Publications
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2026
One Body, Two Minds: Alternating VR Perspective During Remote Teleoperation of Supernumerary Limbs
H Zhou, X Huang, W Wijaya, YF Cheng, D Lindlbauer, E Velloso, A Bianchi, Z Sarsenbayeva, A Withana
SRL Proxemics: Spatial Guidelines for Supernumerary Robotic Limbs in Near-Body Interactions
H Zhou, CA Fan, Y Dong, S Takashita, M Inami, Z Sarsenbayeva, A Withana
Augmented Body Parts: Bridging VR Embodiment and Wearable Robotics
HB Yi, MJ Kim, S Je, S Oh, S Takashita, H Zhou, M Muehlhaus, E Ofek, A Bianchi
A Dual Classifier-Regressor Architecture for Heart Sound Onset/Offset Detection
P Somarathne, S Herath, G Gargiulo, P Breen, N Anderson, Y Yao, T Liu, A Withana
TactDeform: Finger Pad Deformation Inspired Spatial Tactile Feedback for Virtual Geometry Exploration
Y Dong, PB Perera, CT Lin, CT Jin, A Withana
2025
Juggling Extra Limbs: Identifying Control Strategies for Supernumerary Multi-Arms in Virtual Reality
H Zhou, T Kip, Y Dong, A Bianchi, Z Sarsenbayeva, A Withana
A Survey on Methodological Approaches to Collaborative Embodiment in Virtual Reality
H Zhou, Y Dong, M Inami, Z Sarsenbayeva, A Withana
Just Before Touch: Manipulating Perceived Haptic Sensations through Proactive Vibrotactile Cues in Virtual Reality
Y Dong, P Somarathne, CT Jin, J Kim, A Bianchi, A Withana
Trends and Directions of Extended Reality Research in HCI: A Co-Word Analysis
T Li, BV Syiem, N van Berkel, J Kim, A Withana, Z Sarsenbayeva
NeverLagging: Enhancing Virtual Reality Finger Tracking with a Physics-Inspired Time-Agnostic Graph Neural Network
T Li, P Somarathne, Z Sarsenbayeva, A Withana
Estimating the effects of ambient noise on mixed reality interaction
T Li, D Peng, E Velloso, A Withana, K Minamizawa, Z Sarsenbayeva
Designing Multi-DoF Epidermal Bend Sensors Using Flexible Resistive Traces
J Yu, H Kariyawasam, S Wu, S Subramanian, A Withana
SoilTile: Soil-based Ground Sensing
Y Tsukakoshi, T Min, A Spiller, C Xia, A Withana, Y Sugiura
Weight-induced consumed endurance (WICE): A model to quantify shoulder fatigue with weighted objects
T Li, E Velloso, A Withana, Z Sarsenbayeva
eTactileKit: A Toolkit for Design Exploration and Rapid Prototyping of Electro-Tactile Interfaces
PB Perera, RM Pushpakumara, H Kajimoto, A Jingu, J Steimle, A Withana
SoilSense: Appropriating Soil-based Microbial Fuel Cells to Create Tangible Interfaces
T Min, Y Tsukakoshi, C Xia, A Withana, Y Sugiura
More Than Words: The Impact of Voice Assistant Personality Traits on Failure Mitigation
S Jayasiriwardene, B Tag, A Withana, Z Sarsenbayeva
Estimating the effects of encumbrance and walking on mixed reality interaction
T Li, E Velloso, A Withana, Z Sarsenbayeva
Application of soft computing techniques in the optimization of 3D-printed piezoresistive sensors
M Razbin, M Vahdani, SA Moshizi, R Bagherzadeh, G Proust, ...
ShadoCookies: Creating user viewpoint-dependent information displays on edible cookies
T Yamamoto, T Amesaka, A Withana, Y Sugiura
TA-GNN: Physics Inspired Time-Agnostic Graph Neural Network for Finger Motion Prediction
T Li, P Somarathne, Z Sarsenbayeva, A Withana
Beyond Human: Cognitive and Physical Augmentation through AI, Robotics, and XR–Opportunities and Risks
J Li, A Withana, A Diening, K Kunze, M Inami
FluxLab: Creating 3D Printable Shape-Changing Devices with Integrated Deformation Sensing
H Lee, J Yu, S Zheng, TY Wu, L He
Understanding and Addressing Ambient Illumination as a Situational Impairment for Digital Devices
R Liu, T Li, Z Sarsenbayeva
SOBO: An AI-Driven Small Object Boundary Detection Framework for Optimising VR Safety in Confined Spaces
T Li, G Zhang, Z Sarsenbayeva
Bioresponsive Avatars: Perceiving Emotions Through Virtual Avatar Representation in Empathic Social VR
D Peng, Z Xia, T Li, Y Wang, M Armstrong, K Skierś, A Kundu, ...
