HONORS
Awards
- SIG-MR Award, Special Interest Group of Mixed Reality (SIG-MR) 2025, "Toward Multi-Plane Image Reconstruction from a Casually Captured Focal Stack" (in Japanese)
- Interactive Presentation Award, Meeting on Image Recognition and Understanding (MIRU) 2024, "Multi-layer Image Generation from Synthetic Defocus Image Evaluation" (in Japanese)
- Best Journal Paper Award, IEEE Int. Symp. on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) 2023, Multi-layer Scene Representation from Composed Focal Stacks
- Best Journal Paper Award Nominee, IEEE Int. Symp. on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) 2023, Exemplar-Based Inpainting for 6DOF Virtual Reality Photos
- Best Journal Paper Award, IEEE Virtual Reality (VR) 2022, Video See-Through Mixed Reality with Focus Cues
- Best Journal Paper Award, The Institute of Image Electronics Engineers of Japan (IIEEJ) 2022, Visual Odometry Adjusted to the Scale of a Global Map (in Japanese)
- Best Paper Award, Japan Society of Computer Aided Surgery (JSCAS) 2022, 3D Structure Estimation of the Surgical Field from Multi-view Video ―Towards the Free-viewpoint Visualization of Open Surgery― (in Japanese)
- Best Conference Paper Award, IEEE Int. Symp. on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) 2021, Neural Cameras: Learning Camera Characteristics for Coherent Mixed Reality Rendering
- Best Paper Award, IEEE Virtual Reality Workshop on K-12+ Embodied Learning through Virtual & Augmented Reality (KELVAR) 2020, Tools for Teaching Mining Students in Virtual Reality based on 360° Video Experiences
- Best Reading Group, Int. Computer Vision Summer School (ICVSS) 2016
- Best Demo Award, IEEE Int. Symp. on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) 2015, DOMINO (Do Mixed-reality Non-stop) Toppling
- Best Presentation Award, Korea Japan Workshop on Mixed Reality (KJMR) 2015, An AR/MR Camera Tracker Using View Dependent Texture Mapping
- Best Presentation Award, Korea Japan Workshop on Mixed Reality (KJMR) 2014, Building a Data Acquisition Studio for Diminished Reality Research
- Dean Education Award, Parents Association of Student Education Assistance of Ritsumeikan University (PASEAR), 2009, For the top three high achievers
- Education Award, Parents Association of Student Education Assistance of Ritsumeikan University (PASEAR), 2008
- Award for Excellence, Parents Association of Student Education Assistance of Ritsumeikan University (PASEAR), 2007
Scholarships
- KENKYU-SHOREI Scholarship S (Prize Fellowship for the Doctoral Degree Students), Ritsumeikan University, 2013-2016, For the JSPS DC1/DC2 achievers
- Saionji Graduate School Encouragement Scholarship, Ritsumeikan University, 2011, For the top graduate
- Saionji Ikuei Scholarship, Ritsumeikan University, 2010, For the top three high achievers
- Saionji Ikuei Scholarship, Ritsumeikan University, 2009, For the top three high achievers
- Saionji Ikuei Scholarship, Ritsumeikan University, 2008, For the top three high achievers
GRANTS
- Immersive 3D Spatial Editing for Large Workspace with a Stretchable Stylus and a Hand-held Canvas, Ritsumeikan International Collaborative Research Promotion Program (Startup), Counterpart Principal Investigator (Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2025)
- 3DDR - Real-time Three-Dimensional Diminished Reality, Fonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung (FWF), P33634, Co-Investigator (Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2024)
- Proof-of-Concept zur für Modifikation von Sensordaten, AVL List GmbH, Expert Researcher (Apr. 2023 - Oct. 2023)
- An Interdisciplinary Research Center on Supporting Cognitive and Communication for Elderly, Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization (R-GIRO), Project Member (Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2026)
- Perceptually High Contrast Optical See-Through HMD based on Adaptation (in Japanese), Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B), 17K12729, Principal Investigator (Apr. 2017 - Sept. 2018)
- Research on Mixed and Augmented Reality Using Light Field Cameras (in Japanese), Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows (PD), 16J05114, Research Fellow (Apr. 2016 - Sept. 2018)
- Two Approaches for Improving the Expressiveness of Mixed Reality Space (in Japanese), Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows (DC-1), 13J09193, Research Fellow (Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2016)
- Systematizing and Consolidating a Technological Basis of Mixed and Diminished Reality Space, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S), 24220004, Research Collaborator (May 2012 - Mar. 2017)
TEACHING
Lecturer
- Advanced Seminar "Image-Based and Neural Rendering" (University of Stuttgart) (WS2024) - Lectures, scientific writing, and presentation organization.
