Aris Alissandrakis

Senior Lecturer at the department of Computer Science and Media Technology (CM).

Personal academic webpage can be found here, full list of publications here.

Teaching

Course coordinator (past/current) for

"Scientific Theories and Methods" [4ME301] (2016-2022)
"Cross Media Design and Production" [4ME306] (2012-2023)
"Mobile Games and Entertainment" [4ME308] (2012-2023)
"Adaptive and Semantic Web" [4ME310] (2012-2015)
"Advanced Topics in Media Technology" [4ME312] (2019-2023)
"Degree Project (master thesis)" [5ME11E] (2015-2017)
"Scientific Methods in Computer Science" [4DV502] (2019-now)
"Degree Project (magister thesis)" [4DV50E] (2019)
"Current Topics within Computer Science" [2DV505] (2021-now)
"Selected Topics in Computer Science" [4DV504] (2021-now)
"Immersive Technologies in Educational Contexts" [2UT420] (2024-now)

Was previously (2014-2017) programme coordinator for "Social Media and Web Technologies" (NAMT2) international master programme.

Research

Active research interests include: Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual/Augmented Reality (see VRxAR Labs research group), Quantified Self, Big Data, Imitation & Social Learning in Adaptive Systems, Human-Robot Interaction, and Artificial Life.

My research groups

My ongoing research projects

My completed research projects

Seed project: ODXVR x NTS The main objective for this seed project within Linnaeus University Centre for Data Intensive Sciences and Applications (DISA) was to submit an external funding application.…

Publications

Article in journal (Refereed)

Fagerberg, N., Seifert, S., Seifert, T., Lohmander, P., Alissandrakis, A., et al. (2023). Prediction of knot size in uneven-sized Norway spruce stands in Sweden. Forest Ecology and Management. 544.
Status: Published
Reski, N., Alissandrakis, A., Kerren, A. (2022). An Empirical Evaluation of Asymmetric Synchronous Collaboration Combining Immersive and Non-Immersive Interfaces Within the Context of Immersive Analytics. Frontiers in Virtual Reality. 2.
Status: Published
Reski, N., Alissandrakis, A. (2020). Open data exploration in virtual reality : a comparative study of input technology. Virtual Reality. 24 (1). 1-22.
Status: Published
Alissandrakis, A., Reski, N., Laitinen, M., Tyrkkö, J., Lundberg, J., et al. (2019). Visualizing rich corpus data using virtual reality. Studies in Variation, Contacts and Change in English. 20.
Status: Published
Cooney, M., Kanda, T., Alissandrakis, A., Ishiguro, H. (2014). Designing Enjoyable Motion-Based Play Interactions with a Small Humanoid Robot. International Journal of Social Robotics. 6 (2). 173-193.
Status: Published
Reski, N., Alissandrakis, A., Kerren, A. Designing a 3D Gestural Interface to Support User Interaction with Time-Oriented Data as Immersive 3D Radar Charts. Virtual Reality.
Status: Accepted

Conference paper (Refereed)

