Rong-Hao Liang | 梁容豪
Research Summary | Academic Services | Publications | Teaching | Awards | Experiences
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Assistant professor
Department of Industrial Design & Department of Electrical Engineering
TU Eindhoven, the Netherlands -
Rong-Hao Liang is an assistant professor in the Future Everyday Group, Department of Industrial Design and the Signal Processing Systems Group, Department of Electrical Engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science (2014) and M.S. in Electrical Engineering (2010) from National Taiwan University. Before he joined TU/e, he worked as an assistant research fellow in Intel-NTU Research Center (2014-2016) and was a co-founder of GaussToys Inc. (2015). His research focuses on sensing systems and user interface technology for HCI and ubiquitous computing.
News
- Mar. 2023 - "TexonMask: Facial Expression Recognition Using Textile Electrodes on Commodity Facemasks" is accepted to ACM CHI '23 as a full paper
- Dec. 2022 - Received a EuroTech PhD grant as a PI
- Dec. 2022 - Received a ZonMw Open Competition grant as a co-PI
- Oct. 2022 - "A Continuous Late-Onset Sepsis Prediction Algorithm for Preterm Infants using Multi-channel Physiological Signals from a Patient Monitor" is accepted to IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics as a full paper
- Aug. 2022 - "NFCStack: Identifiable Physical Building Blocks that Support Concurrent Construction and Frictionless Interaction" is accepted to ACM UIST '22 as a full paper
Research Summary: Designing User Interface Technologies for Ubiquitous Computing
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Academic Services
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ACM CHI 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 Papers Program Committee Member; 2018, 2021 Session Chair
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ACM UIST 2023, 2020, 2017 Papers Program Committee Member; 2020 Session Chair; 2016 Publicity Chair
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ACM EICS 2021 Papers Co-Chair (with Philippe Palanque, Mathias Funk)
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CHIIoT 2021 Workshops (1&2) General Co-Chair (with Alessandro Chiumento and Przemysław Pawełczak)
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ACM DIS 2020 Demos Co-Chair (with Holly Robbins)
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ACM MobileHCI 2019 Posters Co-Chair (with Daisuke Sakamoto), Session Chair
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ACM TEI 2019, 2018 Papers Program Committee Member; 2017 Work-In-Progress Program Committee Member
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TU/e Unconventional Computing Symposium Program Co-Chair
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IET Cyber-Physical System Journal Guest Editor (2019)
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DeSForM 2017 Papers Co-Chair (with Marieke Sonneveld), Session Chair
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ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2016 Emerging Technologies Program Committee Member
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Reviewer (> 3x): ACM CHI Papers, ACM UIST Papers, ACM TEI Papers, ACM DIS Papers, ACM IMWUT Papers, ACM SIGGRAPH Asia Technical Papers and Emerging Technologies.
Selected Publications
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TexonMask: Facial Expression Recognition Using Textile Electrodes on Commodity Facemasks
ACM CHI 2023: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 15 pages, Hamburg, Germany.
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IEEE JBHI: IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Oct 2022, 12 pages.
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ACM UIST 2022: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, 12 pages, Bend, OR, USA.
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Elsevier Smart Health Journal, 2022, 8 pages.
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Body-Centric NFC: Body-Centric Interaction with NFC Devices Through Near-Field Enabled Clothing
ACM DIS 2022: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Designing Interactive Systems, 14 pages, Virtual Event, Australia.
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ACM CHI 2021: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 14 pages, Yokohama, Japan.
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ACM CHI 2021: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 14 pages, Yokohama, Japan.
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FabriClick: Interweaving Pushbuttons into Fabrics Using 3D Printing and Digital Embroidery
ACM DIS 2020: ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference, pp. 379--391, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
** DIS 2020 Best Paper Honorable Mention **
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CoDa: Collaborative Data Interpretation Through an Interactive Tangible Scatterplot
ACM TEI 2020: ACM Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction Conference, pp. 323--336, Sydney, Australia.
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RFTouchPads: Batteryless and Wireless Modular Touch Sensor Pads Based on RFID
ACM UIST 2019: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp. 999-1011, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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InDexMo: Exploring Finger-Worn RFID Motion Tracking for Activity Recognition on Tagged Objects
ACM ISWC 2019: International Symposium on Wearable Computers, pp. 129-134, London, UK.
