DaisukeSAKAMOTO

Daisuke Sakamoto

Associate Professor
Human-Computer Interaction Lab
Division of Computer Science and Information Technology
Faculty of Information Science and Technology
Hokkaido University

Curriculum Vitae (pdf)

Human-robot Interaction (HRI), Human-computer Interaction (HCI), User Interface and Experience, Sociability of Robots, HRI Evaluation, Human Factors, Tele-communication, Tele-existence.

  • Ph.D., Systems Information Science, Graduate School of Systems Information Science, Future University-HAKODATE, Hokkaido, Japan 2008
    • Thesis Committee: Prof. Tetsuo Ono (Chair), Prof. Ei-ichi Osawa (Vice chair), Prof. Yasuhiro Katagiri, Prof. Makoto Okamoto, and Prof. Hiroshi Ishiguro
    • Thesis Topic: Human-Robot Interaction System and Evaluation
  • Master of System Information Science, Graduate School of Systems Information Science, Future University-HAKODATE, Hokkaido, Japan 2006
    • Advised by Prof. Tetsuo Ono
  • Bachelor of Media Architecture, School of Systems Information Science, Department of Media Architecture, Future University-HAKODATE, Hokkaido, Japan 2004
    • Advised by Prof. Tetsuo Ono
  • IPSJ/IEEE-CS Young Computer Researcher Award
    • IPSJ (Information Processing Society of Japan) and IEEE-CS (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society)
  • Distinguished Young Researcher Award
    • Japan ACM SIGCHI Chapter
  • Best Demo Award - People's Choice
    • the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (MobileHCI '19)
  • Best Poster Award, Honorable Mention
    • the 28th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software & Technology (UIST '15)
  • Honorable Mention Award
    • the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '15)
  • Best Paper Silver Award
    • the 11th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE '14)
  • Best Paper Nominee
    • the 2nd international conference on Human-Agent Interaction (iHAI '14)
  • Best Paper Award
    • the 19th international conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI '14)
  • Best Paper Award
    • The 23rd International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence (ICAT '13)
  • Best Paper Award
    • the 19th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST '13)
  • Honorable Mention Award
    • the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI '13)
  • Best Demo Honorable Mention Award
    • the 8th ACM/IEEE international conference on Human-robot interaction (HRI '13)
  • Good Design Award 2012
  • Best Paper Silver Award
    • International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE 2010)
  • Grand Prix du Jury
    • Laval Virtual 2010, France
  • Best of Emerging Technologies Award
    • ACM SIGGRAPH 2009, Emerging technologies
  • First Prize, Robot Media Art International Competition
    • Kobe Biennale 2007, Japan
  • Best Paper Award
    • 2nd ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI2007)
  • Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA), Tokyo, Japan
    • Project Leader, Exploratory Software Project (Sep. 2003 - Feb. 2004, Jun. 2004 - Feb. 2005), $160,000 USD
    • Project Leader, Exploratory Software Project Youth Dept. (Sep. 2002 - Feb. 2003), $35,000 USD
  • Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
    • Associate Professor, Faculty of Information Science and Technology (due to reorganization)(2019.4 - Present)
    • Associate Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (2017.3 - 2019.3)
    • Part-time Lecturer, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (2013.9, 2014.9)
  • The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
    • Project Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (2013.1 - 2017.2)
    • Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology (2011 - 2013.1)
  • Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan
    • Part-time Lecturer, Art Media Center (2011 - 2013)
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency, Tokyo, Japan
    • Research Advisor, ERATO Hasuo Metamathematics for Systems Design Project (2017 - present)
    • Research Advisor, ERATO Igarashi Design Interface Project (2011 - 2013)
    • Researcher, ERATO Igarashi Design Interface Project (2010 - 2011)
    • Collaborator, ERATO Igarashi Design Interface Project (2008 - 2010)
  • University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
    • Visiting Researcher, Department of Computer Science (2011.8 - 2011.10)
  • Japan Society for Promotion Science, Tokyo, Japan
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Tokyo (2008 - 2010)
  • ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication labs., Kyoto, Japan
    • Cooperative Researchers, Interaction System Dept. (2010 - 2013)
    • Cooperative Researchers, Communication Robot Dept. (2008 - 2010)
    • Intern, Communication Robot Dept. (2006 - 2008)
    • Intern, Communication Robot Dept. (2004)
  • Sony corp., Tokyo, Japan
    • Intern (2002)
  • Future University-Hakodate, Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
    • Teaching Assistant, Programming Exercise (2003)
    • Teaching Assistant, Prolog Programming (2002,2003)
  • Prototype Robot Exhibition : EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN
    • Project: Authoring environment for making a robot musical, and performed a robot musical by using developed system at EXPO 2005 AICHI.
  • ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) 2004
    • Team: FUNctions
    • Domestic Round: 13th place
    • Asia Regional Round: Contestant
  • ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) 2003
    • Team: FUNctions
    • Domestic Round: 22th place
    • Asia Regional Round: Contestant

