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Anderson Maciel is currently a visiting associate professor at the Instituto Superior Tecnico of the University of Lisbon. He is on leave as an associate professor at the Institute of Informatics of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), where he teaches classes in Human-Computer Interaction, Interactive Animation and Computer Graphic Simulation. He holds a master's degree in Computer Science from UFRGS and a PhD in Computer Graphics from the Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute of Lausanne (EPFL). He held a postdoctoral degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States, and is an associate member of INESC-ID. He coordinates scientific research and innovation projects in the area of ¿¿visual computing linked to the Graduate Program in Computing at UFRGS, where he advises master's and doctoral students mainly on the following topics: computer graphics, virtual reality, surgical simulation by computer, interactive simulation based on physics, human-computer interaction and immersive visualization. He is the author of more than a hundred articles in indexed journals and peer-reviewed conferences. He is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Visualization and Graphics, the IEEE Haptics Technical Committee and the Sociedade Brasileira de Computação (SBC). Prof. Anderson Maciel is a CNPq Research Productivity Scholar.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Anderson Maciel

Citation names

  • Maciel, Anderson
  • Maciel, A.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
B218-17E2-FFA4
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0780-6555
Google Scholar ID
GC-IHBoAAAAJ
Researcher Id
F-7734-2012
Scopus Author Id
24329619800

Email addresses

  • anderson.maciel@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)
  • anderson.maciel@inesc-id.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • 935492299 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco Silva, 2744-016, Porto Salvo, Oeiras, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Computer and Information Sciences - Computer Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
French Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Italian Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Elementary (A2) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Advanced (C1) Beginner (A1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2001/09/01 - 2005/11/04
Concluded
 Computer Science (Docteur)
Major in Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne Faculte Informatique et Communications, Switzerland

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
"A biomechanics-based articulation model for medical Applications" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
1999/03/01 - 2001/08/10
Concluded
 Computing (Master)
Major in Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
"Modelagem de Articulações para Humanos Virtuais Baseada em Anatomia" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/12/01 - Current Invited Coordinator Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/12/01 - Current Invited Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico Campus Taguspark, Portugal
2010/08/28 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Instituto de Informática, Brazil
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2018/01/01 - 2021/12/31 Haptic Communication for Human-Computer Interaction
17/2551-0001092-9
Principal investigator
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
 Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
Concluded
2013/03/01 - 2016/02/29 3D MODELING, VISUALIZATION AND INTERACTION APPLIED TO INDIVIDUALIZED SIMULATION OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES
305071/20122
Principal investigator
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2015/04/01 - 2020/11/30 Annelida: Project for the Development of a Robot for Operation in 4" to 10"
PD&I
Researcher
Petrobras, Brazil

