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Development of the inguinal canal region in 3D for augmented reality anatomy training (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chanock, D., Sakellariou, S., Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., Parkin, I., & Anderson, P. (2008, September). Development of the inguinal canal region in 3D for augmented reality anatomy training. Poster presented at launch of the Centre for Education in Medicine, Medical School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Incorporation of CT scan images into virtual reality 3D human model (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sakellariou, S., Chanock, D., Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., & Anderson, P. (2008, September). Incorporation of CT scan images into virtual reality 3D human model. Poster presented at launch of the Centre for Education in Medicine, Medical School, University of Glasgow

Feasibility Study for a Scottish Medical Visualisation Network (2008)
Report
Anderson, P., & Charissis, V. (2008). Feasibility Study for a Scottish Medical Visualisation Network. Scottish Funding Council

The Feasibility Study was conducted for one year between 2007 and 2008. This report describes the scope of the study through persons and organisations contacted, presents the case studies undertaken, on-going development work and concludes with a str... Read More about Feasibility Study for a Scottish Medical Visualisation Network.

Dynamically configured vehicle (2006)
Patent
Charissis, V., Anderson, P., & Kenny, T. (2006). Dynamically configured vehicle. GB2424398

An off-road vehicle able to negotiate a variable terrain comprising a cabin section 2 which is set on the hub body, in addition to a plurality of arms 4, with ground engaging mobility means, such as wheels 5, able to move independently of each other... Read More about Dynamically configured vehicle.

Interactive virtual reality shopping and the impact in luxury brands
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Altarteer, S. A. A., Charissis, V., Harrison, D., & Chan, W. (2013, July). Interactive virtual reality shopping and the impact in luxury brands. Presented at 5th International Conference: VAMR 2013, Las Vegas, NV, USA

This paper investigates the impact of human-computer interaction in virtual reality online shopping interface on the consumer experience. In particular, it measures the effectiveness of visualising a three dimensional photorealistic item, the real-ti... Read More about Interactive virtual reality shopping and the impact in luxury brands.

Design issues of head-up displays and driving simulators: a European perspective
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V. (2008, December). Design issues of head-up displays and driving simulators: a European perspective. Paper presented at UCTC Annual Conference, University of California Santa Barbara, California, USA

Head-Up Display (HUD) interfaces aim to improve the driver’s spatial awareness and response times (RTs). In this paper HUD designs enhancing the quality and increasing the quantity of information provided to the driver utilising the vehicle’s sensor... Read More about Design issues of head-up displays and driving simulators: a European perspective.

Functionality simulation of prototype products through virtual reality: automotive head-up display case study
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., & Naef, M. (2008, December). Functionality simulation of prototype products through virtual reality: automotive head-up display case study. Presented at Systems Research in the Arts and Humanities: Symposium

Product design engineering entails a number of development and evaluation stages which typically test the usability and durability of a potential product. This process involves a significant cost for prototype implementation and evaluation which burd... Read More about Functionality simulation of prototype products through virtual reality: automotive head-up display case study.

Augmented reality anatomy training for inguinal canal region
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., Sakellariou, S., Parkin, I., Rowley, D., & Anderson, P. (2008, December). Augmented reality anatomy training for inguinal canal region. Presented at 2nd International Symposium on Systems Research in the Arts and Humanities

The proliferation of three-dimensional and augmented reality representations offers significant advantages for the accumulation of spatial knowledge regarding human complex structures. Interestingly the interpretation of complex applied medical scien... Read More about Augmented reality anatomy training for inguinal canal region.

An enquiry into VR interface design for medical training: VR augmented anatomy tutorials for breast cancer
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., Naef, M., Rowley, D., Brady, L., & Anderson, P. (2008, December). An enquiry into VR interface design for medical training: VR augmented anatomy tutorials for breast cancer. Presented at Electronic Imaging, San Jose, CA, US

This paper presents an initial study exploring and evaluating a novel, accessible and user-centred interface developed for a VR Medical training environment. In particular, the proposed system facilitates a detailed 3D information exchange, with the... Read More about An enquiry into VR interface design for medical training: VR augmented anatomy tutorials for breast cancer.

On the impact of user’s computer knowledge on driving simulation test results - HUD simulation case study
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Naef, M., Arafat, S., & Vlachos, G. (2008, June). On the impact of user’s computer knowledge on driving simulation test results - HUD simulation case study. Presented at 27th European Annual Conference on Human Decision-Making and Manual Control, Delft, The Netherlands

Contemporary studies have focused on the development of rear collision avoidance or warning systems, in order to assist drivers during demanding driving situations and weather conditions. However, vehicle’s controllability through human decision-maki... Read More about On the impact of user’s computer knowledge on driving simulation test results - HUD simulation case study.