- Research Seminar - Virtual Reality (TU Graz) (2022 - 2024) - Organization of weekly students' research presentations.
Guest Lecturer
- Real-Time Graphics (University of Stuttgart), in collaboration with Dieter Schmalstieg (SS2025) - Gave lectures on image-based and neural rendering.
- Cognitive Science Research Center Study Group (Cognitive Science Research Center, Ritsumeikan University), organized by Asako Kimura (21.11.2024) - Gave an invited lecture on "Augmented Reality Research in Austria and Germany."
- Realtime Visualisation (FH Salzburg), in collaboration with Markus Tatzgern (WS2020, WS2021, WS2022, WS2023, SS2025) - Gave lectures on image-based rendering and its application. Provided assignment design and implementation on light field reparameterization and AR-based light field capturing. Student presentation organization.
- Augmented Reality (TU Graz), in collaboration with Denis Kalkofen and Peter Roth (WS2018, WS2019) / with Denis Kalkofen (WS2021) / with Alexander Plopski (WS2022, WS2023) - Gave lectures on visual tracking, camera calibration, image-based rendering, and diminished reality.
- Virtual Reality (TU Graz), in collaboration with Dieter Schmalstieg (SS2022) / with Clemens Arth (SS2023, SS2024) - Gave a lecture on image-based rendering, plenoptic cameras, light field displays, and neural rendering. Provided assignment design and implementation on image-based rendering using multi-sphere images.
- Biomedical Visualization / AK Computergraphics (TU Graz), in collaboration with Denis Kalkofen (WS2022, WS2023) - Gave a lecture on light field theory, imaging, and microscopy application and provided questions for the exam.
- Information Engineering Special Lecture Series (Keio Univ.), organized by Prof. Maki Sugimoto (25.11.2022) - Gave an invited lecture on "What we can/cannot see through today's mixed reality."
- Visual Informatics Lecture Series (Osaka Electro-Communication Univ.), organized by Prof. Akira Kimachi (6.3.2023) - Gave an invited lecture on "Why is "place CG there" in AR still challenging."
Teaching Assistant
- Scientific Writing (TU Graz), in collaboration with Peter Mohr (WS2022) - Provided topics, on which students research and describe.
- Computer Vision and Graphics (TU Graz), in collaboration with Markus Steinberger, Peter Mohr, Ana Stanescu, and Lukas Radl (SS2024) - Managed one of CG assignments with the team and tutors and performed plagiarism interviews.
- Experiments in Media Technology - Virtual/Mixed Reality (Ritsumeikan Univ.), (2011, 2012) - Group work supports and assignment evaluations.
