2025

SpatialTouch: Exploring Spatial Data Visualizations in Cross-reality
Lixiang Zhao, Tobias Isenberg, Fuqi Xie, Hai-Ning. Liang, Lingyun Yu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2025

Exploring and Modeling Directional Effects on Steering Behavior in Virtual Reality
Yushi Wei, Kemu Xu, Yue Li, Lingyun Yu, Hai-Ning Liang
ISMAR: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2025

2024

MeTACAST: Target- and Context-aware Spatial Selection in VR
Lixiang Zhao, Tobias Isenberg, Fuqi Xie, Hai-Ning. Liang, Lingyun Yu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2024

Data Cubes in Hand: A Design Space of Tangible Cubes for Visualizing 3D Spatio-Temporal Data in Mixed Reality

Shuqi He, Haonan Yao, Luyan Jiang, Kaiwen Li, Nan Xiang, Yue Li, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu
CHI: ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2024

Exploring Embodied Asymmetric Two-Handed Interactions for Immersive Data Exploration

Haonan Yao, Lixiang Zhao, Hai-Ning Liang, Yu Liu, Yue Li, Lingyun Yu,
CHI: Late-Breaking Work, ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2024

Charting Beyond Sight with DataStory: Sensory Substitution and Storytelling in Visual Literacy Education for Visually Impaired Children

Shuqi He, Lingyun Yu,
CHI: Late-Breaking Work, ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2024

VisCourt: In-Situ Guidance for Interactive Tactic Training in Mixed Reality
Liqi Cheng, Hanze Jia, Lingyun Yu, Yihong Wu, Shuainan Ye, Dazhen Deng, Hui Zhang, Xiao Xie, Yingcai Wu
UIST: ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, 2024

Exploration of Foot-based Text Entry Techniques for Virtual Reality Environments

Tingjie Wan, Liangyuting Zhang, Hongyu Yang, Pourang Irani, Lingyun Yu, Hai-Ning Liang
CHI: ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2024

Cluster-Aware Grid Layout
Yuxing Zhou, Weikai Yang, Jiashu Chen, Changjian Chen, Zhiyang Shen, Xiaonan Luo, Lingyun Yu, Shixia Liu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2024

A Comparative Study on Fixed-order Event Sequence Visualizations: Gantt, Extended Gantt, and Stringline Charts
Junxiu Tang, Fumeng Yang, Jiang Wu, Yifang Wang, Jiayi Zhou, Xiwen Cai, Lingyun Yu, and Yingcai Wu
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2024

Exploration of Exocentric Perspective Interfaces for Virtual Reality Collaborative Tasks

Lei Chen, Junkun Long, Rongkai Shi, Ziming Li, Yong Yue, Lingyun Yu, Hai-Ning Liang
Display, 2024

CHORDination: Evaluating Visual Design Choices in Chord
Diagrams for Network Data
Kai Wang, Shuqi He, Wenlu Wang, Jinbei Yu, Yu Liu, Lingyun Yu
17th International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction (VINCI), 2024

3DStoryline: Immersive Visual Storytelling
Haonan Yao, Lixiang Zhao, Boyuan Chen, Kaiwen Li, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu
ChinaVis, 2024

MapCraft: Dissecting and Designing Custom Geo-Infographics
Xinyuan Zhang, Yifan Xu, Kaiwen Li, Lingyun Yu, Yu Liu
ChinaVis, 2024

A Comparative Study of Table-Sized Physicalization and Digital Visualization
Yanxin Wang, Yihan Liu, Lingyun Yu, Chengtao Ji, Yu Liu
ChinaVis, 2024

Towards Better Illegal Chemical Facility Detection with Hazardous Chemicals Transportation Trajectories
Junxiu Tang, Huimin Ren, Zikun Deng, Di Weng, Tan Tang, Lingyun Yu, Jie Bao, Yu Zheng, Yingcai Wu
ChinaVis, 2024

Tangible Progress: Employing Visual Metaphors and Physical Interfaces in AI-based English Language Learning
Mei Wang, Hai-Ning Liang, Yu Liu, Chengtao Ji, Lingyun Yu
7th International Workshop on Big Data Visual Exploration and Analytics, 2024