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Agência Nacional do Petróleo Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis Rio de Janeiro
Concluded
2019/02/01 - 2020/07/31 HUGE SIM - Hapto-Graphic Unified Engines for Simulated Medical Interventions
HUGE
Principal investigator
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
 Simedis AG
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Oliveira, V.A.J.; Maciel, A.. Assessment of tactile languages as navigation aid in 3D environments. 2014.
    10.1007/978-3-662-44196-1_14
  2. Oliveira, V.A.J.; Maciel, A.. Introducing the modifier tactile pattern for vibrotactile communication. 2014.
    10.1007/978-3-662-44193-0_39
  3. Debarba, H.G.; Grandi, J.G.; Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.; Boulic, R.. Disambiguation canvas: A precise selection technique for virtual environments. 2013.
    10.1007/978-3-642-40477-1_24
  4. Maciel, A.; Boulic, R.; Thalmann, D.. Deformable tissue parameterized by properties of real biological tissue. 2003.
Book chapter
  1. Vladimir Soares da Fontoura; Anderson Maciel. "Characterizing Visual Acuity in the Use of Head Mounted Displays". 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-89029-2_44
  2. Renan Guarese; Franklin Bastidas; João Becker; Mariane Giambastiani; Yhonatan Iquiapaza; Lennon Macedo; Luciana Nedel; et al. "Cooking in the Dark: Exploring Spatial Audio as MR Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired". 318-322. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-85607-6_29
  3. Renan Luigi Martins Guarese; Anderson Maciel. "Development and Usability Analysis of a Mixed Reality GPS Navigation Application for the Microsoft HoloLens". 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-22514-8_41
  4. Jaime Riascos; Steeven Villa; Anderson Maciel; Luciana Nedel; Dante Barone. "Towards Moving Virtual Arms Using Brain-Computer Interface". 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-22514-8_43
  5. Jose Abel Ticona; Steeven Villa; Rafael Torchelsen; Anderson Maciel; Luciana Nedel. "Phys-Sketch: Sketching 3D Dynamic Objects in Immersive Virtual Reality". 2019.
    10.1007/978-3-030-22514-8_10
  6. Sarni, S.; Maciel, A.; Boulic, R.; Thalmann, D.; Ieee Comp Soc. "A spreadsheet framework for visual exploration of biomedical datasets". 159-164. 2005.
    10.1109/cbms.2005.19
  7. Maciel, A.; Boulic, R.; Thalmann, D.. "Towards a parameterization method for virtual soft tissues based on properties of biological tissue". edited by Feng, D. Carson E. R., 235-240. 2003.
  8. Maciel, A.; Nedel, L. P.; Freitas, C. M. D.; Ieee Computer Society; Ieee Computer, Society. "Anatomy-based joint models for virtual human skeletons". 220-224. 2002.
Conference paper
  1. Bastidas Cuya, Franklin Giovani; Martins Guarese, Renan L; Johansson, Carlos Guilherme; Giambastiani, Mariane; Iquiapaza, Yhonatan; de Jesus Oliveira, Victor Adriel; Nedel, Luciana; Maciel, Anderson. "Vibrotactile Data Physicalization: Exploratory Insights for Haptization of Low-resolution Images". Paper presented in Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality, Gramado, 2021.
    Published • 10.1145/3488162.3488171
  2. "Design and Evaluation of a Handheld-based 3D User Interface for Collaborative Object Manipulation". 2017.
    10.1145/3025453.3025935
  3. "Experiencing guidance in 3D spaces with a vibrotactile head-mounted display". 2017.
    10.1109/VR.2017.7892375
  4. "Collaborative manipulation of 3D virtual objects in augmented reality scenarios using mobile devices". 2017.
    10.1109/3DUI.2017.7893373
  5. "A Levels-of-Precision Approach for Simulating Multiple Physics-based Soft Tissues". 2016.
    10.1109/SIBGRAPI.2016.011
  6. "Spatial discrimination of vibrotactile stimuli around the head". 2016.
    10.1109/HAPTICS.2016.7463147
  7. "Proactive haptic articulation for intercommunication in collaborative virtual environments". 2016.
    10.1109/3DUI.2016.7460036
  8. "Collaborative 3D manipulation using mobile phones". 2016.
    10.1109/3DUI.2016.7460079
  9. "Speaking Haptics: Proactive haptic articulation for intercommunication in virtual environments". 2016.
    10.1109/VR.2016.7504748
  10. "Localized magnification in vibrotactile HMDs for accurate spatial awareness". 2016.
    10.1007/978-3-319-42324-1_6
  11. "Medical imaging VR: can immersive 3D aid in diagnosis?". 2016.
    10.1145/2993369.2996333
  12. "A Study for Postural Evaluation and Movement Analysis of Individuals". 2016.
    10.1109/SVR.2016.29
  13. "Real-Time Local Unfolding for Agents Navigation on Arbitrary Surfaces". 2015.
    10.1109/SIBGRAPI.2015.44
  14. "Does vibrotactile intercommunication increase collaboration?". 2015.
    10.1109/VR.2015.7223391
  15. Krammes, H.; Silva, M.M.; Mota, T.; Tura, M.T.; Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.. "The point walker multi-label approach". 2014.