Effects of Ambient Illumination and Screen Luminance on Mixed Reality Interaction
R Liu, T Li, Z Sarsenbayeva
Raising Awareness of Location Information Vulnerabilities in Social Media Photos
Y Ma, S Zhang, D Yang, Z Sarsenbayeva, J Knibbe, J Goncalves
Exploring the effects of location information on perceptions of news credibility and sharing intention
Y Ma, Z Sarsenbayeva, J Knibbe, J Goncalves
2024
IrOnTex: Using Ironable 3D Printed Objects to Fabricate and Prototype Customizable Interactive Textiles
J Yu, S Kuruppu, B Fernando, PB Perera, Y Sugiura, S Subramanian, A Withana
Fabricating Customizable 3-D Printed Pressure Sensors by Tuning Infill Characteristics
J Yu, PB Perera, RV Perera, MM Valashani, A Withana
Tuning Infill Characteristics to Fabricate Customizable 3D Printed Pressure Sensors
J Yu, P Perera, A Withana
User Centred Development of a Data Visualisation Dashboard for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
KH Lee, S Yoo, U Tran, J Kay, A McEwan, Z Sarsenbayeva, M Tracy, ...
Integrating Force Sensing with Electro-Tactile Feedback in 3D Printed Haptic Interfaces
PB Perera, H Marasinghe, T Takami, H Kajimoto, A Withana
Efficient and Robust Heart Rate Estimation Approach for Noisy Wearable PPG Sensors Using Ideal Representation Learning
A Niwarthana, P Somarathne, P Qian, KT Yong, A Withana
CoplayingVR: Understanding User Experience in Shared Control in Virtual Reality
H Zhou, T Ayesh, C Fan, Z Sarsenbayeva, A Withana
PairPlayVR: Shared Hand Control for Virtual Games
H Zhou, P Somarathne, TA Peirispulle, C Fan, Z Sarsenbayeva, ...
An Immersive and Interactive VR Dataset to Elicit Emotions
W Jiang, M Windl, B Tag, Z Sarsenbayeva, S Mayer
Understanding Users' Perspectives on Location Privacy Management on iPhones
Y Ma, C Sew, Z Sarsenbayeva, J Knibbe, J Goncalves
Developing Strategies for Co-designing Assistive Augmentation Technologies
A Tong, Z Sarsenbayeva, J Goncalves, H Koike, M Inami, A McEwan, A Withana
2022
Pulse transit time ppg dataset
P Mehrgardt, M Khushi, S Poon, A Withana
2021
So predictable! continuous 3d hand trajectory prediction in virtual reality
NM Gamage, D Ishtaweera, M Weigel, A Withana
Composite Line Designs and Accuracy Measurements for Tactile Line Tracing on Touch Surfaces
E Chau, J Yu, C Goncu, A Withana
High-performance FPGA-based accelerator for Bayesian neural networks
H Fan, M Ferianc, M Rodrigues, H Zhou, X Niu, W Luk
Improving performance estimation for design space exploration for convolutional neural network accelerators
M Ferianc, H Fan, D Manocha, H Zhou, S Liu, X Niu, W Luk
2019
Multi-Touch Kit: A do-it-yourself technique for capacitive multi-touch sensing using a commodity microcontroller
N Pourjafarian, A Withana, JA Paradiso, J Steimle
2018
Tacttoo: A thin and feel-through tattoo for on-skin tactile output
A Withana, D Groeger, J Steimle
Multi-touch skin: A thin and flexible multi-touch sensor for on-skin input
AS Nittala, A Withana, N Pourjafarian, J Steimle
2016
ArmSleeve: a patient monitoring system to support occupational therapists in stroke rehabilitation
B Ploderer, J Fong, A Withana, M Klaic, S Nair, V Crocher, F Vetere, ...
2015
zSense: Enabling shallow depth gesture recognition for greater input expressivity on smart wearables
A Withana, R Peiris, N Samarasekara, S Nanayakkara
2012
PINOKY: a ring that animates your plush toys
Y Sugiura, C Lee, M Ogata, A Withana, Y Makino, D Sakamoto, M Inami, ...
2011
Detecting shape deformation of soft objects using directional photoreflectivity measurement
Y Sugiura, G Kakehi, A Withana, C Lee, D Sakamoto, M Sugimoto, ...
2010
Cooking with robots: designing a household system working in open environments
Y Sugiura, D Sakamoto, A Withana, M Inami, T Igarashi