University of New Brunswick

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CHI '26Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) +2

Open, Accurate, and Calibration-Free Muscle-Computer Interfaces

Recent advances in muscle-computer interfaces (MCIs) have brought us closer to wearable EMG devices capable of accurate gesture recognition without the longstanding requirement for user-specific calibration data. However, much of this progress has relied on closed datasets, proprietary resources, and custom hardware,…

CHI '26Force Feedback & Pseudo-Haptic Weight +3

TFTune: Creation and Personalization of Pointing Transfer Functions Using Reinforcement Learning

Pointing transfer functions define the mapping between input devices and onscreen cursor movement. Despite being used by millions daily, only marginal improvements in pointing performance have been achieved by tuning transfer functions since the introduction of acceleration-based gains. We present TFTune, a reinforcem…

CHI '26Serious & Functional Games +1

Comparing Scoring Mechanics for Encouraging Technique Adoption in a Sport Training Game

Athletes of all levels can find drills repetitive, tedious, and unengaging. Sport training games address this, aiming to make practicing techniques fun. However, there is little information about what feedback athletes need to support skill acquisition and improve engagement. To address this, we develop a game for tra…

DIS '24Social & Collaborative VR +2

How People Prompt Generative AI to Create Interactive VR Scenes

Generative AI tools can provide people with the ability to create virtual environments and scenes with natural language prompts. Yet, \textit{how} people will formulate such prompts is unclear---particularly when they inhabit the environment that they are designing. For instance, it is likely that a person might say,…

CHI '24Digital Art Installations & Interactive Performance +1

Grand challenges in WaterHCI

Recent combinations of interactive technology, humans, and water have resulted in “WaterHCI”. WaterHCI design seeks to complement the many benefits of engagement with the aquatic domain, by offering, for example, augmented reality systems for snorkelers, virtual reality in floatation tanks, underwater musical instrume…

CHI '24Honorable MentionSerious & Functional Games +2

Leveraging Idle Games to Incentivize Intermittent and Frequent Practice of Deep Breathing

The need for frequent and brief practice in deep breathing presents challenges in maintaining motivation and consistency. While persuasive technologies have been shown to improve engagement in therapeutic exercises, there is a lack of insight into specific motivational strategies for such intermittent activities. We…

HRI '24Agent Personality & Anthropomorphism +2

Investigating the Impact of Gender Stereotypes in Authority on Avatar Robots

We investigate how gender stereotypes in authority influence the perceptions and behavior of avatar robots operators and their interlocutors. Gender stereotypes, which typically place men in more authoritative positions than women, are present in not only inter-human but also human-robot interaction. As avatar robots…

CHI '23Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) +1

A Framework and Call to Action for the Future Development of EMG-Based Input in HCI

Electromyography (EMG) has been explored as an HCI input modality following a long history of success for prosthesis control. While EMG has the potential to address a range of hands-free interaction needs, it has yet to be widely accepted outside of prosthetics due to a perceived lack of robustness and intuitiveness.…

CHI '21Notification & Interruption Management +1

Understanding the Design and Effectiveness of Peripheral Breathing Guide Use During Information Work

Peripheral breathing guides – tools designed to influence breathing while completing another primary task – have been proposed to provide physiological benefits during information work. While research has shown that guides can influence breathing rates under ideal conditions, there is little evidence that they can lea…

CHI '19Game UX & Player Behavior +1

Healthy Lies: The Effects of Misrepresenting Player Health Data on Experience, Behavior, and Performance

Game designers use a variety of techniques that mislead players with the goal of inducing play experience. For example, designers may manipulate data displays of player health—showing they have less health than they actually do—to induce tension. While commonly used, players make decisions based on in-game data displa…

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Games, Entertainment & Gamification

Serious & Functional Games

Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback

Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)

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Generative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video)

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Prototyping & User Testing

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Fitness Tracking & Physical Activity Monitoring