I am interested in effective visual communication through (1) human-computer interaction, (2) visualization, and (3) the combination of (1) and (2). Check my projects page for more information.

Publications:

Journal articles

(6). Chen, J. & Bowman, D.A., "Domain-Specific Design of 3D Interaction Techniques: An Approach for Designing Useful Virtual Environment Applications," (Under Review) Submitted to the International Journal of Human-Computer studies, July 2006.

(5). Bowman, D.A., Chen, J., Wingrave, C.A., Lucas, J., Ray, A., Polys, N.F., Li, Q., Haciahmetoglu, Y., Kim, J-S., Kim, S., Boehringer, R., & Ni,T., "New Directions in 3D User Interfaces", International Journal of Virtual Reality, 5(2):3-14, 2006.

(4). (Invited Report) Chen, J. & Chen, J.X., "IEEE Virtual Reality 2006 Conference", International Journal of Virtual Reality, Oct 2006. (Draft)

(3). Sun, L., Gao, T., Liang, Y., and Chen, J., "Study on the Method of Constructing Rational Cubic Curves and Curved Surface Including Controlling Parameters," Transactions of Tianjin University, 4(1):29-34, 1998.

(2). (In Chinese) Chen, J., Sun, L., and Lu, D., "A Review of Virtual Reality," Journal of Tianjin Institute of Textile Science and Technology, 17(2):91-96, 1998.

(1). (In Chinese) Sun, L., Xu, J., Chen, J., and Zhou, L, "A Design Method of Variables for Parameterization Drafting Based on Shape Features," Journal of Tianjin Institute of Textile Science and Technology, 17(2):32-36, 1998.




Panel

Laidlaw, D. Interrante, V., Ribarsky, W. & Chen, J.(moderator), "Getting Human-Centered Computing and Scientific Visualization Married: the Myth and Critial Issues," IEEE Visualization 2007 Panel.


Conferences

(17). Chen, J., Forsberg, A.S., Willis, D., Demiralp, C., Kostandov, M., & Laidlaw, D.H., "The effect of three-dimensional stereo display characteristics on 3D vector field visualization", in review.

(16). Kostandov, M. Chen, J., Pivkin, I., Swartz, S., and Laidlaw, D.H., "Exploring Dimensionality Reduction of Animal Flight Kinematics in an Interactive Virtual Reality Setting," ACM I3D Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics and Games(poster).

(15). Chen, J., Forsberg, A., Swartz, S. & Laidlaw, D., "Interactive Multiple Scale Small Multiples", (to appear) IEEE Visualization 2007 (poster).

(14). Chen, J., Forsberg, A., Kostandov, M., Willis, D., & Laidlaw, D., "The Effect of Using Large, High-Resolution Stereoscopic Displays for Flow Visualization,"ACM SIGGRAPH poster [37% acceptance rate].

(13). Ni, T., Bowman, D. & Chen, J. "Increased Display Size and Resolution Improve Task Performance in Information-Rich Virtual Environments", Proc. of Graphics Interface, 139-146, Quebec City, Canada, June 2006.

(12). Chen, J. & Bowman, D. " Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Cloning Techniques for Architectural Virtual Environment", Proc. of IEEE Virtual Reality, 103-110, Alexandria, VA, March 2006.

(11). Chen, J., Narayan, M.A., and Perez-Quinones, M.A. "The Use of Hand-held Devices for Search Tasks in Virtual Environments", Proc. of the IEEE VR2005 workshop on New Directions in 3DUI, 15-18, Germany, March 2005.

(10). Lucas, J.F., Bowman, D.A., Chen, J., and Wingrave, C.A., "Design and Evaluation of 3D Multiple Object Selection Techniques" Proc. of the ACM I3D, March 2005.

(9). Chen, J., Bowman, D.A., Lucas, J.F., and Wingrave, C.A., "Interfaces for Cloning in Immersive Virtual Environments," Proc. of the Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments", 91-98, Grenoble, France, June 2004.

(8). Chen, J., Pyla, P.S., and Bowman, D.A., "Testbed Evaluation of Navigation and Text Display Techniques in an Information-Rich Virtual Environment", Proc. of the IEEE Virtual Reality, 181-188, Chicago, USA, March 2004.

(7). Bowman, D.A., North, C., Chen, J., Polys, N.F., Pyla, P.S., and Yilmaz, U., "Information-Rich Virtual Environment: Theory, Tools, and Research Agenda", Proc. of the ACM Virtual Reality Software and Technology, 81-90, Oct 2003.

(6). Chen, J., "Effective Interaction Techniques in Information-Rich Virtual Environments", Proc. of the Young VR 2003, Feb 2003.(Selected as THE BEST PAPER)

(5). Convertino, G., Chen, J., Yost, B., Ryu, Y-S, and North, C., "Exploring Context Switching and Cognition in Dual-View Coordinated Visualizations", Proc. of the International Conference on Coordinated & Multiple Views in Exploratory Visualization (CMV2003), 57-66, July 2003.

(4). Ryu, Y-S, Yost, B., Convertino, G., Chen, J., and North, C., "Exploring Cognitive Strategies for Integrating Multiple-View Visualizations", Proc. of the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting (HFES2003), Oct 2003. (BEST PAPER AWARD)

(3). Chen, J., Harm, D.L., Loftin, R.B., Lin, C, and Leiss, E.L., "A Virtual Environment System for the Comparison of DOME and HMD Systems", Proc. of the International Conference on Computer Graphics and Spatial Information System (CG&SIS2003), 50-58, Feb 2003.

(2). Lin, C., Chen, D.T., Loftin, R.B., Chen, J., and Leiss, E.L., "Interacting with Visible Human Data Using an ImmersaDesk", Proc. of the IEEE Virtual Reality (VR2002), 267-268, March 2002.

(1). Chen, J., Fang, Y., Loftin, R.B., Leiss, E.L, Lin, C., and Su, S., "An Immersive Virtual Environment Training System on Real-Time Motion Platform", Proc. of the Computer Aided Design and Computer Graphic (CAD&CG'2001), vol2:951-954, 2001.

Dissertation / Thesis

Chen, J., " Design and evaluation of domain-specific interaction techniques in the AEC domain for immersive virtual environments", Phd dissertation, Dept. of Computer Science, Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Oct 2006.

Chen, J., "A Virtual Environment System for the Comparative Study of DOME and HMD", Master Thesis, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Houston, May 2002.

Chen, J., "Study on Building a Virtual Environment by Synthesizing the Images Captured from Any Viewpoint," Master Thesis, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University/Tsinghua University, April 1999.

Other publications

Chen, J., Bowman, Doug A., Lucas, John F., and Wingrave, Chadwick A. (2004) Interfaces for Cloning in Immersive Virtual Environments. Technical Report TR-04-08, Computer Science, Virginia Tech.



Patent

Chen, J. (1998), "Pipeline Quick-joints," No.ZL98250034.3, Patent Office of the People's Republic of China.