UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Mr Simon Hoermann

Contact

Department: School of Product Design

Email: simon.hoermann@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3692457

Office: Len Lye

Languages: English, German

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Researcher Summary

To research the use of human interface technology for health and well-being application as well as for other domains that require human–computer interaction. The focus is to understand how technology like Virtual and Mixed Reality and game design elements can influence user experience and support healthy and people with disabilities in achieving their full potential.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Sciences: Augmented Reality ; Human-Computer Interaction and Multimedia ; Software Engineering and Visualisation ; Virtual Reality
Engineering and Technology: Computer & Software Engineering
Health and Health Sciences: Health Behaviour Change ; Health Technology Assessment
Psychology: Neuroscience
Resilience: Technological: Information Technology and Telecommunications

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Conference Contributions - Published

Clifford R., Hoermann S., Jung S., Billinghurst M. and Lindeman R. (2019) Creating a Stressful Decision Making Environment for Aerial Firefighter Training in Virtual Reality. In IEEE VR 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE Virtual Reality Conference http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VR.2019.8797889.

Tran KTP., Jung S., Hoermann S. and Lindeman R. (2019) MDI: A Multi-channel Dynamic Immersion Headset for Seamless Switching between Virtual and Real World Activities. In IEEE VR 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE Virtual Reality Conference http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VR.2019.8798240.

Clifford RMS., Khan H., Hoermann S., Billinghurst M. and Lindeman RW. (2018) Development of a multi-sensory virtual reality training simulator for airborne firefighters supervising aerial wildfire suppression. Reutlingen, Germany: 2018 IEEE Workshop on Augmented and Virtual Realities for Good (VAR4Good), 18 Mar 2018. In VAR4Good 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VAR4GOOD.2018.8576892.

Clifford RMS., Khan H., Hoermann S., Billinghurst M. and Lindeman RW. (2018) The Effect of Immersive Displays on Situation Awareness in Virtual Environments for Aerial Firefighting Air Attack Supervisor Training. Reutlingen, Germany: 25th IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VR 2018), 18-22 Mar 2018. In Proceedings VR 2018: 533-534. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VR.2018.8446139.

Clifford RMS., Marcadet N., Hoermann S., Oliver H., Billinghurst M. and Lindeman RW. (2018) Evaluating the Effects of Realistic Communication Disruptions in VR Training for Aerial Firefighting. Wurzburg, Germany: 10th International Conference on Virtual Worlds and Games for Serious Applications (VS-Games), 5-7 Sep 2018. In Proceedings VSGames 2018: 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VS-Games.2018.8493423.

Cockburn A., Woolley D., Thai KTP., Clucas D., Hoermann S. and Gutwin C. (2018) Reducing the attentional demands of in-vehicle touchscreens with stencil overlays. Toronto, Canada: 10th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutomotiveUI '18 ), 23-25 Sep 2018. In Proceedings AutomotiveUI '18: 33-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3239060.3239061.

Sarupuri B., Hoermann S., Whitton MC. and Lindeman RW. (2018) LUTE: A Locomotion Usability Test Environment for Virtual Reality. Wurzburg, Germany: 10th International Conference on Virtual Worlds and Games for Serious Applications (VS-Games), 5-7 Sep 2017. In Proceedings VSGames 2018: 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VS-Games.2018.8493432.

Tuanquin NMB., Hoermann S., Petersen CJ. and Lindeman RW. (2018) The Effects of Olfactory Stimulation and Active Participation on Food Cravings in Virtual Reality. Reutlingen, Germany: 25th IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VR 2018), 18-22 Mar 2018. In Proceedings VR 2018: 709-710. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VR.2018.8446279.

Wu Y., Gao L., Hoermann S. and Lindeman RW. (2018) Towards Robust 3D Skeleton Tracking Using Data Fusion from Multiple Depth Sensors. Wurzburg, Germany: 10th International Conference on Virtual Worlds and Games for Serious Applications (VS-Games), 5-7 Sep 2018. In Proceedings VSGames 2018: 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VS-Games.2018.8493443.

Khan H., Lee G., Hoermann S., Clifford R., Billinghurst M. and Lindeman RW. (2017) Evaluating the Effects of Hand-gesture-based Interaction with Virtual Content in a 360 Movie. In ICAT-EGVE 2017 - International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence & Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments http://dx.doi.org/10.2312/egve.20171340.

