November 20, 2009
Announcements

Institute of Industrial and Scientific Research Professors of Osaka University visits CEHCI

On September 18, 2009, Professor Masayuki Numao, Head of the Numao Laboratory and Professor at the Department of Architecture for Intelligence at Osaka University was accompanied by a Balik-Scientist, catalyst for Empathic Computing and Post Doctoral Researcher at the Numao Laboratory, Dr. Roberto Legaspi for a visit to De La Salle University.

Empathic Space Demonstrated during WEC 2009

After the 1st Osaka University - De La Salle University Workshop on Empathic Computing 2009 on September 23, 2009, Professor Masayuki Numao, Head of the Numao Laboratory and Professor at the Department of Architecture for Intelligence, Professor Satoshi Kurihara, Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture for Intelligence, Dr. Roberto Legaspi, Post-Doctoral Researcher the Numao Laboratory, Dr. Madelene Sta. Maria and Director of URCO, Ms.

WEC 2009 Pictures Available online

The pictures of the 1st OU-DLSU Workshop (WEC 2009) is available. Please click on this link.

1st Osaka University-De La Salle University Workshop on Empathic Computing (WEC 2009) a success

The Center for Empathic Human-Computer Interactions (CEHCI) made history when the  First Osaka University - De La Salle University Workshop on Empathic Computing (WEC) 2009 was held last September 23, 2009 and was attended by more than two hundred participants from different parts of the country.

Statistical Learning Seminar Workshop

The CEHCI held its first ever Statistical Learning Seminar Workshop last May 18-20, 2009 at its lab. Mr. Rigan Ap-Apid served as trainor, and the workshop was attended by Mr. Raffy Cabredo, Ms. Jocelynn Cu, Mr. Gregory Cu, Mr. Paul Inventado, Dr. Merlin Teodosia Suarez, and Ms. Rhia Trogo-Oblena.

CEHCI welcomes BSCS-CSE thesis students

The CEHCI welcomes two undergraduate thesis groups from the BSCS-CSE specialization: SMERFVS and S12-10.

SMERFVS will be working on building a model of affect of humans in a naturalistic setting. SMERFVS is composed of the following students: Marc Lanze Ivan Dy, Ivan Vener Espinosa, Paul Patrick Go and Charles Martin Mendez. Ms. Jocelynn Cu is their mentor.

CEHCI receives research funds from DOST-PCASTRD

The Center for Empathic Human-Computer Interactions recently received the approval of their 3-year project proposal entitled “Towards the Development of a Self-Improving and Ambient Intelligent Empathic Space: Data-centric, Multimodal Empathic Modeling from a Pluridisciplinary Perspective” from the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCASTRD).

Head of Department of Architecture for Intelligence of Osaka University visits CEHCI

Professor Numao giving his keynote speech at PCSC2009 Silliman University, Dumaguete City, PhilippinesProf. Numao arrived in Manila on Saturday, February 28, 2009 upon the invitation of the College of Computer Studies through the Center for Empathic Human-Computer Interactions as visiting professor.