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Book

  • M. Hirakawa, "Computer and Representation," Suuri-Kougaku-Sha Publishing, 2015 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, "Multimedia Software Engineering," Kyoritsu Publishing, 1999 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa and M. Yasumura (ed.), "Visual Interfaces - Toward Development of Post-GUI," Kyoritsu Publishing, 1996 (in Japanese).
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "Programming - A Way To Go," Kyoritsu Publishing, 1994 (in Japanese).

Book Chapter

  • M. Hirakawa, "A Trial of Flipped Classroom in the Human Computer Interaction Class," in Flipped Classsroom for Active Learning (ed. by T. Mori and S. Mizukami), Nakanishiya Publishing, 2017.
  • R. Yamaguchi, A. Sakoi, and M. Hirakawa, "Multimedia Framework for Application of Spatial Auditory Information to Learning Materials," in Databases in Networked Information System (edited by A. Madaan, S. Kikuchi, and S. Bhalla), Lecture Notes in Compuer Science, Springer Press, pp. 161-166, 2013.
  • M. Hirakawa, S. Asai, K. Sakata, S. Kanagu, Y. Sota, and K. Koyama, "Enhancing Interactivity in Handheld AR Environments," in Handbook of Augmented Reality Technologies and Applications (edited by B. Furht), Springer, pp.273-288, 2011.
  • T. Nakaie, T. Koyama, and M. Hirakawa, "Integrating Spatial Audio, Visual, and Gestural Interfaces for Supporting Situated Collaborative Work," in Ubiquitous Multimedia Computing (edited by Qing Li and Timothy K. Shih), CRC Press, pp.179-195, 2009.
  • M. Hirakawa, "Going Beyond Completeness in Information Retrieval," in Databases in Networked Information Systems, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Press, pp.70-80, 2007.
  • M. Hirakawa, "From MultiMedia To UniversalMedia," in Databases in Networked Information System, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Press, pp.104-114, 2005.
  • K. P. Hewagamage and M. Hirakawa, "Situated Computing: A Paradigm to Enhance the Mobile User’s Interaction," in Handbook of Multimedia Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (edited by S. K. Chang), pp.149-180, 2002.
  • R. Otomo, A. Yoshitaka, and M. Hirakawa, "AR-Browser: Multimedia Active Reading for WWW Documents," in Interactive Systems and Software VIII (edited by J. Rekimoto), Kindai-Kagakusha Publishing, pp.239-240, 1999 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa and A. Yoshitaka, "Support of Accidental Communication among Users Sharing a Common Physical Space," in Interactive Systems and Software VI (edited by M. Yasumura), pp.17-22, Kindai-Kagakusha Publishing, 1998 (in Japanese).
  • A. Yoshitaka, K. Nakata, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Alternative Reality on Screen: Applying Iconic Programming to Home Security Systems," in Interactive Systems and Software IV (edited by J. Tanaka), pp. 209-216, Kindai-Kagakusha Publishing, 1996 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, "Missing User-Interface," in Multimedia Computing - Supporting Creative Activities (edited by T. Ichikawa and A. Yoshitaka), pp. 60-71, Kyoritu Publishing Co., 1996 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, "Visualization," in Information Processing Handbook (edited by Information Processing Society of Japan), pp.794-804, Ohm Publishing, 1995 (in Japanese).
  • J. Seshita, M. Kado, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Extraction of Program Components from a Sequence of User Operations," in Interactive Systems and Software I (edited by A. Takeuchi), pp. 249-256, Kindai-Kagakusha Publishing, 1993 (in Japanese).
  • A. Yoshitaka, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Schema Management in an Object-Oriented Database System," in Visual Database Systems II (edited by E. Knuth and L. M. Wegner), pp.425-439, North-Holland, 1992.
  • M. Hirakawa, "Visual Programming," in Handbook of CASE (edited by M. Harada), Ohm-sha Publishing, pp. 449-451, 1991 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "HI-VISUAL Iconic Programming Environment," in Visual Languages and Applications (edited by T. Ichikawa, R. R. Korfhage, and E. Jungert), Plenum Press, pp. 121-145, 1990.
  • M. Hirakawa, "System Software", in Workstation (edited by M. Maekawa), Maruzen, pp. 97-171, 1990 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, "Application Software", in Workstation (edited by M. Maekawa), Maruzen, pp. 173-212, 1990 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, "Workstations in the Future", in Workstation (edited by M. Maekawa), Maruzen, pp. 230-242, 1990 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, N. Monden, I. Yoshimoto, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "HI-VISUAL: A Language Supporting Visual Interaction in Programming," in Visual Languages (edited by S. K. Chang, T. Ichikawa, and A. Ligomenides), pp. 233-259, Plenum Press, 1986.
  • M. Hirakawa, T. Shmizu, and T. Ichikawa, "Functional Augmentation of Relational Operations in ARES," in Management and Office Information Systems (edited by S. K. Chang), pp. 237-251, Plenum Press, 1984.

