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Prof. Dr. Matthias Rehm
, Multimedia Concepts and their Applications - University of Augsburg - Uni Augsburg
CREATE - Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology
Niels Jernes Vej 14
DK-9000 Aalborg
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Please note: Since January 2010, I am affiliated with Aalborg University. This homepage is no longer updated.

Please visit my new homepage here: http://tinyurl.com/matthiasrehm
updated 26.08.2010 by Rehm Matthias
Research Interests:

Human Computer Interaction, Embodied Conversational Agents, Multimodal Learning, Multimodal Interaction, NL Processing, Serious Games, Enculturating Human Computer Interaction


Projects:


Finished supervised Theses:

bachelor:

 

Stilparameter für die multimodale Generierung

bachelor:

 

Blickbewegungssteuerung eines ECA in dyadischen Interaktionen

bachelor:

 

Kontaktaufnahme für Bots in SecondLife

bachelor:

 

Modellierung und Evaluation verhaltensbasierter Merkmale für die MPEG-4 Gesichtsanimation

bachelor:

 

Parametrisierte Generierung höflicher Texte (PolitenessMaker)

bachelor:

 

Generating appropriate non-verbal behavior for polite ECAs

bachelor:

 

Emotionale Selbstberichte mit einem ECA

bachelor:

 

Entwicklung einer Testumgebung fur physiologische Messungen

bachelor:

 

Second Life als Evaluationsplattform für interaktive Multiagentensimulationen

bachelor:

 

Integration von Usability-Methoden bei der Migration von Kundenportalen

bachelor:

 

Statistische Musikgenerierung auf Basis der Harmonielehre

bachelor:

 

Participatory design of a tangible Livemusic application

bachelor:

 

Webseite für die Visualisierung multimodaler Information

diploma:

 

Trainable statistical natural language processing

diploma:

 

Kombiniertes Tracking mit Infrarot und Beschleunigungssensoren

diploma:

 

Kooperatives mobiles Training interkultureller Kommunikation

diploma:

 

Mobiles Training nonverbalen Interaktionsverhaltens

master:

 

A plug and play tool of social group behavior for multiagent systems

master:

 

Gestenbasierte Musikgenerierung


Publications:

in press

M. Rehm. "Developing Enculturated Agents – Pitfalls and Strategies," Handbook of Research on Culturally-Aware Information Technology
B. Endrass, I. Damian, P. Huber, M. Rehm and E. André. "Generating Culture-specific Gestures for Virtual Agent Dialogs," 10th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVA 2010) in press.
M. Rehm. "Non-symbolic gestural interaction for Ambient Intelligence," Human-Centric Interfaces for Ambient Intelligence
B. Endrass, M. Rehm and E. André. "Planning Small Talk Behavior with Cultural Influences for Multiagent Systems," Computer Speech and Language. in press.
B. Endrass, M. Rehm and E. André. "Towards Culturally-Aware Virtual Agent Systems," Handbook of Research on Culturally-Aware Information Technology: Perspectives and Models
K. Leichtenstern, E. André and M. Rehm. "Using the Hybrid Simulation for Early User Evaluations of Pervasive Interactions," 6th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (NordiCHI) in press.

2009

B. Endrass, M. Rehm and E. André, "Culture-specific communication management for virtual agents," in 8th Int. Conf. on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2009), 2009, pp. 281-287.
T. Koda, T. Ishida, M. Rehm and E. André, "Avatar culture: cross-cultural evaluations of avatar facial expressions," AI & Society, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 237-250 2009.
A. A. Lipi, Y. Nakano and M. Rehm, "A Parameter-based Model for Generating Culturally Adaptive Nonverbal Behaviors in Embodied Conversational Agents," in Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Intelligent and Ubiquitous Interaction Environments, 2009, pp. 631-640.
Y. Nakano and M. Rehm, "Multimodal Corpus Analysis as a Method for Ensuring Cultural Usability of Embodied Conversational Agents," in Human Centered Design, 2009, pp. 521-530.
M. Rehm and B. Endrass, "Rapid Prototyping of Social Group Dynamics in Multiagent Systems," AI & Society, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 13-23 2009.
M. Rehm, Y. Nakano, E. André and T. Nishida, "Enculturating human–computer interaction," AI & Society, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 209-211 2009.
M. Rehm, Y. Nakano, E. André, T. Nishida, N. Bee, B. Endrass, M. Wissner, A. A. Lipi and H.-H. Huang, "From observation to simulation: generating culture-specific behavior for interactive systems," AI & Society, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 267-280 2009.
M. Rehm, E. André and Y. Nakano, "Some Pitfalls for Developing Enculturated Conversational Agents," in Human-Computer Interaction, Ambient, Ubiquitous and Intelligent Interaction, 2009, pp. 340-348.
C. Pallay and M. Rehm, "Getting Acquainted in Second Life - Human Agent Interactions in Virtual Environments," in Advances in Computer Entertainment Technologies (ACE), 2009.
M. Rehm, E. André, N. Bee, B. Endrass, M. Wissner, Y. Nakano, A. A. Lipi, T. Nishida and H.-H. Huang. "Creating Standardized Video Recordings of Multimodal Interactions Across Cultures." in Multimodal Corpora: From Models of Natural Interaction to Systems and Applications, M. Kipp, J.-C. Martin, P. Paggio and D. Heylen Ed. ?: Springer, 2009, pp. 138-159.