Invited Lab Talks
- Augmented Reality Research in Austria and Germany (Keio University) with Peter Mohr-Ziak and Ana Stanescu, organized by Hideo Saito (27.11.2024)
- Augmented Reality Research in Austria and Germany (Ritsumeikan University) with Peter Mohr-Ziak and Ana Stanescu, organized by Asako Kimura (20.11.2024)
- Mediated Reality: 3D Real-World Augmentation and Beyond (FH Salzburg), organized by Markus Tatzgern (30.11.2023)
- Through the Looking Glass of Mediated Reality (NAIST), organized by Hideaki Uchiyama (22.11.2023)
- Lenses to See the World and Us in Mediated Reality (University of Stuttgart), organized by Dieter Schmalstieg (28.10.2023)
- Towards Editable World and Understanding It (Osaka University), organized by Daisuke Iwai (8.03.2023)
Student Supervision
- Bachelor Thesis Supervisor Christopher Gaug (University of Stuttgart) Generating 3D Hedge Mazes from Base 2D Maps (01.08.2025)
- Master Thesis Supervisor Jonas Geiselhart (University of Stuttgart) Investigating Challenges in Generalizing Neural Radiance Fields with Learned Scene Priors (27.06.2025)
- Bachelor Thesis Supervisor Tobias Kemmler (University of Stuttgart) Generating 3D Topiaries from Base Geometric Shapes (13.06.2025)
- Ph.D. Thesis Examinar Mana Masuda (Keio University) Tracking and Scene Representation for Fast-moving Cameras by Event Data Synthesis (07.11.2024)
SERVICES
Committee, Chair & Reviewer
- IEEE Virtual Reality (VR)
- IEEE Int. Symp. on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
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ACM CHI Conf. on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
- Student Volunteer Co-Chair (2025)
- Reviewer (2020, 2023)
- Late-Breaking Work (LBW) Reviewer (2025)
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ACM Symp. on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST)
- IPC Member (2025)
- Reviewer (2019)
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ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH)
- Reviewer (2024, 2025)
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ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) Asia
- Reviewer (2023)
- Emerging Technology Reviewer (2025)
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Int. Conf. on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI)
- Reviewer (2025)
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IEEE Information Visualization (InfoVis)
- Reviewer (2020)
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IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
- Reviewer (2023)
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Augmented Human (AH)
- Reviewer (2019)
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Int. Symp. on Vision, Modeling, and Visualization (VMV)
- IPC Member (2025)
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Int. ACM Conf. on 3D Web Technology (Web3D)
- IPC Member (2020)
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Int. Conf. on Artificial Reality and Telexistence & Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments (ICAT-EGVE)
- IPC Member (2017)
- Reviewer (2017, 2019)
- Posters/Demos Reviewer (2022)
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Asia-Pacific Workshop on Mixed and Augmented Reality (APMAR)
- Award Co-Chair (2024)
- Reviewer (2018, 2019)
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Int. Workshop on Pseudo Privacy Preserving data-based Human State Estimation, Measurement, and Applications (IW-P3HSE)
- General Co-Chair (2024)
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Highly Diverse Cameras and Displays for Mixed and Augmented Reality (HDCD4MAR)
- General Co-Chair (2017)
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Int. Workshop on Diminished Reality as Challenging Issue in Mixed and Augmented Reality (IWDR)
- Workshop Organizing Chair (2016)
- Reviewer (2016)
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Diminished Reality for Emerging Applications in Medicine through Inpainting (DREAMING) Challenge
- Co-Organizer (2024)
- IEEE ISBI DREAMING Challenge Reviewer (2024)
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PoTS Symposium (in Japanese)
- Local Chair (2017)
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Annual Conf. of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan (in Japanese)
- Publication Co-Chair (2017)
Reviewer (Journal)
- IEEE Trans. on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG) (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- IEEE Trans. on Multimedia (2016, 2021, 2022)
- IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications (CG&A) (2020)
- IEEE Trans. on Image Processing (TIP) (2023, 2024)
- IEEE Trans. on Instrumentation and Measurement (TIM) (2020)
- Springer Virtual Reality (VR) (2023, 2024)
- International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (2025)
- Frontiers in Virtual Reality (2021, 2024)
- Frontiers in Signal Processing (2024)
- IPSJ Trans. on Computer Vision and Applications (CVA) (2017, 2019)
- IEICE Trans. on Information and Systems (2017, 2018)
- ITE Trans. on Media Technology and Applications (MTA) (2015)
- Technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (2017)
- Virtual Worlds (2023, 2024)
- Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience (CCPE) (2021)
- Trans. of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan (VRSJ) (in English and Japanese) (2016, 2017, 2021, 2022)
- Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTA) (2023)
- Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (IJEECS) (2023)
Working Member
- Information Processing Society of Japan, Info-WorkPlace, Specially Appointed Member (2023 - 2025)
- Virtual Reality Society of Japan, Academic Journal Committee (2020 - 2024), Newsletter Committee (2016 - 2020)
- Technical Committee on Plenoptic Time-Space Technology, Secretary (2016 - 2019)
- ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 24/WG 9 (Augmented reality continuum concepts and reference model), Support Member (2016 - 2019)
- TrakMark (Benchmark test schemes for AR/MR geometric registration and tracking methods), Support Member (2015, 2016)