Publications

DBLP Bibliography - Google Scholar

Jarne Thys, Sebe Vanbrabant, Davy Vanacken, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, 2025
INSIGHT: Bridging the Student-Teacher Gap in Times of Large Language Models
In
D-SAIL Workshop - Transformative Curriculum Design (AIED '25)
, CEUR-WS
Sebe Vanbrabant, Gilles Eerlings, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, Davy Vanacken, 2025
ECHO: Enhancing Conversational Explainable AI through Tool-Augmented Language Models
In
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (EICS '25)
, ACM
Sebe Vanbrabant, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, Davy Vanacken, 2025
Composable Building Blocks for Controllable and Transparent Interactive AI Systems
In
Workshop on Engineering Interactive Systems Embedding AI Technologies (EICS '25)
[link]
Jarne Thys, Davy Vanacken, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, 2025
Improving AI Text Classification: A Cascaded Approach
In
Workshop on Engineering Interactive Systems Embedding AI Technologies (EICS '25)
[link]
Gilles Eerlings, Sebe Vanbrabant, Jori Liesenborgs, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, 2025
AI-Spectra: A Visual Dashboard for Model Multiplicity to Enhance Informed and Transparent Decision-Making
In
Engineering Interactive Computer Systems (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
, Springer [link]
Raf Menten, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, Davy Vanacken, 2025
NexOz - A Wizard of Oz Approach to Facilitate the Integration of AI in Interactive Systems (extended version)
In
Engineering Interactive Computer Systems (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
, Springer [link]
Raf Menten, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, Davy Vanacken, 2024
NexOz - A Wizard of Oz Approach to Facilitate the Integration of AI in Interactive Systems (short paper)
In
Workshop on Engineering Interactive Systems Embedding AI Technologies (EICS '24)
[link]
Kris Luyten, Gilles Eerlings, Jori Liesenborgs, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, Sebe Vanbrabant, Davy Vanacken, 2024
Opportunities and Challenges of Model Multiplicity in Interactive Software Systems
In
Workshop on Engineering Interactive Systems Embedding AI Technologies (EICS '24)
[link]
Kris Aerts, Kris Luyten, Ronald Thoelen, Davy Vanacken, 2024
Conception, Approval and First Evaluation of a New Master's Program Engineering Technology: Software Systems in Belgium
In
Proceedings of the ICT and Electronics Convention (MIPRO '24)
, IEEE [link]
Bram van Deurzen, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, Daniël Bot, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, 2024
Substitute Buttons: Exploring Tactile Perception of Physical Buttons for Use as Haptic Proxies
In
3D User Interfaces and Virtual Reality (special issue of Multimodal Technologies and Interaction)
, MDPI [link]
Bram van Deurzen, Maria Hendrickx, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, 2022
Ergonomic Feedback and Posture Improvement Interfaces for Long-Term Sustainable Work
In
Workshop on HCI and Worker Well-Being in Manufacturing Industry (AVI '22)
[link]
Sven Coppers, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, 2022
FortClash: Predicting and Mediating Unintended Behavior in Home Automation
In
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (EICS '22)
, ACM [link]
Bram van Deurzen, Patrik Goorts, Tom De Weyer, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, 2021
HapticPanel: An Open System to Render Haptic Interfaces in Virtual Reality for Manufacturing Industry
In
Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST '21)
, ACM [link]
David Navarre, Philippe Palanque, Sven Coppers, Kris Luyten, Davy Vanacken, 2021
Model-based Engineering of Feedforward Usability Function for GUI Widgets
In
Interacting with Computers
, Oxford University Press [link]
Sven Coppers, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, 2020
FORTNIoT: Intelligible Predictions to Improve User Understanding of Smart Home Behavior
In
Proceedings of ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (UbiComp - IMWUT '20)
, ACM [link]
Florian Heller, Davy Vanacken, Eva Geurts, Kris Luyten, 2020
Impact of Situational Impairment on Interaction with Wearable Displays
In
Extended Abstracts of the Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (MobileHCI '20)
, ACM [link]
Jeroen Ceyssens, Sven Coppers, Davy Vanacken, 2020
Towards Traceable Design Rationale in Augmented Reality
In
Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '20)