2008

M. Rehm, ""She is just stupid" — Analyzing user-agent interactions in emotional game situations," Interacting with Computers, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 311-325 2008.
J. Kim, J. Wagner, M. Rehm and E. André, "Bi-channel Sensor Fusion for Automatic Sign Language Recognition ," in Proc. FG 2008, IEEE Int. Conf. on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition, 2008.
M. Rehm, Y. Nakano, H.-H. Huang, A. A. Lipi, Y. Yamaoka and F. Grüneberg, "Creating a Standardized Corpus of Multimodal Interactions for Enculturating Conversational Interfaces," in Proceedings of the IUI-Workshop on Enculturating Interfaces (ECI), 2008.
T. Koda, M. Rehm and E. André, "Cross-cultural evaluations of avatar facial expressions designed by Western and Japanese Designers," in Intelligent Virtual Agents, 2008, pp. 245-252.
M. Rehm, Y. Nakano, E. André and T. Nishida, "Culture-specific first meeting encounters between virtual agents (Hounourable Mention)," in Intelligent Virtual Agents 2008, 2008, pp. 223-236.
B. Endrass, M. Rehm and E. André, "Culture-specific Small Talk for Virtual Agents," in Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on Human-Computer Conversation, 2008.
M. Rehm, T. Vogt, M. Wissner and N. Bee, "Dancing the Night Away — Controlling a Virtual Karaoke Dancer by Multimodal Expressive Cues," in Proceedings of AAMAS, 2008.
A. L. Afia, Y. Yamaoka, Y. Nakano and M. Rehm, "Enculturating Conversational Agents based on a Comparative Corpus Study," in Intelligent Virtual Agents, 2008, pp. 465-467.
M. Rehm, E. André, Y. Nakano and T. Nishida, "Enculturating Conversational Interfaces by Socio-Cultural Aspects of Communication," in Proceedings of Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI), 2008.
M. Rehm and E. André. "From Annotated Multimodal Corpora to Simulated Human-Like Behaviors." in Modeling Communication with Robots and Virtual Humans, I. Wachsmuth and G. Knoblich, Ed. ?: Springer, 2008, pp. 1-17.
Y. Nakano, M. Rehm and A. A. Lipi, "Parameters for Linking Socio-Cultural Characteristics with Nonverbal Expressiveness - Comparison between Japanese and German Nonverbal Behaviors (in Japanese)," in Proceedings of HAI (Human Agent Interaction), 2008.
M. Rehm and P. Rosina, "SecondLife as an Evaluation Platform for Multiagent Systems Featuring Social Interactions," in Proceedings of AAMAS, 2008.
B. Endrass, M. Rehm, E. André and Y. N. , "Talk is silver, silence is golden: A cross-cultural study on the use of pauses in speech," in Proceedings of the IUI-Workshop on Enculturating Interfaces (ECI), 2008.
M. Rehm, N. Bee and E. André, "Wave Like an Egyptian — Accelerometer Based Gesture Recognition for Culture Specific Interactions," in Procedings of HCI 2008 Culture, Creativity, Interaction, 2008.

2007

M. Rehm, N. Bee and B. Endrass, "Increasing Cultural Awareness by Games with Embodied Conversational Agents," in Proceedings of Learning with Games, 2007.
M. Rehm, B. Endrass and M. Wissner, "Integrating the User in the Social Group Dynamics of Agents," in Workshop on Social Intelligence Design (SID), 2007.
M. Rehm and E. André. "More Than Just a Friendly Phrase: Multimodal Aspects of Polite Behavior in Agents." in Conversational Informatics, T. Nishida, Ed. ?: Wiley, 2007.
M. Rehm, E. André, N. Bee, B. Endrass, M. Wissner, Y. Nakano, T. Nishida and H.-H. Huang, "The CUBE-G approach – Coaching culture-specific nonverbal behavior by virtual agents," in Proceedings of the 38th Conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA), 2007.
M. Rehm and E. André, "The Virtual Human in the Loop - Engaging in Social Games Using Tangible Interface Devices," Journal of Game Development, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 5-23 2007.
M. Rehm, N. Bee, B. Endrass, M. Wissner and E. André, "Too close for comfort? Adapting to the user’s cultural background," in 2nd International Workshop on Human-Centered Multimedia, 2007.

2006

M. Rehm, B. Endraß and E. André, "A Plug and Play Framework for Theories of Social Group Dynamics," in Intelligent Virtual Agents, 2006.
M. Rehm, E. André, B. Conradi, S. Hammer, M. Iversen, E. Lösch, T. Pajonk and K. Stamm, "Location-Based Interaction With Children For Edutainment," in Perception and Interactive Technologies, 2006, pp. 197-200.