Technical Papers

  • Y. Saito, K. Kawashima, and M. Hirakawa, "Investigation on the influence of driving related factor s on user behavior in virtual space," Trans. on IEICE, Vol. J103-D, No.12, 2020 (in Japanese; to appear).
  • Z. Maonan, S. Moriwaki, C. Sato, S. Ishida, Y. Takeuchi, M. Ito, A. Yoshida, T. Ohnishi, S. Maniwa, and M. Hirakawa, "Evaluation of Finger Motor Function using a Hand Tracking Device," Proc., 12th ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, September 2018.
  • Y. Tanaka and M. Hirakawa, "Efficient Strength Training in a Virtual World," Proc., 2016 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics-Taiwan (ICCE-TW), pp.1-2, May 2016.
  • M.P.P. Liyanage, K.S.L. Gunawardena, and M. Hirakawa, "Detecting Learning Styles in Learning Management Systems Using Data Mining," Journal of Information Processing, Vol.24, No.4, pp.740-748, July 2016.
  • K. Ibara, S. Ishida, T. Matsumoto, N. Egusa, S. Maniwa, and M. Hirakawa, "Analysis of Gait Features while Walking with an Assistive Cane," Journal of IPSJ, Vol.57, No.4, pp.1162-1171, April 2016 (in Japanese).
  • K. S. L. Gunawardena and M. Hirakawa, "GestureTank: A gesture detection water vessel for foot movements," International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions, Vol.8, No.2, pp.1-11, 2015.
  • N. Tamaki and M. Hirakawa, "Synchronizing Digital Signage Content with the Movement of Passerby, Proc., 8th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction (VINCI2015), pp.150-151, 2015.
  • Yasuhiro Yamada and Masahito Hirakawa, "A Case Study of Analyzing Logs of LMS in Flipped Classroom," Proc., 4th International Conference on Learning Technologies and Learning Environments, 2015 (accepted).
  • K.S.L. Gunawardena, K. Kimura, and M. Hirakawa, "SensorTank: An Interactive Water Vessel,"Journal of Information Processing, Vol.22, No.3, pp.547-555, 2014.
  • M.P.P. Liyanage, K.S.L. Gunawardena, and M. Hirakawa, "Using Learning Styles to Enhance Learning Management Systems," International Journal on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions, Vol.7, No.2, 2014.
  • M.P.P. Liyanage, K.S.L. Gunawardena, and M. Hirakawa, "A Framework for Adaptive Learning Management Systems using Learning Styles," Proc., ICTer2013, 2013.
  • K. Kimura, K.S.L. Gunawardena, and M. Hirakawa, "A Framework for Detecting Positions of Objects in Water," Proc., Ubi-Media Computing (UMEDIA2013), 2013.
  • K. Ibara, K. Kanetsuna, and M. Hirakawa, "Identifying Individuals' Footsteps Walking on a Floor Sensor Device," Proc., Active Media Technology, 2013.
  • M. Eitssuka and M. Hirakawa, "Authoring Animations of Virtual Objects in Augmeneted Reality-based 3D Space," Proc., ICSCAI2013, pp.256-261, 2013.
  • M. Oikawa, N. Tanijiri, and M. Hirakawa, "Estimation of Lower Body Motion during Walking on a Floor Sensor Device," ICIC Express Letters, Vol.6, No.12, pp.3027-3031, 2012.
  • M. Oikawa, N. Tanijiri, and M. Hirakawa, "Human Gait Estimation by Footstep Tracking on a Floor Sensor Device," Proc., ACM apCHI2012, pp.379-387, Vol. 2, 2012.
  • K. S. Lasith, K. Kimura, and M. Hirakawa, "SensorTank: A Water Vessel for Interaction," Proc., ACM apCHI2012, pp.759-760, Vol. 2, 2012.
  • R. Yamaguchi, S. Sugihara, and M. Hirakawa, "Sound Zone Control in an Interactive Table System Environment," Proc., IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia (ISM'2011), 2011.
  • Y. Sota, K. Yamamoto, M. Hirakawa, S. Doi, and Y. Yamamoto, "Support of Self-Management for Chronic Kidney Failure Patients," Proc., 2011 International Symposium on Visual Information Communication, 2011 (CD-ROM).
  • H. Takai, M. Oikawa, and M. Hirakawa, "Recognition of Human Gait using 2D Continuous Dynamic Programming Towards Realization of Invisible User Interfaces," Proc., IEEE TENCON2010, 2010 (CD-ROM).
  • M. Ikeda and M. Hirakawa, "Multidip Interface with Water," Journal of Information Processing Society, Vol.51, No.11, pp.2103-2111, November 2010 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, "Going Beyond Completeness in Information Retrieval," International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering (IJCSE), Vol.5, Issue 2, pp.110-117, 2010.
  • H. Miyamoto and M. Hirakawa, "Visually Searching the Web for Structural Content," Proc., International Symposium on Visual Information Communication, 2010.
  • T. Hirotomi, K. Mikami, M. Hirakawa, and K. Sakamoto, "Visualizing Group Interaction and Individual Participations in Reminiscence Therapy," Proc., 11th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging (CGIM2010), pp.249-256, 2010.
  • K. Sakamoto, T. Yamanari, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Dual Layer LC Panels for Polarization Control to Display Invisible 2D Code," Ferroelectrics, Vol. 394, Issue 1, pp.68-79, 2010.
  • K. Sakamoto, T. Ohara, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Glasses-Free 3D Display System Using View Control Film for Stereo Image Separation," Ferroelectrics, Vol. 394, Issue 1, pp.54-67, 2010.
  • K. Sakamoto, M. Okumura, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "360 Degrees All-Around View Displaying Using Viewing Angle Control Technique," Ferroelectrics, Vol. 394, Issue 1, pp.40-53, 2010.
  • S. Asai and M. Hirakawa, "Dual Face Interaction in Handheld Augmented Reality Environments," Proc., IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, pp.187-193, 2009.
  • T. Ohara, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Glasses-free 3D Stereo Adapter Using Commercial DIY Goods," Proc., 9th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID2009), P2-28, pp.1345-1349, 2009.
  • T. Hosomi, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Monocular 3D Vision Unit for Correct Depth Perception by Accomodation," Proc., 9th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID2009), P2-25, pp.1334-1337, Oct. 2009.
  • F. Kanazawa, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Tabletop Display System Connected with Olfactory Display," Proc., 9th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID2009), P2-17, pp.1312-1315, Oct. 2009.