    10.1109/3DUI.2014.6798884
  16. Mota, T.; Mello, M.; Nedel, L.; Maciel, A.; Faria, F.. "Mobile simulator for risk analysis". 2014.
    10.1109/SVR.2014.52
  17. De J. Oliveira, V.A.; Maciel, A.. "Poster: Applying tactile languages for 3D navigation". 2014.
    10.1109/3DUI.2014.6798878
  18. Grandi, J.G.; Maciel, A.; Debarba, H.G.; Zanchet, D.J.. "Spatially aware mobile interface for 3D visualization and interactive surgery planning". 2014.
    10.1109/SeGAH.2014.7067098
  19. Oliveira, V.A.D.J.; Marques, E.; De Lemos Peroni, R.; Maciel, A.. "Tactile interface for navigation in underground mines". 2014.
    10.1109/SVR.2014.16
  20. Sarmiento, W.J.; Jorge, V.; Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.; Collazos, C.A.; Oliveira, J.; Faria, F.. "Awareness of other: Evaluating the impact of proximity cues in collaborative tasks". 2013.
    10.1109/VR.2013.6549364
  21. Jorge, V.; Nedel, L.; Maciel, A.; Oliveira, J.; Faria, F.. "AES-risk: An environment for simulation of risk perception". 2013.
    10.1109/VR.2013.6549416
  22. Oebarba, H.G.; Grandi, J.; Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.; Boulic, R.. "Towards a disambiguation canvas". 2013.
    10.1109/VR.2013.6549388
  23. Jorge, V.; Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.; Oliveira, J.; Faria, F.. "What is the effect of interface complexity on risk perception tasks?". 2013.
    10.1109/VR.2013.6549405
  24. Franz, J.; Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.. "Assessment of a user centered interface for teleoperation and 3D environments". 2013.
    10.1145/2480362.2480546
  25. Jorge, V.A.M.; Sarmiento, W.J.; Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.; Collazos, C.A.; Faria, F.; Oliveira, J.. "Interacting with danger in an immersive environment: Issues on cognitive load and risk perception". 2013.
    10.1145/2503713.2503725
  26. Reus, V.; Mello, M.; Nedel, L.; Maciel, A.. "Correcting user's head and body orientation using a comfort pose function". 2013.
    10.1109/SVR.2013.33
  27. Silva, D.F.; MacIel, A.. "A comparative study of physics engines for modeling soft tissue deformation". 2012.
    10.1109/CLEI.2012.6427120
  28. Debarba, H.G.; Grandi, J.; MacIel, A.; Zanchet, D.. "Anatomic hepatectomy planning through mobile display visualization and interaction". 2012.
    10.3233/978-1-61499-022-2-111
  29. Debarba, H.; Nedel, L.; MacIel, A.. "LOP-cursor: Fast and precise interaction with tiled displays using one hand and levels of precision". 2012.
    10.1109/3DUI.2012.6184196
  30. Roman, F.; MacIel, A.; Nedel, L.. "Desktop-CAVE for first person shooter games". 2011.
    10.1109/SBGAMES.2010.18
  31. Debarba, H.; Franz, J.; Reus, V.; MacIel, A.; Nedel, L.. "The cube of doom: A bimanual perceptual user experience". 2011.
    10.1109/3DUI.2011.5759240
  32. Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.P.; Jorge, V.A.M.; Ibiapina, J.M.T.; Silva, L.F.M.S.. "Reality cues-based interaction using whole-body awareness". 2010.
    10.1145/1774088.1774345
  33. Maule, M.; Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.. "Efficient collision detection and physics-based deformation for haptic simulation with local spherical hash". 2010.
    10.1109/SIBGRAPI.2010.10
  34. Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.P.; Mesquita, E.M.; Mattos, M.H.; Machado, G.M.; Freitas, C.M.D.S.. "Collaborative interaction through spatially aware moving displays". 2010.
    10.1145/1774088.1774346
  35. Debarba, H.G.; Zanchet, D.J.; Fracaro, D.; MacIel, A.; Kalil, A.N.. "Efficient liver surgery planning in 3D based on functional segment classification and volumetric information". 2010.
    10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5628026
  36. Maciel, A.; Liu, Y.; Ahn, W.; Singh, T.P.; Dunnican, W.; De, S.. "Towards a virtual basic laparoscopic skill trainer (VBLaST)". 2008.
  37. Maciel, A.; De, S.. "Physics-based real time laparoscopic electrosurgery simulation". 2008.
  38. Maciel, A.; De, S.. "A new line-based algorithm for real time haptic interactions with virtual environments". 2008.
    10.1109/HAPTICS.2008.4479946
  39. Maciel, A.; De, S.. "An efficient dynamic point algorithm for line-based collision detection in real time surgery simulation involving haptics". 2008.
  40. Villamil, M.B.; Nedel, L.P.; Freitas, C.M.D.S.; Maciel, A.. "A model to simulate the mastication motion at the temporomandibular joint". 2005.
    10.1117/12.595742
  41. Sarni, S.; Maciel, A.; Boulic, R.; Thalmann, D.. "Evaluation and visualization of stress and strain on soft biological tissues in contact". 2004.
    10.1109/SMI.2004.1314512
Journal article