Steering Committee

  • ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), 2021 - present

Editorial Board Member

  • ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction (THRI), Senior Associate Editor, 2021 - present
  • Frontiers in Robotics and AI | Human-Robot Interaction, Associate Editor, 2018 - present
  • ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction (THRI), Associate Editor, 2017 - 2021

Program Committee Member

  • ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), Associate Chair, 2021
  • ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia (SIGGRAPH Asia), Emerging Technologies Committee, 2020
  • ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), Associate Chair, 2020
  • International Conference on 3D Systems and Applications (3DSA), Technical Program Committee, 2019
  • ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS), Paper Associate Chair, 2019
  • ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), Associate Chair, 2019
  • International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction (HAI), Program Committee, 2014 - 2019
  • ACM International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI), Senior Program Committee, 2018
  • ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Program Committee, 2017
  • International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE), Program Committee, 2016
  • International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE), Paper chair, 2015
  • ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), Associate Chair, 2015
  • ACM International Conference on Multimedia (MM), Technical Program Committee, 2012
  • International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence (ICAT), Program Committee, 2011
  • International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE), Program Committee, 2011
  • International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE), Program Committee, 2010
  • ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces (ITS), Program committee, 2009

Organizing Committee Member

  • ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), General co-chair, 2022
  • ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), Communication Chair, 2021
  • ACM International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (MobileHCI), Late Breaking Results / Posters chairs, 2019
  • ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia (SIGGRAPH Asia), Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Committee, 2018
  • ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST), International Liaison Chairs, 2018
  • ACM International Conference on Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS), Publicity Chair, 2018
  • ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Fundraising & Exhibitions Co-Chairs, 2013, 2015 - 2017
  • ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST), Treasurer and Local arrangements, 2016
  • ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia (SIGGRAPH Asia), Emerging Technologies, E-Tech Prize Committee, 2013 - 2014
  • ACM International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment (ACE), Creative Showcase Co-chair, 2014
  • IEEE Global Conference on Consumer Electronics (GCCE), Special Session Co-chair, 2014
  • IEEE Global Conference on Consumer Electronics (GCCE), Special Session Chair, 2013
  • ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces (ITS), Publicity Chair, 2011
  • International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence (ICAT), Publicity Co-chair, 2011
  • ACM International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE), Local Organizing Committee, 2008

Reviewer (Conference)

  • ACM Conference Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), 2011 - 2022
  • IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, 2019
  • International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI), 2010,2012,2015-2017
  • ACM International Conference on Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS), 2016
  • ACM International conference on Human-computer interaction with mobile devices and services (MobileHCI), 2013, 2016
  • ACM conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS), 2012,2014,2016
  • ACM symposium on User interface software and technology (UIST), 2010,2012 - 2014, 2016
  • IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), 2009,2016
  • ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), 2007 - 2016
  • ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia (SIGGRAPH Asia), 2015
  • ACM International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH), 2015
  • ACM Symposium on Spatial User Interaction (SUI), 2014
  • ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST), 2014
  • ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems (EICS), 2011 - 2012, 2014
  • IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2014
  • ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces (ITS), 2009 - 2014
  • ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), 2011, 2013
  • ACM conference on Creativity and cognition (ACM C&C), 2013
  • International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE), 2008 - 2011,2013
  • The Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction (APCHI), 2012
  • ACM International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (Ubicomp), 2010, 2013
  • Graphics Interface, 2010, 2014
  • International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence (ICAT), 2010,2011,2013
  • IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2007 - 2009

Reviewer (Journal)

  • International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Elsevier
  • Journal of Intelligent & Robotics System, Springer
  • Advances in Human-Computer Interaction
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