  • D. Fujii, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Omni-directional Tabletop Display Using Holographic Diffusion Screen," Proc., 9th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID2009), P2-15, pp.1308-1311, Oct. 2009.
  • M. Okumura, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Omni-directional 3D Display System for Collaborative Work on Round Table," Proc., 9th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID2009), P1-101, pp.861-864, Oct. 2009.
  • Y. Matsumoto, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Dual Layer LC Panel Unit Enables to Present Invisible 2D Code," Proc., 9th International Meeting on Information Display (IMID2009), 47-4, pp.1005-109, Oct. 2009.
  • M. Hirakawa, M. Oka, T. Koyama, and T. Hirotomi, "Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Sound Spatialization in Music and Therapeutic Applications," Proc., International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2009.
  • T. Yamanari, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Invisible Two-dimensional Code Display Unit for Group Activity on Life Review Therapy," Proc., International Display Manufacturing Conference/3D Systems and Applications/Asia Display 2009, Wed-P3-02, April 2009.
  • T. Otsuka, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Position Measuring and Reconstruction Method of Group Activity in Mixed Reality Environment," Proc., International Display Manufacturing Conference/3D Systems and Applications/Asia Display 2009, Wed-P2-52, April 2009.
  • M. Okumura, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Four Viewing Direction Display for Collaborative Work on Round Table," Proc., International Display Manufacturing Conference/3D Systems and Applications/Asia Display 2009, Wed-P2-51, April 2009.
  • T. Ohara, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "3D Display System Using Grating Film for Stereo Image Separation, Proc., International Display Manufacturing Conference/3D Systems and Applications/Asia Display 2009, Wed-P2-22, April 2009.
  • M. Ikeda, N. Nagira, and M. Hirakawa, "A Multi-Dip Interface with Water," Proc., International Conference on Complex, Intelligent and Software Intensive Systems, CD-ROM, 2009.
  • T. Yamanari, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "4-views Display System for Collaborative Work on Round Table," Proc., 15th International Display Workshops (IDW'08), DESp-20L, pp.341-342, Dec. 2008.
  • Y. Matsumoto, K. Sakamoto, S. Nomura, T. Hirotomi, K. Shiwaku, and M. Hirakawa, "Electronic Invisible Code Display Unit for Collaborative Activity," Proc., 15th International Display Workshops (IDW'08), DESp-19L, pp.339-340, Dec. 2008.
  • S. Sasaki, S. Nomura, M. Hirakawa, and O. Hiwaki, "The Difference in Brain Potentials Evoked by a Variety of Muller-Lyer Illusionary Figures," Proc., 2nd International Conference on Kansei Engineering & Affective Systems, pp.279-282, 2008.
  • M. Fujita, S. Nomura, and M. Hirakawa, "A Preliminary Study of Visualizing Mental Workload with Web-browsing," Proc., 2nd International Conference on Kansei Engineering & Affective Systems, pp.233-236, 2008.
  • T. Nakaie, T. Koyama, and M. Hirakawa, "A Table-based Lively Interface for Collaborative Music Performance," Proc., International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, pp.184-189, 2008.
  • Y. Hamakawa, T. Kawase, and M. Hirakawa, "A Lightweight Augmented Reality System," Proc., International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, pp.15-20, 2008.
  • T. Nakaie, T. Koyama, and M. Hirakawa, "Development of a Collaborative Multimodal System with a Shared Sound Display," Proc., IEEE International Conference on Ubi-Media Computing, pp.14-9, 2008.
  • M. Hirakawa, K. Nagamatsu, and Y. Ito, "An Interactive Visualization System for Exploring Time-Series Data," Proc., Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, pp.33-38, 2007.
  • C. Tanabe and M. Hirakawa, "O-Key: A Scoopable Interface," Proc., IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, pp.185-192, Dec. 2006.
  • M. Hirakawa, "From MultiMedia to UniversalMedia," International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering, Vol.2, No.5/6, pp.317-325, 2006.
  • Y. Wang and M. Hirakawa, "Video Editing Based on Object Movement and Camera Motion," Proc., ACM International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, pp.108-111, May 2006.
  • M. Yamamoto, K. Hikino, S. Kijima, and M. Hirakawa, "Towards Understanding of Multimedia Documents: A Trial of Picture Book Analysis and Generation," Proc., IEEE International Symposium of Multimedia, pp.29-36, Dec. 2005.
  • C. Tanabe and M. Hirakawa, "A LoCoS-based Tool Capable of Providing a Clue for Idea Generation," Proc., International Conference on Active Media Technology, pp.51-56, May 2005.
  • S. Harada, K. Morinaga, and M. Hirakawa, "Development of an Interactive Business Card Creation Support System Using Genetic Algorithm," Proc., International Conference on Active Media Technology, pp.85-88, May 2005.
  • M. Hirakawa and S. Koike, "A Collaborative Augmented Reality System using Transparent Display," Proc., International Workshop on Multimedia and Web Design, pp. 410-416, December 2004.
  • M. Hirakawa and K. Nakashita, "Video Editing with Change of Camera Motion," Proc., International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, pp.196-200, September 2004.
  • K. P. Hewagamage, C. Hewagamage, and M. Hirakawa, "Virtual Authoring: Mechanism for Developing a Personalized Information Layer in a Multimedia Digital Library," Proc., International Conference on Digital Libraries, pp.932-942, February 2004.
  • M. Hirakawa, Y. Kojima, and A. Yoshitaka, "Transparent Interface: A Seamless Media Space Integrating the Real and Virtual Worlds," Proc., IEEE Symposium on Human Centric Computing Languages and Environments, pp.120-122, October 2003.
  • M. Hirakawa, K. Uchida, and A. Yoshitaka, "Content-based Video Retrieval using Mosaic Images," Proc. International Symposium on Cyber Worlds: Theories and Practices, pp.161-167, 2002.
  • Y. Linghong and M. Hirakawa, "A Stitching Algorithm of Still Pictures with Camera Translation," Proc. International Symposium on Cyber Worlds: Theories and Practices, pp.176-182, 2002.