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AffectiveWall: Collective Stress-Related Physiological Data Visualization for Reflection
IEEE Access Journal, Vol. 7 (2019), pp. 131289-131303.
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ACM UIST 2018: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp. 473--483, Berlin, Germany.
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RESonance: Lightweight, Room-Scale Audio-Visual Biofeedback for Immersive Relaxation Training
IEEE Access Journal, Vol. 6 (2018), pp. 38336-38347.
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BioFidget: Biofeedback for Respiration Training Using an Augmented Fidget Spinner
ACM CHI 2018: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Paper 613, 12 pages, Montreal, Canada.
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RFIBricks: Interactive Building Blocks Based on RFID
ACM CHI 2018: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Paper 189, 10 pages, Montreal, Canada.
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EdgeVib: Effective Alphanumeric Output Using a Wrist-Worn Tactile Display
ACM UIST 2016: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp.595--601, Tokyo, Japan.
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CircuitStack: Supporting Rapid Prototyping and Evolution of Electronic Circuits
ACM UIST 2016: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp.687--695, Tokyo, Japan.
** UIST 2016 Best Talk Award **
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NailTactors: Eyes-Free Spatial Output Using a Nail-Mounted Tactor Array
ACM MobileHCI 2016: International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services, pp.29--34, Florence, Italy.
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GaussRFID: Reinventing Physical Toys Using Magnetic RFID Development Kits
ACM CHI 2016: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.4233--4237, San Jose, CA, USA.
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GaussMarbles: Spherical Magnetic Tangibles for Interacting with Portable Physical Constraints.
ACM CHI 2016: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.4228--4232, San Jose, CA, USA.
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DigitSpace: Designing Thumb-to-Fingers Touch Interfaces for One-handed and Eyes-free Interactions.
ACM CHI 2016: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.1526--1537, San Jose, CA, USA.
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ACM UIST 2015: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp.659--633, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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CyclopsRing: Enabling Whole-Hand and Context-Aware Interactions Through a Fisheye Ring
ACM UIST 2015: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp.549--556, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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LEaD: Utilizing Light Movement as Peripheral Visual Guidance for Scooter Navigation
ACM MobileHCI 2015: International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services, pp.323--326, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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WonderLens: Optical Lenses and Mirrors for Tangible Interactions on Printed Paper
ACM CHI 2015: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.1281--1284, Seoul, Korea.
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Cyclops: Wearable and Single-Piece Full-Body Gesture Input Devices
ACM CHI 2015: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.3001--3010, Seoul, Korea.
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GaussStones: Shielded Mangetic Tangibles for Multi-Token Interactions on Portable Displays
ACM UIST 2014: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp.365--372, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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GaussBricks: Magnetic Building Blocks for Constructive Tangible Interactions on Portable Displays
ACM CHI 2014: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.3153--3162, Toronto, ON, Canada.
ACM Interactions Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 5, pp.6--9.
** CHI 2014 Best Paper Honorable Mention & People's Choice Best Talk Award **
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GaussBits: Magnetic Tangible Bits for Portable and Occlusion-Free Near-Surface Interactions
ACM CHI 2013: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.1391--1400, Paris, France.
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NailDisplay: Bringing an Always-Available Visual Display To Fingertips
ACM CHI 2013, pp.1461--1464, Paris, France.
** CHI 2013 Best Paper Award **
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FingerPad: Private and Subtle Interaction Using Fingertips
ACM UIST 2013: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp.255--260, St Andrews, United Kingdom.
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GaussSense: Attachable Stylus Sensing Using Magnetic Sensor Grid
ACM UIST 2012: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp.319--326, MA, USA.
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PUB - Point Upon Body: Exploring Eyes-Free Interaction and Methods on an Arm
ACM UIST 2011: ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium, pp.481--488, Santa Barbara, USA.
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iCon: Utilizing Everyday Objects as Additional, Auxiliary and Instant Tabletop Controllers
ACM CHI 2010: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp.1155--1164, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
International Conference Publications
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A Comparison of Video-based Methods for Neonatal Body Motion Detection
IEEE EMBC 2022: 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 4 pages (to appear).
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ACM CHI 2022 Case Studies: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 11 pages (to appear).