2005

M. Rehm and E. André, "Catch Me If You Can -- Exploring Lying Agents in Social Settings," in Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, 2005, pp. 937-944.
L. Johnson, R. Mayer, E. André and M. Rehm, "Cross-Cultural Evaluation of Politeness in Tactics for Pedagogical Agents," in Proc. of the 12th Int. Conf. on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), 2005.
E. André, K. Dorfmuller-Ulhaas and M. Rehm, "Engaging in a Conversation with Synthetic Characters along the Virtuality Continuum," Proc. of the 5th Int. Symposium on Smart Graphics 2005.
M. Rehm and E. André, "From chatterbots to natural interaction - Face to face communication with Embodied Conversational Agents," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, Special Issue on Life-Like Agents and Communication, vol. 88-D, no. 11, pp. 2445-2452 2005.
M. Rehm and M. Wissner, "Gamble - A Multiuser Game with an Embodied Conversational Agent," in Entertainment Computing - ICEC 2005: 4th International Conference, 2005, pp. 180-191.
M. Rehm, E. André and M. Wissner, "Gamble v2.0 - Social interactions with multiple users," in Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS), 2005.
M. Rehm and E. André, "Informing the Design of Embodied Conversational Agents by Analyzing Multimodal Politeness Behaviors in Human-Human Communication," in AISB Symposium for Conversational Informatics, 2005.
J. Kim, E. André, M. Rehm, T. Vogt and J. Wagner, "Integrating Information from Speech and Physiological Signals to Achieve Emotional Sensitivity," in Interspeech 2005- Eurospeech, 2005, pp. 809-812.
M. Rehm, E. André and M. Nischt. "Let's Come Together - Social Navigation Behaviors of Virtual and Real Humans." in INTETAIN 2005, M. M. E. al., Ed. ?: Springer, 2005, pp. 122-131.
M. Rehm and E. A. , "Where do they look? Gaze Behaviors of Multiple Users Interacting with an ECA," in Intelligent Virtual Agents: 5th International Working Conference, IVA 2005, 2005, pp. 241-252.

2004

M. Rehm, "Being seaward-handed - A computational model of the acquisition of language specific spatial references," Cognitive Processing, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 15-30 2004.
E. André, M. Rehm, W. Minker and D. Bühler. "Endowing Spoken Language Dialogue System with Emotional Intelligence." in Affective Dialogue Systems, E. André, L. Dybkjaer, W. Minker and P. Heisterkamp, Ed. ?: Springer, 2004, pp. 178-187.
M. Rehm, "Multimodale Bedeutungskonstitution in situierten Agenten," Künstliche Intelligenz, no. 1, pp. 59-60 2004.

2003

M. Rehm, "Living with Dynamic Concepts in Dynamic Environments: Intelligent Agents that Adapt Themselves," in Proceedings of the Int. Conf. on Intelligent Agent Technology (IAT), 2003.
M. Rehm, "Multimodal training between agents," in Intelligent Virtual Agents, 2003, pp. 348-353.
K. J. Rohlfing, M. Rehm and K. U. Goecke, "Situatedness: The Interplay between Context(s) and Situation," Journal of Cognition and Culture, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 132-156 2003.

2002

M. Rehm. "IPaGe - An Incremental Parallel Generator for Natural Language." in Linguistics on the way into the third millenium, R. Rapp, Ed. ?: Peter Lang, 2002, pp. 777-785.
M. Rehm. "Lokator - Multimodale Bedeutungskonstitution in situierten Agenten." in Ausgezeichnete Informatikdissertationen 2001, D. W. E. al., Ed. ?: Köllen Druck+Verlag GmbH, 2002, pp. 147-156.

2001

M. Rehm, "Language guiding concept formation in artificial agents," in Proceedings of the 18th SCL, 2001, pp. 241-253.
M. Rehm, "Lokator: Multimodale Bedeutungskonstitution in situierten Agenten," Ph.D. dissertation, Universität Bielefeld, 2001.

2000

M. Rehm and K. U. Goecke , "Perception, Concepts and Language: RoAD and IPaGe," in Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computational Linguistics, 2000, pp. 1091-1095.

1999

M. Rehm and J.-T. Milde, "Flexible Generation of Natural Language," in Proceedings of the AICS'99, 1999, pp. 123-129.
M. Rehm and K. U. Goecke , "RoAD: Parallele Sprachgenerierung auf der Grundlage schemabasierter Kategorisierung," in KogWis99, 1999, pp. 306-307.
M. Rehm. "Sprachgenerierung auf der Grundlage konzeptueller Strukturen." in Multilinguale Corpora - Codierung Strukturierung, Analyse, J. Gippert and P. O. , Ed. ?: enigma Coorporation, 1999, pp. 282-291.