  • C. Jayawardana, K. P. Hewagamage, and M. Hirakawa, "A Personalized Information Environment for Digital Libraries," Journal of Information Technology and Libraries, Vol.20, No.4, pp.185-197, 2001.
  • D. Toyama, M. Kakimoto, A. Yoshitaka, and M. Hirakawa, "A Community-based Web Browsing System," Proc., IEEE Symposium on Visual/Multimedia Approaches to Programming and Software Engineering, pp.320-327, September 2001.
  • K. P. Hewagamage, C. Jayawardana, and M. Hirakawa, "Shallow Copying of Multimedia Sources for Virtual Documents," Proc., IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems, pp.133-136, August 2001.
  • K. P. Hewagamage and M. Hirakawa, "Developing Situated Applications in Mobile Personal Computing," Proc., INTERACT2001, pp.797-798, July 2001.
  • K. P. Hewagamage and M. Hirakawa, "An Interactive Visual Language for Spatiotemporal Patterns," Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Vol.12, No.3, pp.325-349, June 2001.
  • M. Hirakawa and K. P. Hewagamage, "Situated Computing: A Paradigm for the Mobile User Interaction with Multimedia Sources" Annals of Software Engineering, Vol.12, No.1, pp.213-239, 2001.
  • C. Jayawardana, K. P. Hewagamage, and M. Hirakawa, "Personalization Tools for Active Learning in Digital Libraries," Journal of Academic Media Librarianship, Vol.8, No.1, 2001.
  • C. Jayawardana, K. P. Hewagamage, and M. Hirakawa, "Virtual Authoring based on the Shallow Copy Technique for a Collection of Digital Documents," Proc., International Symposium on Multimedia Software Engineering, pp.77-84, December 2000.
  • C. Jayawardana and M. Hirakawa, "Interface Mechanism to Personalize a Digital Library," Journal of Information Processing, Vol.41, No.10, pp.2863-2872, October 2000.
  • A. Yoshitaka, T. Uehara, T. Ichikawa, and M. Hirakawa, "AR-browser: Active Reading for WWW contents," Proc., IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages, pp.99-100, September 2000.
  • J. Assfalg, A. Del Bimbo, and M. Hirakawa, "A Mosaic-based Query Language for Video Databases," Proc., IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages, pp.31-38, September 2000.
  • P. Hewagamage and M. Hirakawa, "Pattern Browser: Spiral-based Interactive Visualization using Timeline on a Geographical Map," Trans. of IEICE-Japan, Vol.E83-D, No.8, pp.1679-1686, August 2000.
  • K. P. Hewagamage and M. Hirakawa, "Augmented Album: Situation-dependent System for a Personal Digital Video/Image Collection," Proc., IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, pp.323-326, 2000.
  • P. Hewagamage, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Situation-dependent Metaphor for Personal Multimedia Information," International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Vol.9, No.6, pp.725-743, December 1999.
  • C. Jatawardana, K. P. Hewagamage, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Interface for the Personalization of the Digital Library," Proc., International Symposium on Digital Libraries, pp.155-158, September 1999.
  • K. P. Hewagamage, M. Hirakawa and T. Ichikawa, "Interactive Visualization of Spatiotemporal Patterns Using Spirals on a Geographical Map," Proc., IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages, pp.296-303, September 1999.
  • A. Yoshitaka, S. Katsuki, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "SRAW: A Speech Rehabilitation Assistance Workbench - Speech Ability Evaluation by Audio-Video Input -," Proc., International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems, Vol. 2, pp.772-777, June 1999.
  • M. Hirakawa, P. Hewagamage, and T. Ichikawa, "Situation-Dependent Browser to Explore Information Space," Proc., IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages, pp. 108-115, September 1998.
  • A. Yoshitaka, Y. Hosoda, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Content-Based Retrieval of Video Data Based on Spatiotemporal Correlation of Objects," Proc., IEEE Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems, pp.208-213, June 1998.
  • M. Hirakawa, S. Mizumoto, A. Yoshitaka, and T. Ichikawa, "A Situation-Sensitive Interface for the Management of Personal Documents," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Multimedia Software Engineering, pp.90-97, 1998.
  • J. Landauer and M. Hirakawa, "From Programming by Demonstration to Programming by WYSIWYG, Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Vol. 8, No.6, pp.621-640, December 1997.
  • A. Yoshitaka, T. Ishii, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Content-Based Retrieval of Video Data by the Grammar of the Film," Proc., IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages, pp.310-317, September 1997.
  • A. Yoshitaka, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Knowledge-Assisted Retrieval of Spatiotemporal Content in Multimedia Databases," International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Vol.7, No.3, pp.289-303, May 1997.
  • A. Yoshitaka, M. Yoshimitsu, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Violone: Video Retrieval By Motion Example," Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Vol.7, No.4, pp.423-443, December 1996.
  • A. Yoshitaka, M. Yoshimitsu, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "V-QBE: Video Database Retrieval by Means of Example Motion of Objects," Proc., IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems, pp.453-457, June 1996.
  • J. Landauer and M. Hirakawa, "Visual AWK: A Model for Text Processing by Demonstration," Proc., 1995 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages (VL'95), pp. 267-274, October 1995.
  • E. C. Miller, M. Kado, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "HI-VISUAL as a User-Customizable Visual Programming Environment," Proc., 1995 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages (VL'95), pp. 107-113, October 1995.
  • A. Yoshitaka, S. Kishida, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Knowledge-Assisted Content-Based Retrieval for Multimedia Databases," IEEE MultiMedia, Vol.1, No. 4, pp.12-21, December 1994.
