All Outputs (2102)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Development of real-time 3D web-based application for general practitioners and patient users on back pain
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, S., Kelly, D., Turner, J., Charissis, V., & Chanock, D. (2010, September). Development of real-time 3D web-based application for general practitioners and patient users on back pain. Paper presented at 2010 Association for Medical Education in Europe Conference, Glasgow, UK

We present the development of an innovative web-based learning tool for general practitioners on back pain. Clinical assessment is demonstrated by the use of podcasts. These include patient histories and clinical examination of common conditions affe... Read More about Development of real-time 3D web-based application for general practitioners and patient users on back pain.

Exploring the simulation requirements for virtual regional anesthesia training
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Zimmer, C. R., Sakellariou, S., & Chan, W. (2010, January). Exploring the simulation requirements for virtual regional anesthesia training. Presented at S&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging, San Jose, CA, US

This paper presents an investigation towards the simulation requirements for virtual regional anaesthesia training. To this end we have developed a prototype human-computer interface designed to facilitate Virtual Reality (VR) augmenting educational... Read More about Exploring the simulation requirements for virtual regional anesthesia training.

Investigation of prototype full-windshield head-up display interface impact on users' driving patterns under adverse weather conditions
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V. (2011, December). Investigation of prototype full-windshield head-up display interface impact on users' driving patterns under adverse weather conditions. Presented at The 18th International Display Workshops (IDW'11), Nagoya, Japan

Contemporary Head-Down Display information portrayed by automotive infotainment devices, while useful, is often ignored by the driver due to field of  view  limitations  associated  with traditional  instrumentation  panels.  The proposed  interface,... Read More about Investigation of prototype full-windshield head-up display interface impact on users' driving patterns under adverse weather conditions.

An investigation into immersion in games through motion control and stereo audio reproduction
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Manuel, D., Moore, D., & Charissis, V. (2012, September). An investigation into immersion in games through motion control and stereo audio reproduction. Presented at 7th Audio Mostly Conference, Corfu, Greece

This paper investigates the concept of immersion by means of motion tracking technology and a novel game play experience. A system was developed that allows a user to navigate a virtual soundscape through motion-tracked movement around the bounds of... Read More about An investigation into immersion in games through motion control and stereo audio reproduction.

The role of 3D simulation to aid podiatry diagnosis
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alfalah, S., Harrison, D., Charissis, V., & Evans, D. (2012, March). The role of 3D simulation to aid podiatry diagnosis. Presented at 6th Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop 2012 (SW12), Worcester

An extensive amount of medical data is recorded daily from patients with walking difficulties. Due to the volume and segmentation of derived data, it is becoming increasingly difficult for health professionals to interpret the collected data and diag... Read More about The role of 3D simulation to aid podiatry diagnosis.

Optimised multimedia application for improved medical visualisation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alfalah, S. F., Harrison, D. K., Charissis, V., & Evans, D. (2011, September). Optimised multimedia application for improved medical visualisation. Presented at 9th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2011), Glasgow

Efficient delivery of healthcare has become increasingly dependent on a broad range of medical data, which includes different media types. The use of technology in the medical field is rising rap-idly, while the method of storing and visualising medi... Read More about Optimised multimedia application for improved medical visualisation.

A web based application to enhance medical data visualisation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alfalah, S., Harrison, D., Charissis, V., & Evans, D. (2012, September). A web based application to enhance medical data visualisation. Presented at 10th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2012), Birmingham

The fragmentation of medical data and the limitation of the current way for medical data visualisation were solved by: Firstly, integrating different types of media (Graphs, Imagery, Patient records, Text files, Spreadsheets etc.) in an Electronic Me... Read More about A web based application to enhance medical data visualisation.

Investigating the improvement of the localisation propensity and impact of the emergency vehicle sirens
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Boslem, S., Moore, D., & Charissis, V. (2011, April). Investigating the improvement of the localisation propensity and impact of the emergency vehicle sirens. Presented at SAE 2011 World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit

Rapid mobilization of emergency vehicles in the urban or rural road network presents a high probability of collisions and other related hazards to other drivers. Yet uninterrupted high speeds of the emergency vehicles through traffic are imperative f... Read More about Investigating the improvement of the localisation propensity and impact of the emergency vehicle sirens.

