Liwei Chan

  • Liwei Chan (詹力韋) recieved his PhD. in 2010 and Master degree in 2004 from Image and Vision Lab and iAgent Lab at Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University, and his bachelor degree from Fu Jen Catholic University in 2002.

    2023.08 -- Turn into a Professor
    2019.08 -- Turn into an Associate Professor
    2016.08 -- Join NCTU, Taiwan, as an Assistant Professor
    2015.05 -- Join KMD, Keio University, as an Assistant Professor
    2013.09 -- Join Intel-NTU Connected Context Computing Center, as an Assistant Researcher.
    2012.09 -- Join CITI, Academia Sinica, as a PostDoc researcher in Taiwan.
    2011.09 -- Enter Military Service in Taiwan.
    2010.10 -- Work with Patrick Baudisch as a PostDoc researcher, in Hasso Plattner Institute, Germany.



  • Meng-Ting Shih, Chun-Jui Chou, Tzu-Wei Mi, Liwei Chan

    SeeThroughBody: Mitigating Occlusion through Body Transparency to Enhance Touch Interaction between the Foot and Interactive Floor

    To appear in proceeding of ACM CHI 2025 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slides ]

    Yen-Ming Huang, Tzu-Wei Mi, Liwei Chan

    Preview Teleport: An Occlusion-Free Point-and-Teleport Technique Enhanced with an Augmented Preview

    in IEEE TVCG, present at IEEE VR 2025 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slides ]

    Liwei Chan, Tzu-Wei Mi, Zung-Hao Hsueh, Yi-Ci Huang, Ming-Yun Hsu

    Seated-WIP: Enabling Walking-in-Place Locomotion for Stationary Chairs in Confined Spaces

    In proceeding of ACM CHI 2024 [ paper ] [ video ] [ talk ] [ slides ]

    ACM CHI 2024 Best Paper Award

    Wen-Wei Cheng, Liwei Chan

    BodyTouch: Investigating Eye-Free, On-Body and Near-Body Touch Interactions with HMDs

    In proceeding of IMWUT 2023, Issue 4 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slides ]

    Tzu-Wei Mi, Jia-Jun Wang, Liwei Chan

    LapTouch: Using the Lap for Seated Touch Interaction with HMDs

    in proceeding of IMWUT 2023, Issue 3 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slides ]

    Meng Ting Shih, Yi-Chieh Lee, Chih-Mao Huang, Liwei Chan

    A feeling of déjà vu: The Effects of Avatar Appearance-Similarity on Persuasiveness in Social Virtual Reality

    in proceeding of CSCW 2023 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Liwei Chan, Tzu-Wei Mi, Zung-Hao Hsueh, Ming-Yun Hsu

    Seated-Walking: A Walking-in-Place Technique for Seated VR

    Demonstrated in ACM SIGGRAPH 2023 Immersive Pavilion [ paper ] [ video ]

    Yi-Chi Liao, John J Dudley, George B Mo, Chun-Lien Cheng, Liwei Chan, Antti Oulasvirta, Per Ola Kristensson

    Interaction Design With Multi-objective Bayesian Optimization

    in proceeding of IEEE Pervasive Computing, 2023 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Chiu-Hsuan Wang, Bing-Yu Chen, Liwei Chan

    RealityLens: A User Interface for Blending Customized Physical World View into Virtual Reality

    in proceeding of UIST 2022 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Liwei Chan, Yi-Chi Liao, George B. Mo, John J. Dudley, Chun-Lien Cheng, Per Ola Kristensson, Antti Oulasvirta

    Investigating Positive and Negative Qalities of Human-in-the-Loop Optimization for Designing Interaction Techniques

    in proceeding of CHI 2022 [ paper ]

    ACM CHI 2022 Best Paper Honorable Mention Award

    Kuan-Wen Chen, Yung-Ju Chang, Liwei Chan

    Predicting Opportune Moments to Deliver Notifications in Virtual Reality

    in proceeding of CHI 2022 [ paper ]