  • A. Yoshitaka, S. Kishida, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa," Knowledge-Assisted Content-Based Retrieval for Multimedia Databases," Proc., International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems (ICMCS'94), pp. 131-139, May 1994.
  • A. Yoshitaka, K. Ueda, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Iconic Object Definition System for Object-Oriented Databases," Proc., 1993 IEEE/CS Symposium on Visual Languages (VL'93), pp. 169-177, September 1993.
  • A. Yoshitaka, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "A Framework for Query Processing Utilizing Knowledge," Proc., 5th International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (SEKE'93), pp. 1-10, June 1993.
  • M. Kado, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "HI-VISUAL for Hierarchical Development of Large Programs," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'92), pp. 48-54, September 1992.
  • K. Tsuda, K. Yamamoto, M. Hirakawa, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "MORE: An Object-Oriented Data Model with a Facility for Changing Object Structures," IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, Vol.3, No.4, pp.444-460, December 1991.
  • M. Hirakawa, Y. Nishimura, M. Kado, and T. Ichikawa, "Interpretation of Icon Overlapping in Iconic Programming," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'91), pp. 254-259, October 1991.
  • M. Hirakawa and E. Jungert, "An Image Database System Facilitating Icon-Driven Spatial Information Definition and Retrieval," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'91), pp. 192-198, October 1991.
  • A. Yoshitaka, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Schema Management in an Object-Oriented Database System," Proc., IFIP WG 2.6 2nd Working Conference on Visual Database Systems, pp. 417-431, September-October 1991.
  • M. Hirakawa, M. Yoshimi, and T. Ichikawa, "A Universal Language System for Visual Programming," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'90), pp. 156-161, October 1990.
  • M. Hirakawa, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "An Iconic Programming System, HI-VISUAL," IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Vol.16, No.10, pp. 1178-1184, October 1990.
  • K. Tsuda, A. Yoshitaka, M. Hirakawa, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "IconBrowser: An Iconic Retrieval System for Object-Oriented Databases," Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Vol.1, pp.59-76, 1990.
  • K. Tsuda, M. Hirakawa, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "IconicBrowser: An Iconic Retrieval System for Object-Oriented Databases," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'89), pp. 130- 137, October 1989.
  • M. Hirakawa, M. Yoshimi, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "A Generic Model for Constructing Visual Programming Systems," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'89), pp. 124-129, October 1989.
  • M. Hirakawa, S. Iwata, Y. Tahara, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "A Framework for Construction of Icon Systems," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'88), pp. 70-77, October 1988.
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "HI-VISUAL: Toward Realization of User-Friendly Iconic Programming," Proc., Fall Joint Computer Conference (FJCC'87), pp. 129-137, October 1987.
  • M. Hirakawa, S. Iwata, I. Yoshimoto, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "An Environment for HI- VISUAL Iconic Programming," Proc., International Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'87), pp. 305-314, August 1987.
  • M. Hirakawa, K. Tsuda, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "A Relational Database Machine Organization for Parallel Pipelined Query Execution," Proc., Fall Joint Computer Conference (FJCC'86), pp. 1233-1244, November 1986.
  • I. Yoshimoto, N. Monden, M. Hirakawa, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "Interactive Iconic Programming Facilities in HI-VISUAL," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'86), pp. 34-41, June 1986.
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "ARES: A Relational Database with the Capability of Performing Flexible Interpretation of Queries," IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Vol.SE-12, No.5, pp.624-634, May 1986.
  • N. Monden, Y. Yoshino, M. Hirakawa, M. Tanaka, and T. Ichikawa, "HI-VISUAL: A Language Supporting Visual Interaction in Programming," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages (VL'84), pp. 199-205, December 1984.
  • T. Nakayama, M. Hirakawa, and T. Ichikawa, "Architecture and Algorithm for Parallel Execution of a Join Operation," Proc., IEEE International Conference on Data Engineering (ICDE'84), pp. 160-166, April 1984.
  • M. Hirakawa, T. Shimizu, T. Ichikawa, "Augmentation of Database Manipulation Facility in ARES," Journal of Information Processing Society of Japan, Vol. 24, No.4, pp.37-44, July 1983 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, N. Kamibayashi, and T. Ichikawa, "An Information Retrieval System Accepting Ambiguous Query Descriptions," Transaction on IECE, Vol. J65-D, No.1, pp. 64-71, January 1982 (in Japanese).
  • T. Ichikawa, T. Kikuno, and M. Hirakawa, "Functional Augmentation of ARES for the Application to Information Retrieval," Transaction on IECE, Vol. J64-D, No.6, pp.471-478, June 1981 (in Japanese).
  • T. Ichikawa, M. Hirakawa, N. Kamibayashi, and T. Kikuno, "Processing with Ambiguity - Toward the Reduction of Semantic Gaps," Proc., International Computer Symposium (ICS'80), pp. 847-859, December 1980.
  • T. Ichikawa, M. Hirakawa, and T. Tamura, "ILION - A Spatial Logic Array for the Simplification of Window Patterns Observed in a Pyramid," Proc., International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR'80), pp. 286-289, December 1980.
  • T. Ichikawa, T. Kikuno, N. Kamibayashi, and M. Hirakawa, "ARES in Relational Database Environments," Proc., IEEE International Computer Software and Applications Conference, (COMPSAC'80), pp. 557-561, October 1980.
  • T. Ichikawa, T. Kikuno, and M. Hirakawa, "A Query Manipulation System for Image Data Retrieval by ARES," Proc., IEEE Workshop on Picture Data Description and Management, pp. 61-67, August 1980.