Nassani A., Lee G., Billinghurst M., Langlotz T., Hoermann S. and Lindeman RW. (2017) The Social AR Continuum: Concept and User Study. In Adjunct Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR-Adjunct 2017: 7-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct.2017.20.

Nassani A., Lee G., Billinghurst M., Langlotz T., Lindeman RW. and Hoermann S. (2017) [POSTER] The Social AR Continuum: Concept and User Study. In ISMAR 2017 - Adjunct Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct.2017.20.

Sarupuri B., Hoermann S., Steinicke F. and Lindeman RW. (2017) TriggerWalking: A Biomechanically-Inspired Locomotion User Interface for Efficient Realistic Virtual Walking. Brighton, United Kingdom: 16-17 Oct 2017. In SUI 2017 - Proceedings of the 5th ACM Symposium on Spatial User Interaction: 138-147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3131277.3132177.

Sarupuri B., Hoermann S., Whitton MC. and Lindeman RW. (2017) Evaluating and Comparing Game-controller based Virtual Locomotion Techniques. Adelaide, Australia: 22-24 Nov 2017. In ICAT-EGVE 2017 - International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence & Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments http://dx.doi.org/10.2312/egve.20171350.

Alghamdi M., Regenbrecht H., Hoermann S., Langlotz T. and Aldridge C. (2016) Social presence and mode of video communication in a Collaborative Virtual Environment. In Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, PACIS 2016 - Proceedings.

Naqshbandi K., Milne DN., Davies B., Potter S., Calvo RA. and Hoermann S. (2016) Helping young people going through tough times: Perspectives for a peer-to-peer chat support system. In Proceedings of the 28th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 2016: 640-642. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3010915.3011848.

Hoermann S., Collins J. and Regenbrecht H. (2015) Learning from rehabilitation: A bi-manual interface approach. In 2015 IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces, 3DUI 2015 - Proceedings: 163-164. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/3DUI.2015.7131751.

Hoermann S., Santos LFD., Morkisch N., Jettkowski K., Sillis M., Cutfield NJ., Schmidt H., Hale L., Kruger J. and Regenbrecht H. (2015) Computerized mirror therapy with augmented reflection technology for stroke rehabilitation: A feasibility study in a rehabilitation center. Valencia, SPAIN: 9-12 Jun 2015. In 2015 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation (ICVR): 199-206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICVR.2015.7358575.

Regenbrecht H., Alghamdi M., Hoermann S., Langlotz T., Goodwin M. and Aldridge C. (2015) Social presence with virtual glass. In 2015 IEEE Virtual Reality Conference, VR 2015 - Proceedings: 269-270. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VR.2015.7223399.

Schuler T., Ferreira dos Santos L. and Hoermann S. (2015) Designing virtual environments for motor rehabilitation: Towards a framework for the integration of best-practice information. 9-12 Jun 2015. In 2015 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation (ICVR): 145-146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICVR.2015.7358620.

Regenbrecht H., Müller L., Hoermann S., Langlotz T., Wagner M. and Billinghurst M. (2014) Eye-to-eye contact for life-sized videoconferencing. 2-5 Dec 2014. In Proceedings of the 26th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference, OzCHI 2014: 145-148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2686612.2686632.

Allen M., Hoermann S., Piumsomboon T. and Regenbrecht H. (2013) Visual Occlusion in an Augmented Reality Post-Stroke Therapy Scenario. Christchurch, New Zealand: 14th Annual Conference of the New Zealand Chapter of the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction, 15-16 Nov 2013. : 7pp.

Alshaer A., Hoermann S. and Regenbrecht H. (2013) Influence of peripheral and stereoscopic vision on driving performance in a power wheelchair simulator system. In 2013 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2013: 146-152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICVR.2013.6662066.

Regenbrecht H., Collins J. and Hoermann S. (2013) A Leap-supported, hybrid AR interface approach. In Proceedings of the 25th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference: Augmentation, Application, Innovation, Collaboration, OzCHI 2013: 281-284. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2541016.2541053.

Regenbrecht H. and Hoermann S. (2012) TheraMem: physical rehabilitation with augmented reflection technology.. In CHINZ: 89-89.

Regenbrecht H., McGregor G., Ott C., Hoermann S., Schubert T., Hale L., Hoermann J., Dixon B. and Franz E. (2011) Out of reach? - A novel AR interface approach for motor rehabilitation. In 2011 10th IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR 2011: 219-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR.2011.6092389.