2023

AR-Enhanced Workouts: Exploring Visual Cues for At-Home Workout Videos in AR Environment
Yihong Wu, Lingyun Yu, Jie Xu, Dazhen Deng, Jiachen Wang, Xie Xiao, Hui Zhang, Yingcai Wu
UIST: ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, 2023

Visual Harmony: Text-Visual Interplay in Circular Infographics
Shuqi He, Yuqing Chen, Yuxin Xia, Yichun Li, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu
ChinaVis: Journal of Visualization, 2023

A Mixed Reality Framework for Microsurgery Simulation with Visual-Tactile Perception
Nan Xiang, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu, Xiaosong Yang, Jian J Zhang
CGI: The Visual Computer, 2023

LVDIF: A Framework for Real-Time Interaction with Large Volume Data
Jialin Wang, Nan Xiang, Navjot Kukreja, Lingyun Yu, Hai-Ning Liang
CGI: The Visual Computer, 2023

A Study of Zooming, Interactive Lenses and Overview+Detail Techniques in Collaborative Map-based Tasks
Yu Liu, Zhichao Zhang, Yushan Pan, Yue Li, Hai-Ning Liang, Paul Craig, Lingyun Yu
PacificVis: IEEE Pacific Visualization Symposium, 2023

Exploration of Bare-Hand Mid-Air Pointing Selection Techniques for Dense Virtual Reality Environments
Rongkai Shi, Jialin Zhang, Yong Yue, Lingyun Yu, Hai-Ning Liang
CHI: Extended Abstracts of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2023

Predicting Gaze-based Target Selection in Augmented Reality Headsets based on Eye and Head Endpoint Distributions
Yushi Wei, Rongkai Shi, Difeng Yu, Yihong Wang, Yue Li, Lingyun Yu, Hai-Ning Liang
VR: IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, 2023

Design and Development of a Mixed Reality Acupuncture Training System
Qilei Sun, Jiayou Huang, Haodong. Zhang, Paul Craig, Lingyun Yu, and Eng Gee Lim
IEEE VR: IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, 2023

CubeMuseum AR: A Tangible Augmented Reality Interface for Cultural Heritage Learning and Museum Gifting
Ningning Xu, Yue Li, Xingbo Wei, Letian Xie, Lingyun Yu, and Hai-Ning Liang
IJHCI: International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 2023

Exploring Effective Relationships Between Visual-Audio Channels in Data Visualization
Sadia Rubab, Lingyun Yu, Junxiu Tang, Yingcai Wu
ChinaVis: Journal of Visualization, 2023

MetaGlyph: Automatic Generation of Metaphoric Glyph‐based Visualization
Lu Ying, Xinghuan Shu, Dazhen Deng, Yuchen Yang, Tan Tang, Lingyun Yu, and Yingcai Wu.
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2023

2022

Examining Cross-Modal Correspondence between Ambient Color and Taste Perception in Virtual Reality
Zhen Wu, Rongkai Shi, Ziming Li, Mengjie Jiang, Yue Li, Lingyun Yu, Hai-Ning Liang
Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2022

Collaborative Remote Control of Unmanned Ground Vehicles in Virtual Reality
Ziming Li, Yiming Luo, Jialin Wang, Yushan Pan, Lingyun Yu, Hai‐Ning Liang
International Conference on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies (IMET), 2022

L-WiM: Collaborative Exploration in Immersive Environments
Lixiang Zhao, Nieyu Cao, Shuqi He, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu
ISMAR: IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct), 2022

MEinVR: Multimodal Interaction Paradigms in Immersive Exploration
Ziyue Yuan, Yu Liu, Lingyun Yu
ISMAR: IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct), 2022

User Retention of Mobile Augmented Reality for Cultural Heritage Learning
Ningning Xu, Yue Li, Jie Lin, Lingyun Yu, and Hai-Ning Liang
ISMAR: IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct), 2022

DARC: A Visual Analytics System for Multivariate Applicant Data Aggregation, Reasoning and Comparison
Yihan Hou, Yu Liu, He Wang, Zhichao Zhang, Yue. Li, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu
PG: Pacific Graphics 2022

A Study of the Effect of Star Glyph Parameters on Value Estimation and Comparison
Yihan Hou, Haotian Zhu, Hai-Ning Liang, Lingyun Yu
ChinaVis: Journal of Visualization, 2022