Miscellaneous

Survey, Essay, and Others

  • H. Kimura, M. Hirakawa, and R. Takeyama, “Information Technology and Communication Design (Panel Report),” Proceedings of Japan Society for Science of Signs, No.1, pp.14-26, July 2001 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, “Present and Future of Smart Houses in IT Society,” Comfortable Living Space, No. 13, pp.3-12, January 2001 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, "Do Software Engineers Like Multimedia?," Proc., IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems, Vol.1, pp.85-90, June 1999.
  • M. Hirakawa, "A New Stream in Software Engineering - Multimedia Software Engineering," IEICE Technical Report, SIG-Software Science, SS98-5, pp.33-35, May 1998 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, "IT Concept," Inter IT, No. 1, pp.66-69, December 1996 (in Japanese).
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "Construction of Cyberspaces and Visual Programming," Computopia, pp.24-27, February 1996 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa, "Come Join the YUFORIC World," IEEE Computer Society's Student Newsletter, Vol.3, No.2, pp.14-15, Summer 1995.
  • M. Hirakawa, "Friendly GUI - Its Design Guidelines," Nikkei Computer, pp.142-146, June 26, 1995 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa (translation: written by V. Wuwongse), "Software Engineering in Thailand," Information Processing Society Magazine, Vol.36, No.1, pp.67-70, January 1995.
  • M. Hirakawa, "Report of YUFORIC, The First Meeting of Youth Forum in Computer Science & Engineering, Newsletter of the Technical Committee on Multimedia Computing, Vol.2, No.3, pp.13-14, October 1994.
  • M. Hirakawa, "Education of Young Children and University Students," Gitoh, Kyoritsu Publishing, pp.22-26, September/October 1994.
  • M. Hirakawa, "Multimedia Software Engineering (invited)," Proc., Symposium in commemoration of the 100th meeting of IPSJ SIG-SE (Software Engineering), pp. 27-35, September 1994 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa and T. Ichikawa: "Visual Language Studies - A Perspective," International Journal on Software - Concepts and Tools, Vol.1, No.1, pp. 61-67, 1994.
  • T. Ichikawa, M. Hirakawa, and A. Yoshitaka, "Toward Multimedia Computing Studies, ISL Hiroshima Report (invited)," Newsletter of the Task Force on Multimedia Computing, Vol.1, No.2, pp.9-10, October 1993.
  • M. Hirakawa and T. Ichikawa, "Advances in Visual Programming," Proc., Second International Conference on Systems Integration, pp.538-543, June 1992.
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "Iconic Programming - Where to Go?," IEEE Software, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp.63-68, November 1990.
  • M. Tanaka and M. Hirakawa, "Visualizing the Works - Visualization of Tasks," Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Communication Engineers, Vol. 72, No. 9, pp. 959-963, September 1989 (in Japanese).
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "Programming and Icons," Journal of The Institute of Image Electronics Engineers of Japan, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 187-190, August 1989 (in Japanese).
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "Visual Programming," bit, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 30-38, Kyoritsu Publishing, April 1988 (in Japanese).
  • O. Shigo, Y. Takao, M. Hirakawa, and R. Hosoya, and T. Ichikawa, "Visual Programming Environments," Information Processing Society Magazine, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 485-504, May 1988 (in Japanese).
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "Visual Programming and Man-Machine Interfaces," Journal of Systems and Control, Vol. 31, No. 9, pp. 625-631, September 1987 (in Japanese).
  • M. Hirakawa and M. Tanaka, "Visual Languages," Journal of IECE-Japan, Vol. 69, No. 12, pp. 1256-1259, December 1986 (in Japanese).
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "A Classification Issue in The Study of Picture Languages," Proc., IEEE International Computer Software and Applications Conference (COMPSAC'92), pp. 460-463, November 1982.
  • T. Ichikawa and M. Hirakawa, "Associative Processing and Databases, " Journal of Information Processing Society of Japan, Vol. 23, No. 8, pp. 748-756, August 1982 (in Japanese).

Patents

  • C. Tanabe and M. Hirakawa, "Interactive Interface and Interactive Interface Program," Japanese Patent Number 4665172, January 2011.