Reski, N., Alissandrakis, A., Tyrkkö, J., Kerren, A. (2020). "Oh, that's where you are!" : Towards a Hybrid Asymmetric Collaborative Immersive Analytics System. NordiCHI '20: Proceedings of the 11th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Shaping Experiences, Shaping Society, Tallinn, Estonia, October 25-29, 2020.. 1-12.
Reski, N., Alissandrakis, A., Kerren, A. (2020). Exploration of Time-Oriented Data in Immersive Virtual Reality Using a 3D Radar Chart Approach. NordiCHI '20: Proceedings of the 11th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Shaping Experiences, Shaping Society, Tallinn, Estonia, October 25-29, 2020.. 1-11.
Reski, N., Alissandrakis, A. (2018). Using an Augmented Reality Cube-like Interface and 3D Gesture-based Interaction to Navigate and Manipulate Data. VINCI '18 Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction. 92-96.
Alissandrakis, A., Reski, N., Laitinen, M., Tyrkkö, J., Levin, M., et al. (2018). Visualizing dynamic text corpora using Virtual Reality. ICAME 39 : Tampere, 30 May – 3 June, 2018 : Corpus Linguistics and Changing Society : Book of Abstracts. 205-205.
Alissandrakis, A., Reski, N. (2017). Using Mobile Augmented Reality to Facilitate Public Engagement. Extended Papers of the International Symposium on Digital Humanities (DH 2016). 99-109.
Reski, N., Alissandrakis, A. (2016). Change Your Perspective : Exploration of a 3D Network Created from Open Data in an Immersive Virtual Reality Environment. ACHI 2016 : The Ninth International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions. 403-410.
Nake, I., Alissandrakis, A., Zbick, J. (2016). Visualizing Quantified Self Data Using Avatars. ACHI 2016 : The Ninth International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions. 57-66.
Müller, M., Alissandrakis, A., Otero, N. (2016). There is more to come : Anticipating content on interactive public displays through timer animations. PerDis 2016 : Proceedings of the 5th ACM International Symposium on Pervasive Displays. 247-248.
Alissandrakis, A., Nake, I. (2016). A New Approach for Visualizing Quantified Self Data Using Avatars. Proceedings of the 2016 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing : Adjunct. 522-527.
Herault, R.C., Alissandrakis, A. (2016). An Application for Speech and Language Therapy Using Customized Interaction Between Physical Objects and Mobile Devices. Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Computers in Education. 477-482.
Hoppe, H.U., Müller, M., Alissandrakis, A., Milrad, M., Schneegass, C., et al. (2016). "VC/DC" - Video versus Domain Concepts in Comments to Learner-generated Science Videos. Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Computers in Education. India: Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education. 172-181.
Müller, M., Otero, N., Alissandrakis, A., Milrad, M. (2015). Increasing user engagement with distributed public displays through the awareness of peer interactions. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Pervasive Displays. 23-29.
Müller, M., Otero, N., Alissandrakis, A., Milrad, M. (2015). Application features to convey peers' interactions to engage users in a display network. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Pervasive Displays. 267-268.
Müller, M., Otero, N., Alissandrakis, A., Milrad, M. (2014). Evaluating usage patterns and adoption of an interactive video installation on public displays in school contexts. MUM '14 Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia. 160-169.
Otero, N., Müller, M., Alissandrakis, A., Milrad, M. (2013). Exploring video-based interactions around digital public displays to foster curiosity about science in schools. .
Otero, N., Alissandrakis, A., Müller, M., Milrad, M., Lencastre, J.A., et al. (2013). Promoting secondary school learners' curiosity towards science through digital public displays. Proceedings of International Conference on Making Sense of Converging Media, AcademicMindTrek '13. 204-210.
Cooney, M., Kanda, T., Alissandrakis, A., Ishiguro, H. (2011). Interaction Design for an Enjoyable Play Interaction with a Small Humanoid Robot. Proceedings of the 2011 11th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids 2011). 112-119.
Cooney, M., Becker-Asano, C., Kanda, T., Alissandrakis, A., Ishiguro, H. (2010). Full-body gesture recognition using inertial sensors for playful interaction with small humanoid robot. Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2010). 2276-2282.

Chapter in book (Refereed)

Dadzie, A., Müller, M., Alissandrakis, A., Milrad, M. (2016). Collaborative Learning through Creative Video Composition on Distributed User Interfaces. State-of-the-Art and Future Directions of Smart Learning. Springer. 199-210.
Alissandrakis, A., Milrad, M. (2013). Designing interactive mobile services to promote civic participation in northern Uganda. ICT for Anti-Corruption, Democracy And Education In East Africa. Stockholm, Stockholm University. 53-65.
Alissandrakis, A., Otero, N., Saunders, J., Dautenhahn, K., Nehaniv, C. (2010). Helping Robots Imitate : Metrics And Computational Solutions Inspired By Human-Robot Interaction Studies. Advances in Cognitive Systems. Institution of Engineering and Technology. 127-167.

Conference paper (Other academic)

Reski, N., Alissandrakis, A., Tyrkkö, J. (2019). Collaborative exploration of rich corpus data using immersive virtual reality and non-immersive technologies. ADDA : Approaches to Digital Discourse Analysis – ADDA 2, Turku, Finland 23-25 May 2019 ; Book of abstracts. 7-7.