  1. Souza, Vinicius; Maciel, Anderson; Nedel, Luciana; Kopper, Regis. "Measuring Presence in Virtual Environments: A Survey". ACM Computing Surveys 54 8 (2022): 1-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3466817.
    Published • 10.1145/3466817
  2. Vinícius Souza; Anderson Maciel; Luciana Nedel; Regis Kopper; Klaus Loges; Eliane Schlemmer. "VR Neuro Game: a Virtual Reality Game to Support Neuroanatomy Teaching and Learning". Journal on Interactive Systems (2021): https://doi.org/10.5753/jis.2021.2090.
    10.5753/jis.2021.2090
  3. Steeven Villa Salazar; Claudio Pacchierotti; Xavier de Tinguy; Anderson Maciel; Maud Marchal. "Altering the Stiffness, Friction, and Shape Perception of Tangible Objects in Virtual Reality Using Wearable Haptics". IEEE Transactions on Haptics 13 1 (2020): 167-174. https://doi.org/10.1109/TOH.2020.2967389.
    10.1109/TOH.2020.2967389
  4. Augusto L.P. Nunes; Anderson Maciel; Gary W. Meyer; Nigel W. John; Gladimir V.G. Baranoski; Marcelo Walter. "Appearance Modelling of Living Human Tissues". Computer Graphics Forum (2019): https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.13604.
    10.1111/cgf.13604
  5. Victor Adriel de Jesus Oliveira; Luciana Nedel; Anderson Maciel. "Assessment of an articulatory interface for tactile intercommunication in immersive virtual environments". Computers & Graphics 76 (2018): 18-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2018.07.007.
    10.1016/j.cag.2018.07.007
  6. Steeven Villa Salazar; Jose Abel Ticona; Rafael Torchelsen; Luciana Nedel; Anderson Maciel. "Heat-based bidirectional phase shifting simulation using position-based dynamics". Computers & Graphics 76 (2018): 107-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2018.09.004.
    10.1016/j.cag.2018.09.004
  7. A.L.P. Nunes; A. Maciel; L.T. Cavazzola; M. Walter. "A laparoscopy-based method for BRDF estimation from in vivo human liver". Medical Image Analysis 35 (2017): 620-632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.media.2016.09.005.
    10.1016/j.media.2016.09.005
  8. "Efficient Surgical Cutting with Position-Based Dynamics". IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications 38 3 (2017): 24-31.
    10.1109/MCG.2017.45
  9. "Designing a vibrotactile head-mounted display for spatial awareness in 3d spaces". IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics 23 4 (2017): 1409-1417.
    10.1109/TVCG.2017.2657238
  10. "Efficient medical image access in diagnostic environments with limited resources". Research on Biomedical Engineering 32 4 (2016): 347-357.
    10.1590/2446-4740.05915
  11. "Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Reduce Work Accidents in Developing Countries". IEEE computer graphics and applications 36 2 (2016): 36-46.
    10.1109/MCG.2016.19
  12. Roman, F.; Maciel, A.; Nedel, L.. "Improving gameplay in first person 3-D games using multiple displays". Computers in Entertainment 12 2 (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84923096323&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1145/2701657.2701653
  13. MacIel, A.; Sankaranarayanan, G.; Halic, T.; Arikatla, V.S.; Lu, Z.; De, S.. "Surgical model-view-controller simulation software framework for local and collaborative applications". International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 6 4 (2011): 457-471. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79960556402&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11548-010-0527-3
  14. Maciel, A.; Halic, T.; Lu, Z.; Nedel, L.P.; De, S.. "Using the PhysX engine for physics-based virtual surgery with force feedback". International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery 5 3 (2009): 341-353. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70350707868&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/rcs.266
  15. Maciel, A.; De, S.. "An efficient dynamic point algorithm for line-based collision detection in real time virtual environments involving haptics". Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds 19 2 (2008): 151-163. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-54049102416&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/cav.224
  16. Maciel, A.; Liu, Y.; Ahn, W.; Singh, T.P.; Dunnican, W.; De, S.. "Development of the VBLaST™ : A virtual basic laparoscopic skill trainer". International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery 4 2 (2008): 131-138. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-45949106275&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/rcs.185
  17. Maciel, A.; Boulic, R.; Thalmann, D.. "Efficient collision detection within deforming spherical sliding contact". IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics 13 3 (2007): 518-528. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33947609001&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1109/TVCG.2007.1016

