Publications

We published research in various formats, including posters, conferences, and journals, focusing on top venues in Visualization, VR/AR, and HCI.

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Year All years 202620252024

Topic All topics AR/VR Accessibility Cinematography Collaboration Data Visualization Education Social Computing Storytelling Virtual Reality

Type All types ConferenceJournalPosterWorkshop

2026

BridgeVis: Linking Quantitative Analysis and Qualitative Experience for Data Visualization in Virtual Reality

Yuxuan Guo, Haowei Xiong, Wai Tong

Visual Informatics, 2026

• Data Visualization
• AR/VR

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LandSAR: Visceralizing Landslide Data for Enhanced Situational Awareness in Immersive Analytics

Kam-Kwai Wong, Yi-Lin Ye, Wai Tong, Haobo Li, Kentaro Takahira, Aastha Bhatta, Sunil Poudyal, Charles Wang Wai Ng, Huamin Qu, Leni Yang

IEEE Pacific Visualization Symposium (PacificVis), 2026

• AR/VR
• Data Visualization

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When Effort Becomes Visible: Facet-Level Shifts in Evaluation and Workload during VR Teamwork

Zheng Wei, Hyeonmin Lee, Yawei Zhao, Junxiang LIAO, Hao Li, Xian Xu, Hayoung Oh, Lik-Hang Lee, Wai Tong, Pan Hui

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2026

• AR/VR

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2025

Exploring Gaze Dynamics in VR Film Education: Gender, Avatar, and the Shift Between Male and Female Perspectives

Zheng Wei, Jia Sun, Junxiang Liao, Lik-Hang Lee, Pan Hui, Huamin Qu, Wai Tong, Xian Xu

IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR), 2025

• Virtual Reality
• Education

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"I Can't Even Recall What I Bought": How Design Influences Impulsive Buying in Douyin Live Sales

Zheng Wei, Lik-Hang Lee, Wai Tong, Xian Xu, Chaozhe Zhang, Huamin Qu, Pan Hui

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction (IJHCI), 2025

• Data Visualization
• Social Computing

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Exploring Pen and Paper Interaction for Task Management in AR

Wai Tong, Xiaolin Ni, Meng Xia

International Workshop on XR Interactions within the Physical World (XR-Phy) @ ACM CHI, 2025

• AR/VR

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Exploring Spatial Hybrid User Interface for Visual Sensemaking

Wai Tong, Haobo Li, Meng Xia, Kam Kwai Wong, Ting-Chuen Pong, Huamin Qu, Yalong Yang

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2025

• Data Visualization
• AR/VR

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Illuminating the Scene: How Virtual Environments and Learning Modes Shape Film Lighting Mastery in Virtual Reality

Zheng Wei, Jia Sun, Junxiang Liao, Lik-Hang Lee, Chan In Devin Sio, Pan Hui, Huamin Qu, Wai Tong, Xian Xu

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2025

• AR/VR
• Education
• Cinematography

🏆 IEEE VR 2025 Honorable Mention Award

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2024

Transforming Cinematography Lighting Education in the Metaverse

Xian Xu, Wai Tong, Wei Zheng, Meng Xia, Lik-Hang Lee, Huamin Qu

Visual Informatics, 2024

• AR/VR
• Education
• Cinematography

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Hearing the Moment with MetaEcho! From Physical to Virtual in Synchronized Sound Recording

Zheng Wei, Yuzheng Chen, Wai Tong, Xuan Zong, Huamin Qu, Xian Xu, Lik-Hang Lee

ACM International Conference on Multimedia (MM), 2024

• AR/VR
• Education
• Cinematography

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Evaluating Layout Dimensionalities in PC+VR Asymmetric Collaborative Decision Making

Daniel Enriquez, Wai Tong, Chris North, Huamin Qu, Yalong Yang

ACM International Conference on Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS), 2024

• AR/VR
• Collaboration
• Data Visualization

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Multi-Role VR Training System for Film Production: Enhancing Collaboration with MetaCrew

Zheng Wei, Shan Jin, Wai Tong, David Kei Man Yip, Pan Hui, Xian Xu

ACM SIGGRAPH, 2024

• AR/VR
• Cinematography
• Collaboration
• Education

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VisTellAR: Embedding Data Visualization to Short-form Videos Using Mobile Augmented Reality

Wai Tong, Kento Shigyo, Lingping Yuan, Mingming Fan, Ting-Chuen Pong, Huamin Qu, Meng Xia

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2024

• AR/VR
• Data Visualization
• Storytelling

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Exploring Stage Lighting Education in Metaverse

Wai Tong, Meng Xia, Huamin Qu

ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Late-Breaking Work (CHI LBW), 2024

• AR/VR
• Education

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Make Interaction Situated: Designing User Acceptable Interaction for Situated Visualization in Public Environments

Qian Zhu, Zhuo Wang, Wei Zeng, Wai Tong, Weiyue Lin, Xiaojuan Ma

ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), 2024

• Data Visualization
• AR/VR

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Exploring the Opportunity of Augmented Reality (AR) in Supporting Older Adults Explore and Learn Smartphone Applications

Xiaofu Jin, Wai Tong, Xiaoying Wei, Xian Wang, Emily Kuang, Xiaoyu Mo, Huamin Qu, Mingming Fan

ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), 2024

• AR/VR
• Accessibility

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