• Syllabus
• Getting started:
• References (~80) and list from which to select topics
• Presentation Schedule
• Student presentations:
  • About student presentation and evaluation
  • Form for student presentation evaluation
  • Miller's guidelines for presentations
  • Student assignment and presentation materials submission timelines
  • Literature search - focused on this seminar
• Student papers:
  • Student paper details
  • IEEE author information
  • ACM journal template

• Brooks, F. P. (1999). What's Real About Virtual Reality? , IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 16-27.
A brief introduction to virtual reality techniques, terminology and applications.
• Sanchez-Vives, M. V. & Slater, M. (2005). From Presence to Consciousness through Virtual Reality , Nature, 6, 332-339.
Provides an introduction to the notion of "presence" as the experiential sense of being actually in a virtual environment and its measurement, as well as a brief introduction to virtual reality techniques and applications.
• Zyda, M. (2005). From Visual Simulation to Virtual Reality to Games , Computer, 38(9), 25-32.
Points out that much of the research and development in the games community parallels that in the VR community. This is especially so some eight years later. Explains "serious games", such as used for training.
• Bowman, D. A. et al. (2008). 3D User Interfaces: New Directions and Perspectives , Computer, November/December, 20-36.
Surveys 3D interaction devices and displays, many of which are used in virtual reality systems.
Also, Bowman (2006) is a very similar paper of the same name published in the International Journal of Virtual Reality that focuses more on immersive environments.

Zachary Gill
Primary reading:
• Sanchez-Vives, M. V. & Slater, M. (2005). From Presence to Consciousness through Virtual Reality , Nature, 6, 332-339.
Secondary readings:
• Brooks, F. P. (1999). What's Real About Virtual Reality? , IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 16-27.
• Zyda, M. (2005). From Visual Simulation to Virtual Reality to Games , Computer, 38(9), 25-32.
Presentation

Olubukola Laditan
Primary reading:
• Bowman, D. A. et al. (2008). 3D User Interfaces: New Directions and Perspectives , Computer, November/December, 20-36.
Secondary readings:
• Lazowska, E. (2008). Envisioning the Future of Computing Research , Communications of the ACM, 28-30.
• Zhao, Q. (2011). 10 Scientific Problems in Virtual Reality , Communications of the ACM, 54(2), 116-118.
Presentation (forthcoming)

Sirishar Koneti
Primary reading:
• Ni et al. (2006). A Survey of Large High-Resolution Display Technologies, Techniques, and Applications, , IEEE Virtual Reality Conference.
Secondary readings:
• Gross, M. et al. (2009). blue-c: A Spatially Immersive Display and 3D Video Portal for Telepresence , Eurographics.
• Fernandes, K. J., Raja, V., and Eyre, (2003). Cybersphere: The Fully Immersive Spherical Projection System , Communications of the ACM, 46(9), 141-146.
Presentation (forthcoming)

Bruno Minkley
Primary reading:
• Whitton, M. C.. (2003). Making Virtual Environments Compelling , Communications of the ACM, 40-46.
Secondary readings:
• DeFanti, T. A. (2011). The Future of the Cave , Central European Journal of Engineering, 16-37.
• Sobota, B. et al. (2011). Virtual reality technologies as an interface of cognitive communication and information systems , 2011 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications (CogInfoCom), 1-9.
Presentation (forthcoming)

Yuan Xue
Primary reading:
• Mol, A. C., Jorge, C. A., and Couto, P. M. (2008). Using a Game Engine for VR Simulations in Evacuation Planning , Computer Graphics and Applications, 6-12.
Secondary readings:
• Hudlicka, E. (2009). Affective game engines: motivation and requirements , Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Foundations of Digital Games, 209-306.
• Jacobson, J. and Lewis, M. (2005). Game engine virtual reality with CaveUT , Computer, 38(4), 79-82.
Presentation (forthcoming)

Raymundo Rivera
Primary reading:
• Bierbaum, A. et al. (2001). VR Juggler: A Virtual Platform for Virtual Reality Application Development , IEEE VR.
Secondary readings:
• Taylor, R. M. et al. (2010). Lessons about Virtual Environment Software Systems from 20 Years of VE Building, Presence, 19(2), 162-178.
• Schroeder, W. J. et al. (2000) Visualizing with VTK: A Tutorial, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 20(5), 20-27.
Presentation (forthcoming)

Joy Ganta
Primary reading:
• Sanchez-Vives, M. V. & Slater, M. (2005). From Presence to Consciousness through Virtual Reality , Nature, 6, 332-339.
Secondary readings:
• Huang, M. P. & Alessi, N. (1999). Presence as an Emotional Experience
• Brogni, A., Slater, M., & Steed, A. (2003). More Breaks Less Presence , Presence 2003: The 6th Annual International Workshop on Presence.
Presentation (forthcoming)

Sirekha Malneedi
Primary reading:
• Bowman, D. A. & McMahan, R. P. (2007). Virtual Reality: How Much Immersion Is Enough? , Computer, July, 36-43.
Secondary readings:
• Meehan, M., Insko, B., Whitton, M., & Brooks, F. P. (2002). Physiological Measures of Presence in Stressful Virtual Environments , ACM SIGGRAPH, 645-652.
• Slater, M. et al. (2007). Understanding and Realizing Presence in the Presenccia Project , Computer Graphics and Applications, 27(4), 90-93.
Presentation (forthcoming)

Xingsi Zhong
Primary reading:
• Lotte, F. et al. (2010). Exploring Large Virtual Environments by Thoughts Using a Brain–Computer Interface Based on Motor Imagery and High-Level Commands , Presence, 19(1), 54-70.
Secondary readings:
• Friedman et al. (2007). Navigating Virtual Reality by Thought: What Is It Like? , Presence, 16(1), 100-110.
• Treder, M. S. & Blankertz, B. (2010). (C)overt Attention and Visual Speller Design in an ERP-based Brain-Computer Interface , Behavioral and Brain Functions, 6(28).