, ACM [link]
David Navarre, Philippe Palanque, Sven Coppers, Kris Luyten, Davy Vanacken, 2020
Fortune Nets for Fortunettes: Formal, Petri nets-based Engineering of Feedforward for GUI Widgets
In
Formal Methods (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
, Springer [link]
Sven Coppers, Kris Luyten, Davy Vanacken, David Navarre, Philippe Palanque, Christine Gris, 2019
Fortunettes: Feedforward about the Future State of GUI Widgets
In
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (EICS '19)
, ACM [link] [demo]
Marisela Gutierrez Lopez, Kris Luyten, Davy Vanacken, Karin Coninx, 2018
Exploring the Role of Artefacts to Coordinate Design Meetings
In
Journal of Interaction Science
[link]
Marisela Gutierrez Lopez, Kris Luyten, Davy Vanacken, Karin Coninx, 2017
Untangling Design Meetings: Artefacts as Input and Output of Design Activities
In
Proceedings of the Conference of the European Association of Cognitive Ergonomics (ECCE '17)
, ACM [link]
Mieke Haesen, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, Karin Coninx, 2016
Storyboards as a Lingua Franca in Multidisciplinary Design Teams
In
Collaboration in Creative Design: Methods and Tools (Human-Computer Interaction Series)
, Springer [link]
Kris Luyten, Donald Degraen, Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz, Sven Coppers, Davy Vanacken, 2016
Hidden in Plain Sight: an Exploration of a Visual Language for Near-Eye Out-of-Focus Displays in the Peripheral View
In
Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '16)
, ACM [link] [video]
Gustavo Rovelo, Donald Degraen, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, Karin Coninx, 2015
Gestu-Wan - An Intelligible Mid-Air Gesture Guidance System for Walk-up-and-Use Displays
In
Proceedings of the IFIP TC.13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT '15)
, Springer [link] [video]
Fredy Cuenca, Karin Coninx, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, 2015
Graphical Toolkits for Rapid Prototyping of Multimodal Systems: A Survey
In
Interacting with Computers
, Oxford University Press [link]
Davy Vanacken, Anastasiia Beznosyk, Karin Coninx, 2014
Help Systems for Gestural Interfaces and their Effect on Collaboration and Communication
In
Gesture-based Interaction Design: Communication and Cognition Workshop (CHI '14)
[link]
Gustavo Rovelo, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, Francisco Abad, Emilio Camahort, 2014
Multi-Viewer Gesture-Based Interaction for Omni-Directional Video
In
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '14)
, ACM [link] [video]
Fredy Cuenca, Davy Vanacken, Karin Coninx, Kris Luyten, 2013
Assessing the Support Provided by a Toolkit for Rapid Prototyping of Multimodal Systems
In
Proceedings of the ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS '13)
, ACM [link]
Raf Ramakers, Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, Karin Coninx, Johannes Schöning, 2012
Carpus: A Non-Intrusive User Identification Technique for Interactive Surfaces
In
Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST '12)
, ACM [link] [video]
Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, Karin Coninx, Maarten Cardinaels, 2011
The Organic Presentation Tool
In
Create '11 Symposium
[link]
Davy Vanacken, Kris Luyten, Karin Coninx, 2009
TouchGhosts: Guides for Improving Visibility of Multi-Touch Interaction
In
Multitouch and Surface Computing Workshop (CHI '09)
[link]
Davy Vanacken, 2008
Interactive Workspaces: Multi-user, Multi-touch, Multi-device
In
Doctoral Colloquium of the ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW '08)
, ACM [link]
Davy Vanacken, Alexandre Demeure, Kris Luyten, Karin Coninx, 2008
Ghosts in the Interface: Meta-user Interface Visualizations as Guides for Multi-touch Interaction
In
Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Horizontal Interactive Human Computer Systems (TABLETOP '08)
, IEEE [link] [video]
Joan De Boeck, Davy Vanacken, Chris Raymaekers, Karin Coninx, 2007
High-Level Modeling of Multimodal Interaction Techniques Using NiMMiT
In
Journal of Virtual Reality and Broadcasting
, DiPP-NRW [link]
Davy Vanacken, Chris Raymaekers, Kris Luyten, Karin Coninx, 2007
Focus+Roles: Socio-Organizational Conflict Resolution in Collaborative User Interfaces
In
Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International '07)
, Springer [link]
Davy Vanacken, Joan De Boeck, Chris Raymaekers, Karin Coninx, 2006
NiMMiT: a Notation for Modeling Multimodal Interaction Techniques
In
Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications (GRAPP '06)
, INSTICC [link]