Effect of Display Platforms on Spatial Knowledge Acquisition and Engagement: An Evaluation with 3D Geometry Visualizations
Feiyu Lu, Vijayakumar Nanjappan, Paul Parsons, Lingyun Yu, Hai-Ning Liang
ChinaVis: Journal of Visualization, 2022

VideoModerator: A Risk‐aware Framework for Multimodal Video Moderation in E‐Commerce
Tan Tang, Yanhong Wu, Lingyun Yu, Yuhong Li, and Yingcai Wu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2022

GlyphCreator: Towards Automatic Generation of Example‐based Circular Glyphs
Lu Ying, Tan Tang, Yuzhe Luo, Lvkeshen Shen, Xiao Xie, Lingyun Yu, Yingcai Wu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2022

A Visualization Approach for Monitoring Order Processing in E‐Commerce Warehouse
Junxiu Tang, Yuhua Zhou, Tan Tang, Di Weng, Boyang Xie, Lingyun Yu, Huaqiang Zhang, Yingcai Wu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2022

SmartShots: An Optimization Approach for Generating Videos with Data Visualizations Embedded
Tan Tang, Junxiu Tang, Jiewen Lai, Lu Ying, Yingcai Wu, Lingyun Yu, Peiran Ren
ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems, 2022

2021

VeLight: A 3D Virtual Reality Tool for CT‐based Anatomy Teaching and Training
Lingyun Yu, Joost Ouwerling, Pjotr Svetachov, Frans h. j. v. Hoesel, Peter M. A. v. Ooijen, Jiri Kosinka
ChinaVis: Journal of Visualization, 2021

Effect of Visual Cues on Pointing Tasks in Co-located Augmented Reality Symposium on Spatial User Interaction
Lei Chen, Yilin Liu, Yue Li, Lingyun Yu, BoYu Gao, Maurizio Caon, Yong Yue, Hai-Ning Liang
SUI: Proceedings of the 2021 ACM Symposium on Spatial User Interaction, 2021

Augmented reality visualization for image‐guided surgery: a validation study using a three‐dimensional printed phantom
Haye Glas, Joep Kraeima, Peter M.A. van Ooijen, Frederik. Spijkervet, Lingyun Yu, Max Witjes
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2021

The State of the Art of Spatial Interfaces for 3D Visualization
Lonni Besancon, Anders Ynnerman, Daniel F. Keefe, Lingyun Yu, Tobias Isenberg
Computer Graphics Forum, 2021

PlotThread: Creating Expressive Storyline Visualizations using Reinforcement Learning
Tan Tang, Renzhong Li, Xinke Wu, Shuhan Liu, Johannes Knittel, Steffen Koch, Thomas Ertl, Lingyun Yu, Peiran Ren, Yingcai Wu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2021

Evaluation of Sampling Methods for Scatterplots
Jun Yuan, Shouxing Xiang, Jiazhi Xia, Lingyun Yu, and Shixia Liu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2021

CubeMuseum: An Augmented Reality Prototype of Embodied Virtual Museum
Yue Li, Lingyun Yu, Hai-Ning Liang
ISMAR: International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, 2021

2020

Narrative Transitions in Data Videos
Junxiu Tang, Lingyun Yu, Tan Tang, Xinhuan Shu, Lu Ying, Yuhua Zhou, Peiran Ren, Yingcai Wu
IEEE Vis 2021 ‐ Short Papers. 2021

Co‐skeletons: Consistent curve skeletons for shape families
Zizhao Wu, Xingyu Chen, Lingyun Yu, Alex Telea, Jiri Kosinka
Computer & Graphics, 2020

Design guidelines for augmenting short‐form videos using animated data visualizations
Tan Tang, Junxiu Tang, Jiayi Hong, Lingyun Yu, Peiran Ren, Yingcai Wu
ChinaVis: Journal of Visualization, 2020

LassoNet: Deep Lasso‐Selection of 3D Point Clouds
Zhutian Chen, Wei Zeng, Zhiguang Yang, Lingyun Yu, Chi-Wing Fu, Huamin Qu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2020

