
• Graduate Students: Hannah Johnston, Eric DeMarbre, Assem Kroma, Natalia Ocampo, Shri Harini Ramesh, and Helen Chen (undergraduate student at uWaterloo)
• In The Photo (from left to right): Shri Harini Ramesh, Jay Henderson (faculty member at Memorial University and former CSIT post-doc fellow), Rob Teather, Eric DeMarbre, Fateme Rajabiyazdi, David Thue, Natalia Ocampo, Assem Kroma, Hannah Johnston, and Helen Chen.

Research Highlights:

• BendAide: A Deformable Interface to Augment Touchscreen Mobile Devices
  Authors: Alexander Keith Eady, Alfrancis Guerrero, Victor Cheung, David Thue, and Audrey Girouard
  Description: BendAide introduces a 3D printed case that adds bend interaction to mobile devices. This aims to improve text interaction by providing an alternative to touch input, potentially enhancing usability and user experience.
• TextVista: NLP-Enriched Time-Series Text Data Visualizations
  Authors: Fateme Rajabiyazdi, Shri Harini Ramesh, Beck Langstone, Daniil Kulik, and Justin Pontalba
  Description: TextVista is designed to help analysts interpret unstructured text data with temporal references. By integrating NLP techniques, the tool supports detailed reading and encourages exploration of data patterns.
• “Imagine a Dress”: Exploring the Case of Task-Specific Prompt Assistants for Text-to-Image AI Tools
  Authors: Lesley Istead and Helen Chen
  Description: This study examines how task-specific prompt assistants can enhance user satisfaction and accuracy when using text-to-image AI tools. The findings suggest tailored assistants improve the creative process.
• A Data Visualization Tool for Patients and Healthcare Providers to Communicate during Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation
  Authors: Shri Harini Ramesh, Alicia Ouskine, Elahe Khorasani, Mona Ebrahimipour, Hillel Finestone, Adrian D. C. Chan, and Fateme Rajabiyazdi
  Description: This research presents a visualization tool aimed at improving communication between patients and healthcare providers during stroke rehabilitation, which is important for enhancing patient adherence to recovery programs.
• Understanding Visual Artists’ Values and Attitudes towards Collaboration, Technology, and AI
  Authors: Hannah Johnston and David Thue
  Description: This paper explores the attitudes of visual artists towards collaboration with AI and other technologies, highlighting their needs for tools that support ideation and reference image generation rather than just producing finished images.

Workshops:

• Workshop on Fostering the Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality Research Community in Canada (Fostering VR/AR/MR)
  This half-day workshop will bring together researchers and industry practitioners interested in VR/AR/MR to envision a shared research agenda and identify strategies to make the community’s contributions more visible and impactful. The workshop invites papers on methodological, technical, application, and system advancements in VR/AR/MR and 3DUI, aiming to foster collaboration and innovation in the field.
• Navigating Prototyping and Storyboarding Challenges in XR for Novice Designers
  Presenters: Assem Kroma and Rob Teather
• Using Avatars for Selection Tasks in Mixed Reality
  Presenters: Eric DeMarbre and Rob Teather
• Exploring the Effects Behind Visual Approaches in Hand Tracking and Controller-Based Interactions
  Presenters: Natalia Ocampo and Rob Teather

We appreciate our team’s research efforts and their contributions to advancing the fields of computer graphics and human-computer interaction (HCI). Their work not only reflects the capabilities of our department but also adds value to the broader scientific community.

Learn more about Graphics Interface here: Graphics Interface 2024 (GI24)