Billy Chen
Primary reading:
• Faller, J et al. (2010). An Application Framework for Controlling an Avatar in a Desktop-Based Virtual Environment via a Software SSVEP Brain–Computer Interface , Presence, 16(1), 25-34.
Secondary readings:
• Leeb, R. et al. (2007). Brain–Computer Communication: Motivation, Aim, and Impact of Exploring a Virtual Apartment , IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitative Engineering, 15(4), 473-482.
• Friedman, D. et al. (2010). Human–Computer Interface Issues in Controlling Virtual Reality With Brain–Computer Interface , Human-Computer Interaction, 25, 67-93.

Xingsi Zhong
Primary reading:
• Herman, I., Melançon G, & Marshall, S. (2000). Graph visualization and navigation in information visualization: A survey , IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics 2000; 6, 24–43.
Secondary readings:
• Fekete, J. and Plaisant, C. (2002). Interactive information visualization of a million items , Proceedings of IEEE Symposium on Information Visualization, 117–124.
• Symanzik, J. et al. (1997). Dynamic Statistical Graphics in the C2 Virtual Reality Environment , Computing Science and Statistics, 29(2), 41-47.
• Symanzik, J. & Cook, D. (1996). Dynamic Statistical Graphics in the CAVE Virtual Environment , Iowa State Technical Report.

Skylar Stoleson
Primary reading:
• Gordin, D. N. & Pea, R. D. (1995). Prospects for Scientific Visualization as an Educational Technology , The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 4(3), 249-279.

Rakesh Mallyala
Primary reading:
• Bayyari, A. & Tudoreanu, M. E. (2006). The Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality Displays on the Understanding of Data Visualization , Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST), 368-371.

Dave Salinas
Primary reading:
• Yee, N. (2006). Motivations for Play in Online Games , CyberPsychology and Behavior, 9(6), 772-775.
Secondary readings:
• Harris, H., Bailenson, J. N., Nielsen, A., & Yee, N. The Evolution of Social Behavior over Time in Second Life , Presence, 18(6), 434-448.
• Ducheneaut, N., Yee, N., Nickell, E., & Moore, R. J. “Alone Together?” Exploring the Social Dynamics of Massively Multiplay Online Games ,

Ajaya Daggubati
Primary reading:
• Schroeder, R. Social Interaction in Virtual Environments: Key Issues, Common Themes, and a Framework for Research , The Social Life of Avatars, Ch 1, 1-16.
Secondary readings:
• Becker, B. & Mark, G. Social Conventions in Collaborative Virtual Environments , , , .
• Shroeder, R. (1997). Networked Worlds: Social Aspects of Multi-User Virtual Reality Technology, , Sociological Research Online, 2(4).
• Borner, K., Penumarthy, S., DeVarco, B. J., & Kerney, C. (2005) Visualizing Social Patterns in Virtual Environments on a Local and Global Scale , Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 3081, 325-340.

Aditya Boothpur
Primary reading:
• Zeng, W. (2012). Immersive Environment: An Emerging Future of Telecommunications , IEEE Multimedia, 80-86.
Secondary readings:
• Kumar, S. et al. (2008). Second Life and the New Generation of Virtual Worlds , Computer, 46-53.
• Benford, S. et al. (2001). Collaborative Virtual Environments , CACM, 44(7), 79-85.

Ashok Patura
Primary reading:
• Macedonia, M. (2009). Virtual Worlds: A New Reality for Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder , IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 86-88.
Secondary readings:
• Feintuch, U. et al. (2009). VirHab – A virtual reality system for treatment of chronic pain and disability .
• Juan et al. (2005). Using Augmented Reality to Treat Phobia , IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 31-37.

Marcus Ochoa
Primary reading:
• Smith, S. S. & Du'Mont, S. (2009) Measuring the Effect of Gaming Experience on Virtual Environment Navigation Tasks , IEEE Symposium on 3D User Interfaces, 3-10.
Secondary readings:
• Tedjokusumo, J., Zhou, S. Z. & Winkler, S. (2010). Immersive Multiplayer Games With Tangible and Physical Interactions , IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 40(1), 147-157.
• Omar, A., Ali, N. M., & Judi, H. M. (2011). Measuring Flow Experience in Gaming Devices Interactions , International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Informatics.
• Jennett, C. et al (2008) Measuring and Defining the Experience of Immersion in Games , Int. J. Human-Computer Studies, 66, 641–661.

Bharat Boina
Primary reading:
• Yoon, J., Jang, S. & Cho, S. (2010). Enhanced User Immersive Experience with a Virtual Reality based FPS Game Interface , 2010 IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence and Games, 69-74.
Secondary readings:
• Rautaray, S. S. & Agrawal, A. (2011). Interaction with Virtual Game through Hand Gesture Recognition , International Conference on Multimedia, Signal Processing and Communication Technologies, 244-247.

Back to classes page