Investigation of users' age and driving performance with the use of prototype automotive HUD system
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Naef, M., Papanastasiou, S., & Vlachos, G. (2008, November). Investigation of users' age and driving performance with the use of prototype automotive HUD system. Presented at 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and ITS America's 2008 Annual Meeting, New York

A plethora of rear collision avoidance or warning systems have recently been developed in order to assist drivers in demanding driving situations and weather conditions. However vehicle’s controllability through human decision-making is often sacrifi... Read More about Investigation of users' age and driving performance with the use of prototype automotive HUD system.

Bridging car-design and engineering: evolving towards immersive virtual reality environments
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Kutt, J., Vlachos, G., & Chan, W. (2010, April). Bridging car-design and engineering: evolving towards immersive virtual reality environments. Presented at Society of Automotive Engineers 2010 World Congress, Detroit, US

The development of a concept vehicle from a blank slate to a prototype functional car involves a large number of multidiscipline collaborative professionals. In particular the transition of the conceptual design to a fully working prototype is typica... Read More about Bridging car-design and engineering: evolving towards immersive virtual reality environments.

Medical visualisation, augmented reality and anatomy training: an intuitive approach of visual arts and medicine
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Ward, B. M., Sakellariou, S., Chanock, D., Rowley, D., & Anderson, P. (2008, July). Medical visualisation, augmented reality and anatomy training: an intuitive approach of visual arts and medicine. Paper presented at Fifth Annual Meeting of the Association for Medical Humanities UK (AMH 08), Glasgow

Medical visualisation has been an active area of research worldwide over the last two decades. Only recently, however, has technology reached a level of maturity and cost/performance ration that makes is deployment feasible on a large scale. In addit... Read More about Medical visualisation, augmented reality and anatomy training: an intuitive approach of visual arts and medicine.

Calibration requirements of an automotive HUD interface using a virtual reality environment: methodology and implementation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Naef, M., & Patera, M. (2007, January). Calibration requirements of an automotive HUD interface using a virtual reality environment: methodology and implementation. Presented at GVE '07: IASTED International Conference on Graphics and Visualization in Engineering, Clearwater, Florida

This paper presents the methodology of a system which utilises a virtual reality (VR) environment to establish the calibration requirements for a prototype automotive fullwindscreen Head-Up Display (HUD) interface. An easy and fast calibration of the... Read More about Calibration requirements of an automotive HUD interface using a virtual reality environment: methodology and implementation.

Virtual Rehabilitation: XR Design for Senior Users in Immersive Exergame Environments
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charisis, V., Khan, S., AlTarteer, S., & Lagoo, R. (2024, June). Virtual Rehabilitation: XR Design for Senior Users in Immersive Exergame Environments. Presented at 2024 IEEE Gaming, Entertainment, and Media Conference (GEM), Turin, Italy

The global ageing population presents significant challenges, with healthcare systems strained to meet the needs of an increasingly elderly demographic. Societies face issues related to healthcare costs, caregiving, and maintaining quality of life fo... Read More about Virtual Rehabilitation: XR Design for Senior Users in Immersive Exergame Environments.

Prototype system for virtual reality simulation and training: initial implementation for large printing units
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Nomikos, S., & Patera, M. (2007, December). Prototype system for virtual reality simulation and training: initial implementation for large printing units. Presented at 3rd International Conference in Typography and Visual Communication, Thessaloniki

This paper presents an enquiry into the suitability of virtual reality technology as the principal training method for a large printing unit. Contemporary studies investigating the VR training methods had proved their significant results in minimisin... Read More about Prototype system for virtual reality simulation and training: initial implementation for large printing units.

Human machine interface for prototype head up display
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Papanastasiou, S., & Patera, M. (2007, December). Human machine interface for prototype head up display. Presented at Transport Science and Technology Congress (TRANSTEC), Prague

Head Up Displays (HUDs) have recently enjoyed substantial research attention due to their wide scope of application and promise of real time information superimposed in the external scene environment. To this end we developed a prototype HUD interfac... Read More about Human machine interface for prototype head up display.

Symbolic vs alphanumeric representations in human machine interface design
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., & Patera, M. (2007, June). Symbolic vs alphanumeric representations in human machine interface design. Presented at 9th World Congress of the IASS/AIS, Helsinki

This paper presents a study towards articulating what it is considered to be a simple, prompt and efficient interface for a novel automotive Head-Up Display system. In particular, the proposed interface aims to improve the driver's spatial awareness... Read More about Symbolic vs alphanumeric representations in human machine interface design.

On the interaction of TCP and routing protocols in MANETs
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Papanastasiou, S., Mackenzie, L. M., Ould-Khaoua, M., & Charissis, V. (2006, February). On the interaction of TCP and routing protocols in MANETs. Presented at Advanced Int'l Conference on Telecommunications and Int'l Conference on Internet and Web Applications and Services (AICT-ICIW'06), Guadeloupe, French Caribbean

Recent research in mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) has highlighted the detrimental effect of multiple retransmission timeouts (RTOs) on TCP throughput. However, the effect of the routing protocol’s buffering strategy on this phenomenon has not been e... Read More about On the interaction of TCP and routing protocols in MANETs.