    Li-Yang Wang, Ping-Hsuan Han, Liwei Chan

    Push-Ups: Enhancing Kinesthetic Experience with Shape-Forming Devices on the Feet Soles

    in proceeding of TEI 2022 [ paper ]

    Eunhye Youn, Sangyoon Lee, Sunbum Kim, Youngbo Aram Shim, Liwei Chan, Geehyuk Lee

    WristDial: An Eyes-Free Integer-Value Input Method by Quantizing the Wrist Rotation

    in International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 13 Apr 2021. [ paper ]

    Chiu-Hsuan Wang, Seraphina Yong, Hsin-Yu Chen, Yuan-Syun Ye, Liwei Chan

    HMD Light: Sharing In-VR Experience via Head-Mounted Projector for Asymmetric Interaction

    in proceeding of UIST 2020 [ paper ] [ video ] [ pptx slides short / full ] [ intro ]

    Chiu-Hsuan Wang, Chia-En Tsai, Seraphina Yong, Liwei Chan

    Slice of Light: Transparent and Integrative Transition Among Realities in a Multi-HMD-User Environment

    in proceeding of UIST 2020 [ paper ] [ video ] [ pptx slides short / full ] [ intro ]

    Hao-Juan Huang, I-Chao Shen, Liwei Chan

    Director-360: Introducing Camera Handling to 360 Cameras

    in proceeding of MobileHCI 2020 [ paper ] [ video ] [ pptx slides short ]

    Zhengqing Li, Theophilus Teo, Liwei Chan, Gun Lee, Matt Adcock, Mark Billinghurst, Hideki Koike

    OmniGlobeVR: A Collaborative 360-Degree Communication System for VR

    in proceeding of DIS 2020 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Wen-Jie Tseng, Yi-Chen Lee, Roshan Lalintha Peiris, Liwei Chan

    A Skin-Stroke Display on the Eye-Ring through Head-Mounted Displays

    in proceeding of CHI 2020 [ paper ] [ video ] [pptx slide ]

    ACM CHI 2020 Best Paper Honorable Mention Award ( award list )

    Yuan-Syun Ye, Hsin-Yu Chen, Liwei Chan

    Pull-Ups: Enhancing Suspension Activities with Body-Scale Kinesthetic Force Feedbacks for Virtual Reality

    in proceeding of UIST 2019 [ paper ] [ video ] [pdf slide ] [pptx slide ]

    Siggraph Asia 2019 Emerging Technology Best Demo Award voted by attendees ( award list )

    Wen-Jie Tseng, Li-Yang Wang, Liwei Chan

    FaceWidgets: Exploring Tangible Interaction on Face with Head-Mounted Displays

    in proceeding of UIST 2019 [ paper ] [ video ] [pdf slide ] [pptx slide ]

    Shan-Yuan Teng, Cheng-Lung Lin, Chi-huan Chiang, Tzu-Sheng Kuo, Liwei Chan, Da-Yuan Huang, Bing-Yu Chen

    TilePoP: Tile-type Pop-up Prop for Virtual Reality

    in proceeding of UIST 2019 [ paper ] [ video ] [pdf slide ]

    UIST 2019 Best Paper Honorable-Mentioned Award

    Liwei Chan, Mu-Hsuan Chen, Wen-Chi Ho, Roshan Lalintha Peiris, Bing-Yu Chen

    SeeingHaptics: Visualizations for Communicating Haptic Designs

    in proceeding of MobileHCI 2019 [ paper ] [ video ] [pptx slide ]

    Chiu-Hsuan Wang, Chen-Yuan Hsieh, Neng-Hao Yu, Andrea Bianchi, Liwei Chan

    HapticSphere: Physical Support To Enable Precision Touch Interaction in Mobile Mixed-Reality

    in proceeding of IEEE VR 2019 [ paper ] [ video ] [pdf slide ] [pptx slide ]

