Experiences:

Associate professor (2023 - now), National Chengchi University

Assistant professor (2019 - 2023), National Chengchi University

Postdoctoral reseacher (2018 - 2019), National Taiwan University
(PI: Prof. Bing-Yu Chen )

Visiting researcher (2017 - 2018), The University of Tokyo
(Advisor: Prof. Jun Rekimoto )
(千里馬 program, MOST)

Research Assistant (2012 - 2013), Academia Sinica

Ph.D. program (2012-2017), Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University
(Advisor: Prof. Yi-Ping Hung )

XR Haptics Works (Selected)

Research Projects

Ray focuses on HCI top conferences, ACM CHI and ACM UIST.

transPAF:
Rendering Omnidirectional Impact Feedback with Dynamic Point of Application of Force All Round a Controller

Hong-Xian Chen, Shih-Kang Chiu, Chi-Ching Wen, Hsin-Ruey Tsai* (* corresponding author)

ACM CHI 2023

OsciHead:
Simulating Versatile Force Feedback on an HMD by Rendering Various Types of Oscillation

Ching-Wen Hung, Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Chi-Chun Su, Jui-Cheng Chiu, Bing-Yu Chen

PACMHCI (ACM MobileHCI 2022) (SCI(E))

ELAXO:
Rendering Versatile Resistive Force Feedback for Fingers Grasping and Twisting

Zhong-Yi Zhang, Shih-Hao Wang National, Hong-Xian Chen, Hsin-Ruey Tsai* (* corresponding author)

ACM UIST 2022


FingerX:
Rendering Haptic Shapes of Virtual Objects Augmented by Real Objects using Extendable and Withdrawable Supports on Fingers

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Chieh Tsai, Yu-So Liao, Yi-Ting Chiang, Zhong-Yi Zhang

ACM CHI 2022

ImpactVest:
Rendering Spatio-Temporal Multilevel Impact Force Feedback on Body in VR

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Yu-So Liao, Chieh Tsai

ACM CHI 2022

FrictShoes:
Providing Multilevel Nonuniform Friction Feedback on Shoes in VR

Chih-An Tsao, Tzu-Chun Wu, Hsin-Ruey Tsai*, Tzu-Yun Wei, Fang-Ying Liao, Sean Chapman, Bing-Yu Chen (* corresponding author)

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG) (SCI(E)) (IF=4.579)


GuideBand:
Intuitive 3D Multilevel Force Guidance on a Wristband in Virtual Reality

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Yuan-Chia Chang, Tzu-Yun Wei, Chih-An Tsao, Xander Koo, Hao-Chuan Wang, Bing-Yu Chen

ACM CHI 2021

HairTouch:
Providing Stiffness, Roughness and Surface Height Differences Using Reconfigurable Brush Hairs on a VR Controller

Chi-Jung Lee, Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Bing-Yu Chen

ACM CHI 2021

ElastiLinks:
Force Feedback between VR Controllers with Dynamic Points of Application of Force

Tzu-Yun Wei, Hsin-Ruey Tsai*, Yu-So Liao, Chieh Tsai, Yi-Shan Chen, Chi Wang, Bing-Yu Chen (* corresponding author)

ACM UIST 2020


ElastOscillation:
3D Multilevel Force Feedback for Damped Oscillation on VR Controllers

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Ching-Wen Hung, Tzu-Chun Wu, Bing-Yu Chen

ACM CHI 2020

ElastImpact:
2.5D Multilevel Instant Impact Using Elasticity on Head-Mounted Displays

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Bing-Yu Chen

ACM UIST 2019

ElasticVR:
Providing Multilevel Continuously-Changing Resistive Force and Instant Impact Using Elasticity for VR

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Jun Rekimoto, Bing-Yu Chen

ACM CHI 2019


One-Handed Input Through Rotational Motion for Smartwatches

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Po-Chang Chen, Liwei Chan, Yi-Ping Hung

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction (IJHCI) (SCI(E))

ElasticVR:
Providing Multi-level Active and Passive Force Feedback in Virtual Reality Using Elasticity

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Jun Rekimoto

ACM CHI 2018 EA (demo)

SegTouch:
Enhancing Touch Input While Providing Touch Gestures on Screens Using Thumb-To-Index-Finger Gestures

Hsin-Ruey TsaiTe-Yen Wu, Da-Yuan Huang, Min-Chieh Hsiu, Jui-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Ping Hung, Mike Chen, Bing-Yu Chen

ACM CHI 2017 EA (late-breaking work)


Visual-Inertial Ego-Positioning for Flying Cameras

Meng-Hsun Chou, Hsin-Ruey TsaiQiao Liang, Tian-Yi Shen, Kuan-Wen Chen, Yi-Ping Hung

Asian Conference on Computer Vision (ACCV) 2016 (demo)

CircuitStack:
Supporting Rapid Prototyping and Evolution of Electronic Circuits

Chiuan Wang, Hsuan-Ming Yeh, Bryan Wang, Te-Yen Wu, Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Rong-Hao Liang, Yi-Ping Hung, Mike Chen

ACM UIST 2016

iKneeBraces:
Knee Adduction Moment Evaluation Measured by Motion Sensors in Gait Detection

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Shih-Yao Wei, Jui-Chun Hsiao, Ting-Wei Chiu, Yi-Ping Lo, Chi-Feng Keng, Yi-Ping Hung, Jin-Jong Chen

ACM Ubicomp 2016


ThumbRing:
Private Interactions Using One-handed Thumb Motion Input on Finger Segments

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Cheng-Yuan Wu, Lee-Ting Huang, Yi-Ping Hung

ACM MobileHCI 2016 EA (poster)

TouchRing:
Subtle and Always-Available Input Using a Multi-touch Ring

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Min-Chieh Hsiu, Jui-Chun Hsiao, Lee-Ting Huang, Mike Chen, Yi-Ping Hung

ACM MobileHCI 2016 EA (poster)

MovingScreen:
Selecting Hard-to-Reach Targets with Automatic Comfort Zone Calibration on Mobile Devices

Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Da-Yuan Huang, Chen-Hsin Hsieh, Lee-Ting Huang, Yi-Ping Hung

ACM MobileHCI 2016 EA (poster)


Moving around in virtual space with spider silk

Ping-Hsuan Han, Da-Yuan Huang, Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Po-Chang Chen, Chen-Hsin Hsieh, Kuan-Ying Lu, De-Nian Yang, Yi-Ping Hung

ACM SIGGRAPH 2015 Emerging Technologies

3-D Gaze Tracking Using Pupil Contour Features

Chih-Chuan Lai, Sheng-Wen Shih, Hsin-Ruey Tsai, Yi-Ping Hung

IEEE International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR) 2014