On the impact of early warning collision avoidance information through prototype head-up display for older drivers
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Vlachos, G., & Arafat, S. (2011, April). On the impact of early warning collision avoidance information through prototype head-up display for older drivers. Presented at SAE 2011 World Congress & Exhibition

Human cognitive and physiological performance tends to enfeeble during time. Evidently a distinct attenuation of reaction-times spatial and situational awareness appears in the older segments of the driving population which increases rapidly in the w... Read More about On the impact of early warning collision avoidance information through prototype head-up display for older drivers.

Early notification warning system for prototype head-up display: development and evaluation of traffic congestion and sharp turn warnings
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Vlachos, G., Chan, W., & Arafat, S. (2010, April). Early notification warning system for prototype head-up display: development and evaluation of traffic congestion and sharp turn warnings. Presented at SAE 2010 World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit

This paper presents the design and development of a prototype Head-Up Display (HUD) interface that offer early notification warnings of potential collisions under unfavourable weather and traffic conditions. In this work we particularly focus our eff... Read More about Early notification warning system for prototype head-up display: development and evaluation of traffic congestion and sharp turn warnings.

3D stereoscopic design of submersive rescue vehicle and rescue mission simulation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Ramsay, J., Sharples, B., Naef, M., & Sherwood Jones, B. (2008, December). 3D stereoscopic design of submersive rescue vehicle and rescue mission simulation. Presented at International Conference of Warship 2008, Glasgow

The three-dimensional representation of complex mechanical structures has recently received substantial research attention as it assists significantly during the design review process. Being the epitome of engineering products, submarine designs have... Read More about 3D stereoscopic design of submersive rescue vehicle and rescue mission simulation.

Comparative study of prototype automotive HUD vs. HDD: collision avoidance simulation and results
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Papanastasiou, S., & Vlachos, G. (2008, April). Comparative study of prototype automotive HUD vs. HDD: collision avoidance simulation and results. Presented at SAE World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit

Often the level of the driver's control over the vehicle is qualitatively compromised due to the plethora and the ineffectiveness of driving interface designs. This research effort focuses on the development of a prototype Head-Up Display (HUD) inter... Read More about Comparative study of prototype automotive HUD vs. HDD: collision avoidance simulation and results.

AI for driving simulator vehicles and accident events
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Arafat, S., Patera, M., Christomanos, C., & Chan, W. (2007, February). AI for driving simulator vehicles and accident events. Presented at AIAP'07: 25th conference on Proceedings of the 25th IASTED International Multi-Conference: artificial intelligence and applications, Innsbruck, Austria

A synthetic driving simulation environment requires a fleet of intelligent vehicles which can perform manoeuvring decisions in real-time and mingle orderly to form mixed traffic environments. The development of a driving simulator was part of a bigge... Read More about AI for driving simulator vehicles and accident events.

Virtual Reality as Knowledge Enhancement Tool for Musculoskeletal Pathology
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sakellariou, S., Charissis, V., Grant, S., Turner, J., Kelly, D., & Christomanos, C. (2011, July). Virtual Reality as Knowledge Enhancement Tool for Musculoskeletal Pathology. Presented at Virtual and Mixed Reality 2011, Orlando, FL, USA

Contemporary requirements of medical explanatory resources have sparked the initiative of developing a unique pilot application which could use real-time 3D visualisation in order to inform General Practitioners (GPs) and allied health professionals... Read More about Virtual Reality as Knowledge Enhancement Tool for Musculoskeletal Pathology.

Optimisation of sound localisation for emergency vehicle sirens through prototype audio system
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Moore, D., Boslem, S., & Charissis, V. (2011, July). Optimisation of sound localisation for emergency vehicle sirens through prototype audio system. Presented at DUXU 2011, Orlando, FL, USA

This paper examines the issues associated with the localisation of emergency vehicles. A combinatory warning system is then proposed that aims to provide drivers of both civilian and emergency vehicles with a different sequence of auditory cues as we... Read More about Optimisation of sound localisation for emergency vehicle sirens through prototype audio system.