    Shi-Hong Liu, Neng-Hao Yu, Liwei Chan, Yi-Hao Peng, Wei-Zen Sun, Mike Y. Chen

    PhantomLegs: Reducing Virtual Reality Sickness using Head-Worn Haptic Devices

    in proceeding of IEEE VR 2019 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Roshan Lalitha Peiris, Yuan-Ling Feng, Liwei Chan, Kouta Minamizawa

    ThermalBracelet : Exploring Thermal Haptic Feedback Around the Wrist

    in proceeding of CHI 2019 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Hong-Yu Chang, Wen-Jie Tseng, Chia-En Tsai, Hsin-Yu Chen, Roshan Lalintha Peiris, Liwei Chan

    FacePush: Introducing Normal Force on Face with Head-Mounted Displays

    in proceeding of UIST 2018 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Keng-Ta Yang, Chiu-Hsuan Wang, Liwei Chan

    ShareSpace: Facilitating Shared Use of the Physical Space by both VR Head-Mounted Display and External Users

    in proceeding of UIST 2018 [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Shan-Yuan Teng, Tzu-Sheng Kuo, Chi Wang, Chi-huan Chiang, Da-Yuan Huang, Liwei Chan, Bing-Yu Chen

    PuPoP: Pop-up Prop on Palm for Virtual Reality

    in proceeding of UIST 2018 [ paper ] [ video ] [pdf slide ]

    Seungwoo Je, Minkyeong Lee, Yoonji Kim, Liwei Chan, Xing-Dong Yang, Andrea Bianchi

    PokeRing: Notifications by Poking Around the Finger

    In CHI 2018, 10 pages [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Yun Suen Pai, Zikun Chen, Liwei Chan, Kai Kunze

    PinchMove: Improved Accuracy of User Mobility for Near-Field Navigation in Virtual Environments

    In MobileHCI 2018, 11 pages [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Yung-Ta Lin, Yi-Chi Liao, Shan-Yuan Teng, Yi-Ju Chung, Liwei Chan, Bing-Yu Chen

    Outside-In: Visualizing Out-of-Sight Regions-of-Interest in a 360 Video Using Spatial Picture-in-Picture Previews

    In UIST 2017, 11 pages [ paper ] [ video ] [pdf slide ] [key slide ]

    Yi-Chi Liao, Yen-Chiu Chen, Liwei Chan, Bing-Yu Chen

    Dwell+: Multi-Level Mode Selection Using Vibrotactile Cues

    In UIST 2017, 12 pages [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Liwei Chan, Kouta Minamizawa

    FrontFace: Facilitating Communication Between HMD Users and Outsiders Using Front-Facing-Screen HMDs

    In MobileHCI 2017, 5 pages [ paper ] [ video ] [pptx slide ]

    Yu-Jun Hong, Keng-Ta Yang, Chen-Yuan Hsieh, Liwei Chan

    Wakeboarding: An Exertion Game in Virtual Reality

    In SIGGRAPH 2017, VR Village. [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Seungwoo Je, Brendan Rooney, Liwei Chan, Andrea Bianchi

    tactoRing: A Skin-Drag Discrete Display

    In Proceedings of CHI 2017, 8 pages. [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Roshan Lalintha Peiris, Wei Peng, Zikun Chen, Liwei Chan, Kouta Minamizawa

    ThermoVR: Exploring Integrated Thermal Haptic Feedback with Head Mounted Displays

    In Proceedings of CHI 2017, 5 pages. [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Yi-Chi Liao, Yi-Ling Chen, Jo-Yu Lo, Rong-Hao Liang, Liwei Chan, Bing-Yu Chen

    EdgeVib: Effective Alphanumeric Character Output Using a Wrist-Worn Tactile Display

    In Proceedings of UIST 2016, 6 pages. [ paper ] [ video ] [pdf slide ]

    Kevin Fan, Daiya Kato, Megumi Isogai, Daisuke Ochi, Yutaka Kunita, Liwei Chan, Kouta Minamizawa, and Masahiko Inami