SmartShots: Enabling Automatic Generation of Videos with Data Visualizations Embedded
Tan Tang, Junxiu Tang, Jiawen Lai, Lu Ying, Lingyun Yu, Peiran Ren, Yingcai Wu
ACMMM: The proceeding of ACM Multimedia Conference, 2020

Interactive Axis‐based 3D Rotation Specification using Image Skeletons
Xiaorui Zhai, Xingyu Chen, Lingyun Yu, Alex Telea
GRAPP: Proceedings of GRAPP, 2020

2019

Hybrid Touch/Tangible Spatial 3D Data Selection
Lonni Besançon, Mickael Sereno, Lingyun Yu, Mehdi Ammi, Tobias Isenberg
CGF: Computer Graphics Forum, 2019

A Study of the Effect of Donut Chart Design Parameters on Accuracy
Xiwen Cai, Konstantinos Efstathiou, Xiao Xie, Yingcai Wu, Yan Shi, Lingyun Yu
Computer Graphics Forum, 2018

2018

iStoryline: Effective Convergence to Hand-drawn Storylines
Tan Tang, Sadia Rubab, Jiawen Lai, Weiwei Cui, Lingyun Yu, Yingcai Wu
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2019

Improving Provenance Data Interaction for Visual Storytelling in Medical Imaging Data Exploration
Lorenzo Amabili, Jiri Kosinka, Maarten van Meersbergen, Peter van Ooijen, Jos Roerdink, Pjotr Svetachov, Lingyun Yu
EuroVis: Proceedings of the Eurographics/IEEE VGTC Conference on Visualization, 2018

Medical 3D visualization system with gesture‐based user interface
Lingyun Yu, Ioannis Katramados, Peter van Ooijen
CARS: Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 2018

2017

SlicerAstro: a 3-D interactive visual analytics tool for HI data
D. Punzo, J. M. van der Hulst, Roerdink, J. B. T. M., J.C. Fillion-Robin, and L. Yu
Astronomy and Computing, 2017

A Novel Multi-touch Approach for 3D Object Free Manipulation
Jiechang Guo, Yigang Wang, Peng Du, Lingyun Yu
AniNex: Next Generation Computer Animation Techniques: Third International Workshop, 2017

Visual Storytelling of Big Imaging Data
Lorenzo Amabili, W. van Hage, Frans van Hoesel, Jiri Kosinka, Lingyun Yu, Maarten van Meersbergen, Peter van Ooijen, Jos Roerdink, Pjotr Svetachov
National eScience Symposium 2017: Science in a Digital World.

2016

CAST: Effective and Efficient User Interaction for Context-Aware Selection in 3D Particle Clouds
Lingyun Yu, Konstantinos Efstathiou, Petra Isenberg, Tobias Isenberg
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2016

2012

Efficient Structure-Aware Selection Techniques for 3D Point Cloud Visualizations with 2DOF Input
Lingyun Yu, Konstantinos Efstathiou, Petra Isenberg, Tobias Isenberg
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2016
Best Paper Honorable Mention Award at IEEE Scientific Visualization

2010

FI3D: Direct-Touch Interaction for the Exploration of 3D Scientific Visualization Spaces
Lingyun Yu, Pjotr Svetachov, Petra Isenberg, Maarten H. Everts, Tobias Isenberg
VIS: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 2010

Extraction of Human Body Skeleton Based on Silhouette Images
Jianhao Ding, Yigang Wang, Lingyun Yu
International Workshop on Education Technology and Computer Science, 2010

Exploring One- and Two-Touch Interaction for 3D Scientific Visualization Spaces
Lingyun Yu and Tobias Isenberg
ITS: Posters of Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces, 2009

Interactive Visualization of Cosmological Simulations
Lingyun Yu and Tobias Isenberg
SIREN: Scientific ICT Research Event Netherlands, 2009

2007

Multi-Projector Seamless Display System Based on PC-Cluster
Lingyun Yu, Cui Yu, Yigang Wang
ICAT: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence–Workshops, 2006

A large-scale display system based on multi-projector
Lingyun Yu, Cui Yu, Yigang Wang
CIICT: China-Ireland International Conference on Information and Communications Technologies. 2006.

PhD thesis

Touching 3D data: Interactive Visualization of Cosmological Simulations
PhD thesis, University of Groningen, June 2013

Lingyun Yu

Interaction and visualization researcher

Publications