Journal Articles

Naqshbandi K., Hoermann S., Milne D., Peters D., Davies B., Potter S. and Calvo RA. (2019) Codesigning technology for a voluntarysector organization. Human Technology 15(1): 6-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.17011/ht/urn.201902201606.

Wu Y., Jung S., Hoermann S. and Lindeman R. (2019) Towards an articulated avatar in VR: Improving body and hand tracking using only depth cameras. Entertainment Computing.

Wu Y., Wang Y., Jung S., Hoermann S. and Lindeman RW. (2019) Towards an articulated avatar in VR: Improving body and hand tracking using only depth cameras. Entertainment Computing 31 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.entcom.2019.100303.

Alghamdi M., Regenbrecht H., Hoermann S. and Swain N. (2017) Mild stress stimuli built into a non-immersive virtual environment can elicit actual stress responses. Behaviour and Information Technology 36(9): 913-934. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2017.1311374.

Hoermann S., Ferreira dos Santos L., Morkisch N., Jettkowski K., Sillis M., Devan H., Kanagasabai PS., Schmidt H., Krüger J. and Dohle C. (2017) Computerised mirror therapy with Augmented Reflection Technology for early stroke rehabilitation: clinical feasibility and integration as an adjunct therapy. Disability and Rehabilitation 39(15): 1503-1514. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1291765.

Hoermann S., McCabe KL., Milne DN. and Calvo RA. (2017) Application of synchronous text-based dialogue systems in mental health interventions: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research 19(8) e267 http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.7023.

Hoermann S., Hale L., Winser SJ. and Regenbrecht H. (2014) Patient engagement and clinical feasibility of Augmented Reflection Technology for stroke rehabilitation. International Journal on Disability and Human Development 13(3): 355-360. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijdhd-2014-0328.

Regenbrecht H., Hoermann S., Ott C., Muller L. and Franz E. (2014) Manipulating the experience of reality for rehabilitation applications. Proceedings of the IEEE 102(2): 170-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2013.2294178.

Hoermann S., Franz EA. and Regenbrecht H. (2012) Referred Sensations Elicited by Video-Mediated Mirroring of Hands. PLoS ONE 7(12) e50942: 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050942.

Regenbrecht H., Hoermann S., McGregor G., Dixon B., Franz E., Ott C., Hale L., Schubert T. and Hoermann J. (2012) Visual manipulations for motor rehabilitation. Computers and Graphics (Pergamon) 36(7): 819-834. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2012.04.012.

Regenbrecht HT., Franz EA., McGregor G., Dixon BG. and Hoermann S. (2012) Beyond the looking glass: Fooling the brain with the augmented mirror box. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments 20(6): 559-576. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/PRES_a_00082.

Chapters

Alshaer A., O’Hare D., Hoermann S. and Regenbrecht H. (2017) The impact of the visual representation of the input device on driving performance in a power wheelchair simulator. Virtual Reality: Recent Advances in Virtual Rehabilitation System Design: 45-61.

Collins J., Hoermann S. and Regenbrecht H. (2015) Assessing finger dexterity in virtual, video-mediated, and unmediated reality: A comparative study. Technology, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of People with Special Needs: 85-98.

Schüler T., Dos Santos LF. and Hoermann S. (2015) Reflections and early evidence of the importance of presence for three types of feedback in virtual motor rehabilitation. Recent Advances on Using Virtual Reality Technologies for Rehabilitation: 39-46.

Hoermann S., Hale L., Winser SJ. and Regenbrecht H. (2014) Patient engagement and clinical feasibility of augmented reflection technology for stroke rehabilitation. Virtual Reality: Rehabilitation in Motor, Cognitive and Sensorial Disorders: 95-106.

Conference Contributions - Other

Platt-Young Z., Shahri B., Hector Z., Sutherland DE. and Hoermann S. (2018) Designing For The Deaf: The Potential Of Technology Supported Social Skills Training Interventions For D/Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Students.. University of Nottingham, England: 12th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality & Associated Technologies, 4 Sep-6 Oct 2018.

Theses / Dissertations

Hoermann S. (2013) Fooling the Brain: Investigating the Clinical Utility of Visual Illusions with Augmented Reflection Technology. PhD Thesis.

Research Groups

Research Projects

Towards personalised digital health services for preventable health conditions