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Hugo Francisco LISBOA SANTOS; Ney Robinson SALVI DOS REIS; Maurício GALASSI; Lincoln Homero THOME FERREIRA; Igor MENDES URSINE KRETTLI; Hardy Leonardo DA CUNHA PEREIRA PINTO; Tiago BECKER; et al. 2021. "Intervention drive system comprising an umbilical". United States.
    Pending

Other

Other output
  1. What if I had a third arm? An EEG study of a supernumerary BCI system. 2019. Jaime A. Riascos; David Steeven Villa; Anderson Maciel; Luciana Nedel; Dante Barone. https://doi.org/10.1101/817205.
    10.1101/817205
Activities

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2020/10/01 - 2022/02/28 Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality (2021/10/18 - 2021/10/21)
Symposium (Co-organisor)
 Sociedade Brasileira de Computacao, Brazil
Distinctions

Award

2021 Audience Choice - WHC Student Innovation Challenge
IEEE, United States
2020 Best IEEE ToH Paper - Second Honorable Mention
IEEE, United States
2020 3DUI Contest Winner (IEEE Virtual Reality)
IEEE, United States
2020 Best Poster - IEEE Virtual Reality
IEEE, United States
2020 Prêmio ANP de Inovação Tecnológica (1º lugar Categoria: Proj. por instituição credenciada, em colaboração com empresa petrolífera, na área "Exploração e Produção de Petróleo e Gás"
Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis., Brazil
2019 Prêmio Inventor Petrobras
Petrobras, Brazil
2019 Prêmio ANP de Inovação Tecnológica (finalista)
Agência Nacional do Petróleo Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2018 Best Conference Paper Honorable Mention - IEEE Virtual Reality
IEEE, United States
2018 Best Full Paper Award - Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality
Sociedade Brasileira de Computacao, Brazil
2017 Best 3DUI Contest Award
IEEE, United States
2016 Best 3DUI Contest Award
IEEE, United States