    VR Planet: Interface for Meta-View and Feet Interaction of VR Contents

    In SIGGRAPH 2016, E-Tech. [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Da-Yuan Huang, Liwei Chan, Shuo Yang, Fan Wang, Rong-Hao Liang, De-Nian Yang, Yi-Ping Hung, Bing-Yu Chen

    DigitSpace: Thumb-to-Fingers Touch Interfaces for One-handed and Eyes-free Interactions

    In Proceedings of CHI 2016, 10 pages. [ paper ] [ video ] [ slide ]

    Liwei Chan, Yi-Ling Chen, Chi-Hao Hsieh, Rong-Hao Liang, Bing-Yu Chen

    CyclopsRing: Enabling Whole-Hand and Context-Aware Interactions Through a Fisheye Ring

    In Proceedings of UIST 2015, 8 pages. [ paper ] [ video ] [ slides ]

    Chin-Yu Chien, Rong-Hao Liang, Long-Fei Lin, Liwei Chan, Bing-Yu Chen

    FlexiBend: Enabling Interactivity of Multi-Part, Deformable Fabrications Using Single Shape-Sensing Strip

    In Proceedings of UIST 2015, 4 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

    Yi-Chi Liao, Shun-Yao Yang, Rong-Hao Liang, Liwei Chan, Bing-Yu Chen

    ThirdHand: Wearing a Robotic Arm to Experience Rich Force Feedback

    In SIGGRAPH Asia 2015, E-Tech. [ paper ] [ video ]

    Cheng-Yao Wang, Min-Chieh Hsiu, Po-Tsung Chiu, Chiao-Hui Chang, Liwei Chan, Bing-Yu Chen, Mike Y. Chen

    PalmGesture: Using Palms as Gesture Interfaces for Eyes-free Input

    In Proceedings of MobileHCI 2015, 4 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

  • Liwei Chan, Chi-Hao Hsieh, Yi-Ling Chen, Shuo Yang, Da-Yuan Huang, Rong-Hao Liang, Bing-Yu Chen

    Cyclops: Wearable and Single-Piece Full-Body Gesture Input Devices

    In Proceedings of CHI 2015, 10 pages. [ paper ] [ video ] [ slides ]

  • Rong-Hao Liang, Chao Shen, Yu-Chien Chan, Guan-Ting Chou, Liwei Chan, De-Nian Yang, Mike Y. Chen, Bing-Yu Chen

    WonderLens: Optical Lenses and Mirrors for Tangible Interactions on Printed Paper

    In Proceedings of CHI 2015, 4 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

  • Rong-Hao Liang, Han-Chih Kuo, Liwei Chan, De-Nian Yang, Bing-Yu Chen

    GaussStones: shielded magnetic tangibles for multi-token interactions on portable displays

    In Proceedings of UIST 2014, 10 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

  • Rong-Hao Liang, Liwei Chan, Hung-Yu Tseng, Han-Chih Kuo, Da-Yuan Huang, De-Nian Yang, Bing-Yu Chen

    GaussBricks: Magnetic Building Blocks for Constructive Tangible Interactions on Portable Displays

    In Proceedings of CHI 2014, 10 pages. [ paper ] [ video ] [ slides ]
    CHI 2014 Best Paper Honorable Mention Award

  • Da-Yuan Huang, Min-Lun Tsai, Ming-Chang Tsai, Liwei Chan, Mike Chen, Yi-Ping Hung

    TouchSense: Expanding Touchscreen Input Vocabulary Using Different Areas of Users' Finger Pads

    In Proceedings of CHI 2014, 4 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

  • Liwei Chan, Rong-Hao Liang, Ming-Chang Tsai, Kai-Yin Cheng, Chao-Huai Su, Mike Y. Chen, Wen-Huang Cheng, Bing-Yu Chen

    FingerPad: Private and Subtle Interaction Using Fingertips

    In Proceedings of UIST 2013, 6 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

  • Rong-Hao Liang, Kai-Yin Cheng, Liwei Chan, Mike Y. Chen, Rung-Huei Liang, Bing-Yu Chen. et al.