PhD dissertation

Davy Vanacken (promotor: Prof. Dr. Karin Coninx, co-promotor: Prof. Dr. Kris Luyten)
Touch-based Interaction and Collaboration in Walk-up-and-use and Multi-user Environments
Defended November 29, 2012, Expertise Centre for Digital Media, Hasselt University. [link]

PhD juries, committees and honorary doctorates

PhD promotor of Seppe Vandenberk (co-promotor: Prof. Dr. Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz)
Human-Centered AI to Enable Self-Regulated Learning in Cyber-Physical Labs through Digital Twin Technology
PhD promotor of Sebe Vanbrabant (co-promotor: Prof. Dr. Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz)
Personalized, Intelligible User Interfaces through Human-in-the-Loop Generative AI
PhD co-promotor of Jarne Thys (promotor: Prof. Dr. Gustavo Rovelo Ruiz)
Human-Centered AI for Personalized Manual Skill Learning
PhD co-promotor of Maties Claesen (promotor: Prof. Dr. Raf Ramakers)
Advancing Human-Centered Work Cell Assembly Design with Human Digital Twins and Actuated Prototyping for Industry 5.0
PhD committee of Brent Zoomers (promotor: Prof. Dr. Nick Michiels)
Expanding Capabilities of View-Dependent Lighting Effects in XR
PhD committee of Joni Vanherck (promotor: Prof. Dr. Nick Michiels)
Improving Projection-Based Augmented Reality
PhD committee of Bram van Deurzen (promotor: Prof. Dr. Kris Luyten)
Interface Clarity in Human-Robot Interaction across Physical and Virtual Realities
Defended September 2024, Expertise Centre for Digital Media, Hasselt University [link]
Honorary doctorate promotor of Prof. Dr. Joëlle Coutaz (co-promotor: Prof. Dr. Nick Michiels)
Human-Computer Interaction: An Engineering Perspective Through Time
Awarded May 28, 2024, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Hasselt University [link]
PhD committee of Rosa Lilia Segundo Díaz (promotor: Prof. Dr. Karin Coninx)
Juegos del español – Games with a Purpose to Enhance Parts-of-Speech Tagging in a Corpus of European Spanish Dialects
Defended April 2024, Human-Computer Interaction and eHealth, Hasselt University and Ghent University [link]
PhD co-promotor of Sven Coppers (promotor: Prof. Dr. Kris Luyten)
Intelligibility and Control for Context-Aware Internet of Things Applications
Defended September 2021, Expertise Centre for Digital Media, Hasselt University [link]
PhD committee and jury of Marisela Gutierrez Lopez (promotor: Prof. Dr. Karin Coninx)
Techniques and Artefacts for Documenting Design Rationale Among Multidisciplinary Design Teams
Defended March 2018, Expertise Centre for Digital Media, Hasselt University [link]
PhD jury of Fredy Cuenca Lucero (promotor: Prof. Dr. Karin Coninx)
Towards a Composite Event-Based Language for Describing Multimodal Interactions
Defended February 2016, Expertise Centre for Digital Media, Hasselt University [link]

Workshops organized

Florian Echtler, Dietrich Kammer, Davy Vanacken, Lode Hoste, Beat Signer
Engineering Gestures for Multimodal Interfaces
Workshop of
the ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS '14)
, June 17, 2014, Rome, Italy [link]
Kris Luyten, Davy Vanacken, Malte Weiss, Jan Borchers, Miguel Nacenta
Engineering Patterns for Multi-Touch Interfaces
Workshop of
the ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS '11)
, June 13, 2011, Pisa, Italy [link]
Kris Luyten, Davy Vanacken, Malte Weiss, Jan Borchers, Shahram Izadi, Daniel Wigdor
Engineering Patterns for Multi-Touch Interfaces
Workshop of
the ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS '10)
, June 20, 2010, Berlin, Germany [link]

Davy Vanacken

Research

Publications

PhD dissertation

PhD juries, committees and honorary doctorates

Workshops organized