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ACM TEI 2022 Work-In-Progress: ACM Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction Conference (To appear), 6 pages.
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OpenNFCSense: Open-Source Library for NFCSense
ACM UIST 2021 Demonstrations: ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, 3 pages.
** ACM UIST 2021 Best Demo Honorable Mention **
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IEEE EMBC 2021: 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 4 pages.
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MOTUS: Rendering Emotions with a Wrist-worn Tactile Display
ACM ISWC 2021: ACM Symposium on Wearable Computers, 3 pages.
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FieldSweep: A 2D Tracking System With Embedded Magnets and a Smartphone
ACM CHI 2021 Late-Breaking-Work: ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 6 pages, Yokohama, Japan.
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ACM TEI 2021 Work-In-Progress: ACM Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction Conference, 6 pages, Salzburg, Austria.
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Designing Proactive Objects with Artificial Eyes Based on Perceptual Crossing Paradigm
IEEE RO-MAN 2020: IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication, 8 pages, Naples, Italy.
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Presley: Designing Non-Obtrusive Tactile Rhythmic Wearable Devices for Improving Speech Fluency
ACM DIS 2020 Provocations and Work-In-Progress, 7 pages, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
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Designing Interactive Clothing to Raise Awareness of and Comfort the Wearer Suffering from Anxiety
ACM DIS 2020 Provocations and Work-In-Progress, 5 pages, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
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Open-ended Data Probing to Inform the Future of Home Health Care
Design4Health 2020, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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RFIDesk: An Interactive Surface for Multi-Touch and Rich-ID Stackable Tangible Interactions.
ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 Emerging Technologies Demo, Tokyo, Japan.
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BioFidget Demo: Biofeedback for Respiration Training Using an Augmented Fidget Spinner
ACM CHI 2018 Demonstrations, Montreal, Canada.
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BioFidget Video: Biofeedback for Respiration Training Using an Augmented Fidget Spinner
ACM CHI 2018 Videos Showcase, Montreal, Canada.
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ClockViz: Designing Public Visualization for Coping with Collective Stress in Teamwork
DeSForM 2017, Article 5, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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Stylus Assistant: Designing Dynamic Constraints for Facilitating Stylus Inputs on Portable Displays
ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2016 Emerging Technologies Demo, Macao.
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GaussStudio: Designing Seamless Tangible Interactions on Portable Displays.
ACM TEI 2016 Studio Workshop (as organizer), Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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GaussStarter: Prototyping Analog Hall-Sensor Grids with Breadboards
ACM UIST 2015 Demo, Charlotte, NC, USA.
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ThirdHand: Wearing a Robotic Arm to Experience Rich Force Feedback
ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 Emerging Technologies Demo, Kobe, Japan.
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Direct View Manipulation for Drone Photography
ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 Posters, Kobe, Japan.
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fStrip: A Malleable Shape-Retaining Wearable Strip for Interface On-Demand
ACM Ubicomp 2015 Poster, Osaka, Japan
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WonderLens: Optical Lenses and Mirrors for Tangible Interactions on Printed Paper
ACM CHI 2015 Interactivity Demo, Seoul, Korea.
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Dart-It: Interacting with a Remote Display by Throwing Your Finger Touch
ACM SIGGRAPH 2014 Emerging Technologies Demo & Posters, Vancouver, Canada.
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GaussBricks: Magnetic Building Blocks for Constructive Tangible Interactions on Portable Displays
ACM CHI 2014 Interactivity Demo & Video Showcase, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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AnyButton: Unpowered, Modeless and Highly Available Mobile Input Using Unmodified Clothing Buttons.
Augmented Human 2014 Posters, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 2014.
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Augmenting the Input Space of Portable Displays Using Add-On Hall-Sensor Grid
ACM UIST 2013 Doctoral Symposium, St Andrews, United Kingdom.
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GaussBits: Magnetic Tangible Bits for Portable and Occlusion-Free Near-Surface Interactions
ACM CHI 2013 Interactivity Demo & Video Showcase, Paris, France.
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Tracking Magnetics Above Portable Displays
ACM SIGGRAPH 2013 Posters, CA, USA.
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GaussBrush: Drawing with Magnetic Stylus
ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 Emerging Technologies Demo, Article 11, Singapore.
** SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 Emerging Technologies Prize **
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GaussSketch: Add-On Magnetic Sensing for Natural Sketching on Smartphones
ACM SIGGRAPH 2012 Posters, CA, USA.
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SonarWatch: Appropriating the Forearm as a Slider Bar
ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Emerging Technologies Demo, Article 5, Hong Kong, China.
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MemoIcon: Using Everyday Objects as Physical Icons
ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2009 Emerging Technologies Demo, page.78, Yokohama, Japan.
Back to Top
- Designing User Interfaces with Emerging Technologies, Responsible Lecturer ('22 with Steven Houben, '21), TU Eindhoven
- Interactive Intelligent Products, Responsible Lecturer ('22, '21 with Janet Y. Huang, '20, '19, '18), TU Eindhoven
- Crafting Everyday Soft Things, Squad Coach ('22, '21, '20, '19), TU Eindhoven (with Kristina Andersen, Annika Hupfeld, Loe Feijs, Stephan Wensveen)
- Creative Programming, Lecturer ('22, '21, '20, '19, '18), TU Eindhoven (with Jun Hu, Loe Feijs, Erik van der Spek, Peter Peters)
- Creative Electronics, Lecturer ('20), Responsible Lecturer ('19, '18, '17), TU Eindhoven (with Peter Peters, Jan Rouvroye, Hank Apeldoorn, Geert van den Boomen, Pierre Cluitman)
- Sensors for Physiology, Responsible Lecturer ('19), Lecturer ('18), TU Eindhoven '19 (with Loe Feijs, Steven Vos)
- Embodying Intelligent Behavior in Social Contexts, Lecturer ('20, '19, '18, '17), TU Eindhoven (with Emilia Barakova, Jun Hu)
- Connecting Realities, Squad Leader ('18), TU Eindhoven (with Jun Hu, Caroline Hummels, Matthias Rauterburg, Pierre Levy)
- Designing Intelligence in Interaction, Lecturer ('18), TU Eindhoven (with Jun Hu, Loe Feijs, Matthias Rauterburg, Mathias Funk, Erik van der Spek)
- Human-Computer Interaction, Lecturer ('16), National Taiwan University (with Bing-Yu Chen)
- UIST 2021 Best Demo Honorable Mention, OpenNFCSense: Open-Source Library for NFCSense, ACM UIST 2021.
- DIS 2020 Best Paper Honorable Mention, FabriClick: Interweaving Pushbuttons into Fabrics Using 3D Printing and Digital Embroidery, ACM DIS 2020.
- UIST 2016 People's Choice Best Talk Award, CircuitStack: Supporting Rapid Prototyuisping and Evolution of Electronic Circuits, ACM UIST 2016.
- Best Ph.D. Thesis Honorable Mention, GaussTUIKit: Designing Portable and Seamless Tangible Interactions Using Magnetics, IICM 2016.
- First Prize (1st place of 167, USD $85K cash prize), GaussToys, FITI Innovation and StartUps Contest, 2014.
- First Prize (1st place of 155, USD $65K cash prize), GaussToys, the 8th Acer Long-Term Smile Innovation Contest, 2014.
- CHI 2014 People's Choice Best Talk Award, GaussBricks: Magnetic Building Blocks for Constructive Tangible Interactions on Portable Displays, ACM CHI 2014.
- CHI 2014 Best Paper Honorable Mention, GaussBricks: Magnetic Building Blocks for Constructive Tangible Interactions on Portable Displays, ACM CHI 2014.
- Third Prize, Wrack-em-More: Your Coffee Table is More Than an Arcade Machine, Asus Xtion Programming Contest, 2014.
- CHI 2013 Best Paper Award, NailDisplay: Bringing Always-Available Visual Display to Fingertips, ACM CHI 2013.
- SIGGRAPH Asia 2012 Emerging Technologies Prize (Best Demo) , GaussBrush: Drawing with Magnetic Stylus, ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2012.
- Second Prize (1st place of 130, USD $32K cash prize), ArmTech: Your Arm is the Controller, the 7th Acer Long-Term Smile Innovation Contest, 2012.
- Excellence Prize, MCC-Live: Enriching your mobile life, the 3rd Chung-Hwa Telecom Mobile Application Contest, 2006.
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