    GaussBits: Magnetic Tangible Bits for Portable and Occlusion-Free Near-Surface Interactions

    In Proceedings of CHI 2013, 10 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

  • Chao-Huai Su, Liwei Chan, Chien-Ting Weng, Rong-Hao Liang, Kai-Yin Cheng, and Bing-Yu Chen

    NailDisplay: Bringing Always-Available Visual Display To Fingertips

    In Proceedings of CHI 2013, 4 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]
    CHI 2013 Best Paper Award

  • Liwei Chan, Stefanie Müller, Anne Roudaut, and Patrick Baudisch

    CapStones and ZebraWidgets: Sensing Stacks of Building Blocks, Dials and Sliders on Capacitive Touch Screens

    In Proceedings of CHI 2012, 4 pages. [ paper ] [ Slides ] [ video ]

  • Neng-Hao Yu, Liwei Chan, Mike Y. Chen, Polly Huang, Yi-Ping Hung. et al.

    TUIC: Enabling Tangible Interaction on Capacitive Multi-touch Displays

    In Proceedings of CHI 2011, 10 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

  • Marco Piovesana, Ying-Jui Chen, Neng-hao Yu, Hsiang-Tao Wu, Liwei Chan, Yi-ping Hung.

    Multi-Display Map Touring with Tangible Widget.

    In Proceedings of ACM Multimedia 2010, 4 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

  • Liwei Chan, Mike Y. Chen, Jane Hsu and Yi-Ping Hung. et al.

    Enabling Beyond Surface Interactions for Interactive Surface with An Invisible Projection

    In Proceedings of UIST 2010, 10 pages. [ paper ] [ video ]

  • Liwei Chan, Hui-Shan Kao, Mike Y. Chen, Ming-Sui Lee, Jane Hsu and Yi-Ping Hung.

    Touching the Void: Direct-Touch Interaction for Intangible Displays

    In Proceedings of CHI 2010, 10 pages. [ paper ]

  • Ju-Chun Ko, Liwei Chan and Yi-Ping Hung.

    Public Issues of Projected User Interface

    In Proceedings of CHI 2010 Extended Abstract, 10 pages. [ paper ]

  • Chuan-Heng Hsiao, Liwei Chan, Mon-Chu Chen, Jane Hsu, and Yi-Ping Hung.

    To Move or Not to Move: A Comparison between Steerable and Fixed Regions of High-Resolution Projection in Multi-Resolution Tabletop Systems

    In Proceedings of CHI 2009, 10 pages. [ paper ]

  • Liwei Chan, Ting-Ting Hu, Yi-Ping Hung and Jane Hsu.

    On Top of Tabletop: a Virtual Touch Panel Display

    In Proceedings of IEEE Tabletops 2008, 8 pages. [ paper ]

  • Ting-Ting Hu, Yi-Wei Chia, Liwei Chan,Yi-Ping Hung and Jane Hsu.

    i-m-Top: An Interactive Multi-Resolution Tabletop System Accommodating To Multi-Resolution Human Vision

    In Proceedings of IEEE Tabletops 2008, 8 pages. [ paper ]

  • Liwei Chan, Ming-Sui Lee, Yi-Ping Hung and Jane Hsu. et al.

    Gesture-based Interaction for a Magic Crystal Ball

    In Proceedings of ACM VRST 2007, 10 pages. [ paper ]

  • Liwei Chan, Jane Hsu, Hao-Hua Chu. et al.

    Collaborative Localization – Enhancing WiFi-Based Position Estimation with Neighborhood Links in Clusters

    In Proceedings of Pervasive 2006, 18 pages. [ paper ]

  • Liwei Chan, Ya-Ying Hsu, Yi-Ping Hung and Jane Yung-jen Hsu.

    A Panorama-Based Interface for Interacting with the Physical Environment Using Orientation-Aware Handhelds

    In UbiComp 2005, poster. [ paper ]


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