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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.

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.

Evaluation of prototype automotive head-up display interface: testing driver's focusing ability through a VR simulation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., & Naef, M. (2007, June). Evaluation of prototype automotive head-up display interface: testing driver's focusing ability through a VR simulation. Presented at 2007 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey

Contemporary automotive, navigation and infotainment requirements have evolved the traditional dashboard into a complex device that can often distract the driver. Head-Up Displays (HUDs) have recently attracted the attention in the field of automotiv... Read More about Evaluation of prototype automotive head-up display interface: testing driver's focusing ability through a VR simulation.

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.

The effect of the RTS/CTS Handshake on TCP
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Papanastasiou, S., Ould-Khaoua, M., & Charissis, V. (2007, May). The effect of the RTS/CTS Handshake on TCP. Presented at 21st International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (AINAW'07), Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

Previous research enquiries into TCP performance in MANETs have largely assumed that the 802.11 RTS/CTS mechanism remains in full effect throughout the connection time. In this work we evaluate the effects on TCP goodput of utilising other modes of o... Read More about The effect of the RTS/CTS Handshake on TCP.

Designing a direct manipulation HUD interface for in-vehicle infotainment
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Naef, M., Papanastasiou, S., & Patera, M. (2007, July). Designing a direct manipulation HUD interface for in-vehicle infotainment. Presented at HCI International 2007, Beijing, China

This paper introduces a novel design approach for an automotive direct manipulation interface. The proposed design, as applied in a full-windshield Head-Up Display system, aims to improve the driver’s situational awareness by considering information... Read More about Designing a direct manipulation HUD interface for in-vehicle infotainment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.