Committee Members

  • Program Committe Member, International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI2020), 2020.
  • Program Committe Member, International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI2018), 2018.
  • Program Committe Member, International Sympojium on Visual Information Communication (VINCI2018), 2018.
  • Program Committe Member, International Sympojium on Visual Information Communication (VINCI2017), 2017.
  • Program Committe Member, International Sympojium on Visual Information Communication (VINCI2016), 2016.
  • Program Committe Member, 13th International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI2016), 2016
  • Program Committe Member, International Sympojium on Visual Information Communication (VINCI2015), 2015
  • Program Committe Member, International Conference on Active Media Technology (AMT2014), 2014.
  • Program Committe Member, International Sympojium on Visual Information Communication (VINCI2014), 2014
  • Program Committe Member, International Conference on Active Media Technology (AMT2013), 2013.
  • Program Committee Member, International Symposium on Visual Information Communication (VINCI'13), 2013
  • Program Committee Member, International Conference on Active Media Technology (AMT2012), 2012.
  • Program Committee Member, Special Session on Ubiquitous and Collaborative Computing at SMC2012, 2012.
  • Organizing Committee Member, 63rd Chugoku Section Joint Convention of Institues of Electrical and Information Engineers, Japan, 2012.
  • Program Committee Member, International Symposium on Visual Information Communication (VINCI'12), 2012
  • Publicity Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, 2011.
  • Program Chair, International Symposium on Visual Information Communication (VINCI'11), 2011.
  • Program Committee Chair, International Symposium on Visual Information Communication (VINCI'10), 2010.
  • Chair, IEEE Hiroshima Section, 2009-2010.
  • Publicity Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, 2009.
  • Organizing Committee Chair, National Conference of Japan Society for Software Science and Technology, 2009.
  • Conference Chair, International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2009.
  • Program Committee Member, 2009 Visual Information Communications International, 2009.
  • Panel Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, 2008.
  • Program Co-Chair, International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2008.
  • Program Committee Member, International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, 2008.
  • Program Committee Member, International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2007.
  • Program Committee Member, Workshop on Databases in Networked Information Systems, 2007.
  • Program Vice Co-Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, 2007.
  • Associate Editor, International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2002 - 2006.
  • Panel Co-Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, 2006.
  • Program Committee Member, IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, 2006.
  • Program Committee Member, The Twelfth International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2006.
  • Program Committee Member, The Fourth International Conference on Active Media Technology, 2006.
  • Program Committee Member, International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, 2006
  • Program Committee Member, IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia, 2005.
  • Program Committee Member, The Eleventh International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2005.
  • Program Committee Member, The Third International Conference on Active Media Technology, 2005.
  • Program Committee Member, The Fourth International Conference on Intelligent Multimedia Computing and Networking, 2005.
  • Vice President, IEEE Hiroshima Section, 2003 - 2004.
  • Steering Committee Member, IEEE Symposium on Human-Centric Computing Languages and Environments, 2000- 2004.
  • Program Committee Member, IEEE Sixth International Symposium on Multimedia Software Engineering, 2004.
  • Programming Committee Member, IEEE Symposium on Human-Centric Computing Languages and Environments, 2004.
  • Program Committee Member, International Workshop on Multimedia and Web Design, 2004.
  • Program Committee Member, The Tenth International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2004.
  • Program Committee Member, APCHI2004, 2004.
  • Member, Chugoku Database Committee, 1997-2003.
  • Program Committee Member, Fifth International Symposium on Multimedia Software Engineering, 2003.
  • Programming Committee Member, IEEE Symposium on Human-Centric Computing Languages and Environments, 2003.
  • Secretary, IEEE Hiroshima Section, 2001-2002.
  • Chair, Liaison Committee on Electronics and Information Technology, Chugoku Technology Promotion Center, 2000 - 2002
  • Evaluation Committee Member, Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, 2002.
  • General Co-Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia Software Engineering, 2002.
  • Program Committee Member, International Symposium on Cyber Worlds: Theories and Practices, 2002.
  • Programming Committee Member, IEEE Symposium on Human-Centric Computing Languages and Environments, 2002.
  • Program Committee Member, 2nd International Workshop on Intelligent Multimedia Computing and Networking, 2002.
  • Program Committee Member, 22nd IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems, 2002.
  • Programming Committee Member, IEEE Symposium on Human-Centric Computing Languages and Environments, 2001.
  • Tutorial Chair, IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, 2001.
  • Guest Co-Editor, Special Issue on Selected Papers from VL99, Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, 2001.
  • Founding & Executive Member, iD (Interface Design)-Summit, 1996-2000.
  • Program Co-Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia Software Engineering, 2000.
  • Programming Committee Member, IEEE Symposium on Human-Centric Computing Languages and Environments, 2000.
  • Far East Liason, IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo, 2000.
  • General Co-Chair, 2000 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages, 2000.
  • Program Committee Member, IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages, 1991-2000.
  • Program Committee Member, Workshop on Multimedia Computing on the World Wide Web, 2000.
  • Program Committee Member, International Working Conference on Advance Visual Interfaces (AVI2000), 2000.
  • Guest Co-Editor, Special Issue on Multimedia Software Engineering, International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, 1999.
  • Program Co-Chair, 1999 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages, 1999.
  • Executive Member, Task Force on YUFORIC (Youth Forum in Computer Science and Engineering), IEEE Compute Society, 1995-1999.
  • Council Member, IEICE-Japan, 1998.
  • Program Committee Member, IEEE Knowledge and Data Engineering Exchange Workshop (KDEX'98), 1998.
  • Guest Co-Editor, Special issue on LSI System Integration Technologies, Journal of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, 1998.
  • Guest Co-Editor, Special Issue on Visual Languages, bit, Kyoritsu Publishing, 1998.
  • Guest Co-Editor, SPecial Issue on Exploring New LSI Technology for Intelligent Systems, Journal of Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, 1998.
  • Tutorial Co-Chair, IEEE Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems, 1998.
  • Program Committee Member, apCHI'98, 1998
  • Program Co-Chair, Workshop on Multimedia Software Engineering, 1998.
  • Student Activities Committee Member, IEICE-Japan, Chugoku Branch, 1997-1998.
  • Secretary, Information Processing Society of Japan, Chugoku Branch, 1996-1998.
  • Program Committee Member, Workshop on Interactive Systems & Software, 1993-1998.
  • Finance Chair, IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems, IEEE Computer Society, 1996.
  • Program Organizer, YUFORIC on Multimedia Computing, IEEE Computer Society, 1996.
  • Judging Committee Member, Japan HotJava Contest, Japan Sun Microsystems, 1996.
  • Secretary, Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, Chugoku Branch, 1994-1996.
  • Asia Pacific Activities Committee Member, IEEE Computer Society, 1993-1996.
  • Technical Committee Member, TC on Software Engineering, Information Processing Society of Japan, 1992-1996.
  • Student Activities Committee Executive Member, IEEE Computer Society, 1994-1996.
  • Local Arrangement Chair, Workshop on Interactive Systems & Software (WISS'95), 1995.
  • Organizing Committee Member, YUFORIC on Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications, IEEE Computer Society, 1995.
  • Program Committee Member, Workshop on Distributed Multimedia Systems, 1994- 1995.
  • Program Committee Member, National Conference of JSSST, 1994.
  • Organizer & General Chair, YUFORIC on Advanced User-Interface Technologies, IEEE Computer Society, 1994.
  • Program Committee Member, Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference, 1994.
  • Program Committee Member, ACM Multimedia'94, 1994.
  • Member, Working Group on Visual Interface, Japan Information Processing Development Corporation, 1993-1994.
  • Technical Committee Member, TC on Software, Japan Society for Software Science and Technology, 1988-1994.
  • Publicity Chairperson, IEEE International Conference on Data Engineering, 1991.
  • Technical Committee Member, TC on Computer Vision, Information Processing Society of Japan, 1988-1990.

Others

Invited Talks

  • "Multimodal + Multimedia + Sensors = Pleasant Interfaces," ICTer2013, Sri Lanka, December 2013.
  • "Fostering Young Engineers in Software Engineering," IEICE SIG-KBSE (Knowledge-based Software Engineering), Matsue, Japan, November 2009.
  • "Going Beyond Completeness in Information Retrieval," International Workshop on Databases in Networked Information Systems, Fukushima, Japan, October 2007.
  • "From MultiMedia to UniversalMedia," International Workshop on Databases in Networked Information Systems, Fukushima, Japan, March 2005.
  • "Situated Computing: A Paradigm for the Mobile User Interaction with Multimedia Sources," The Seventh International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, Taipei, Taiwan, September 2001.
  • "Computers Embedded into Real-world Objects," Japan Society for Science of Signs, Tokyo, Japan, June 2000.
  • "A New Stream in Software Engineering - Multimedia Software Engineering," IEICE SIG-SS (Software Science), Hiroshima, Japan, May 1998.
  • "Multimedia Software Engineering," Symposium in commemoration of the 100th meeting of IPSJ SIG-SE (Software Engineering), Tokyo, Japan, September 1994.
  • "Advances in Visual Programming," Second International Conference on Systems Integration, New Jersey, USA, June 1992.

Panels

  • Moderator, "Tells the Truth - Open Source Software," National Conference of Japan Society for Software Science and Technology, September 2009.
  • Moderator, "Utilization of Electronic Resources for Education and Research in Universities," Japan Association of National University Libraries, Chugoku Shikoku Section, January 2009.
  • Panelist, "New Frontiers in Distributed Multimedia Systems (Moderator: Shi-Kuo Chang)," International Conference on Distributed Multimedia Systems, September 2007.
  • Moderator, "Issues, Challenges, and Future Directions in Multimedia Research," IEEE International Conference on Multimedia, December 2006.
  • Moderator, "How We Should Manage Information Security," Shimane University Information Security Seminar, December 2004.
  • Panelist, "Multimedia Software Engineering: Opportunities and Challenges (Moderator: Jeffrey J.P. Tsai)," 2000 International Symposium on Multimedia Software Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, December 2000.
  • Panelist, "Multimedia Software Engineering (Moderator: Shi-Kuo Chang)," IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems, Florence, Italy, June 1999.
  • Panelist, "Is the Marriage of Software Engineering and Multimedia Systems Working? (Moderator: F. B. Bastani)," IEEE Workshop on Multimedia Software Engineering, Kyoto, Japan, April 1998.
  • Moderator, "Advanced Utilization of Computer Networks," Seminar of IPSJ-Chugoku, Hiroshima, Japan, November 1996.
  • Moderator, "Towards the Revolution in Software Engineering," IPSJ SIG-SE Winter Workshop in Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan, January 1995.
  • Moderator, "Advanced Multimedia Technologies," Seminar of IPSJ-Chugoku, Hiroshima, Japan, December 1994.
  • Moderator, "Effectiveness of Visual Programming Tools," Nikkei Intelligent System Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, November 1993.
  • Panelist, "Effects of Notation on Realization and Understanding (Moderator: T. Duddley)," IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages, Bergen, Norway, August 1993.
  • Panelist, "Visual Software Development: Past, Present, and Future (Moderator: K. Agusa)," Research Seminar at Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, May 1993.
  • Panelist, "Is Visual Programming a New Paradigm or Not? (Moderator: P. Mussio)," IEEE Workshop on Visual Languages, Seattle, USA, October 1992.
  • Panelist, "Visual Programming Environment (Moderator: T. Ichikawa)," National Conference of IPSJ, Tokyo, Japan, October 1986.

Seminar Talks

  • "Taxonomy, Keyword Search, and Folksonomy, Utilization of Electronic Resources for Education and Research in Universities," Seminar of Japan Association of National University Libraries, Chugoku Shikoku Section, Hiroshima, Japan, January 2009.
  • "Where We are Heading? - IT Topics in HCI Lab and Japan -," Beijing Forestry University, China, September, 2005.
  • "Where We are Heading? - University Education and IT Topics in Japan -," Beijing Forestry University, China, September, 2005.
  • "Multimedia Computing Towards Sophistication of Daily Life," The University of Aizu, Fukushima, Japan, July 2003.
  • "Computer in Our Society," The University of the Air, Hiroshima, Japan, February 2003.
  • "MULTIMEDITERIA: The Place where We Gather," Master in Multimedia, Florence, Italy, February 2000.
  • "A Personal View on User-Interface Development," Kyoto College of Art, Kyoto, Japan, October 1997.
  • "Post-GUI Interfaces," Hiroshima Techno-Plaza Seminar, Hiroshima, Japan, March 1996.
  • "Visual Programming - A Survey," CASE-Japan, Tokyo, Japan, July 1995.
  • "Multimedia Computing," Seminar of IPSJ-Chugoku, December 1994.
  • "Visual Programming: Past, Present, and Future," Research Seminar at Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, May 1993.
  • "Utilization of Icons in Programming," IPSJ-Kyushu Symposium, Fukuoka, Japan, December 1991.
  • "Advances in Data Base Technologies," Research Seminar at CRIAI, Salerno, Italy, October 1989.

Awards

  • Best Poster Award, DRF International Conference 2009, 2009.
  • Outstanding Research Award, Shimane University, 2009.
  • Most Influential Paper Award, IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing, 2008.
  • IEEE Senior Member, IEEE, 2001.
  • Golden Core Member recognition, IEEE Computer Society, 1997.
  • Meritorious Service Award, IEEE Computer Society, 1996.

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