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We propose novel data-driven algorithms to create realistic, controllable human characters for computer animations and games, with a distinctive emphasis on synthesising multi-character interaction.

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2024

Two-Person Interaction Augmentation with Skeleton Priors H5-Index: 115^#
Proceedings of the 2024 IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Workshops (CVPRW), 2024
Baiyi Li, Edmond S. L. Ho, Hubert P. H. Shum and He Wang
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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2023

Unifying Human Motion Synthesis and Style Transfer with Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models Citation: 12^#
Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications (GRAPP), 2023
Ziyi Chang, Edmund J. C. Findlay, Haozheng Zhang and Hubert P. H. Shum
Topics: Character Animation
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2022

GAN-Based Reactive Motion Synthesis with Class-Aware Discriminators for Human-Human Interaction Impact Factor: 2.5^† Citation: 21^#
Computers and Graphics (C&G), 2022
Qianhui Men, Hubert P. H. Shum, Edmond S. L. Ho and Howard Leung
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models for Styled Walking Synthesis
Proceedings of the 2022 ACM SIGGRAPH Conference on Motion, Interaction and Games (MIG) Posters, 2022
Edmund J. C. Findlay, Haozheng Zhang, Ziyi Chang and Hubert P. H. Shum
Topics: Character Animation
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2021

Spatio-Temporal Manifold Learning for Human Motions via Long-Horizon Modeling REF 2021 Submitted Output Impact Factor: 4.7^† Top 25% Journal in Computer Science, Software Engineering^† Citation: 85^#
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2021
He Wang, Edmond S. L. Ho, Hubert P. H. Shum and Zhanxing Zhu
Topics: Character Animation
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A Quadruple Diffusion Convolutional Recurrent Network for Human Motion Prediction Impact Factor: 8.3^† Top 10% Journal in Engineering, Electrical & Electronic^† Citation: 28^#
IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (TCSVT), 2021
Qianhui Men, Edmond S. L. Ho, Hubert P. H. Shum and Howard Leung
Topics: Character Animation
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2019

A Generic Framework for Editing and Synthesizing Multimodal Data with Relative Emotion Strength
Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (CAVW), 2019
Jacky C. P. Chan, Hubert P. H. Shum, He Wang, Li Yi, Wei Wei and Edmond S. L. Ho
Topics: Character Animation, Face Modelling
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Automatic Sign Dance Synthesis from Gesture-Based Sign Language
Proceedings of the 2019 ACM SIGGRAPH Conference on Motion, Interaction and Games (MIG), 2019
Naoya Iwamoto, Hubert P. H. Shum, Wakana Asahina and Shigeo Morishima
Topics: Character Animation
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2017

DanceDJ: A 3D Dance Animation Authoring System for Live Performance Best Paper Award
Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology (ACE), 2017
Naoya Iwamoto, Takuya Kato, Hubert P. H. Shum, Ryo Kakitsuka, Kenta Hara and Shigeo Morishima
Topics: Character Animation
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Synthesizing Motion with Relative Emotion Strength
Proceedings of the 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH Asia Workshop on Data-Driven Animation Techniques (D2AT), 2017
Edmond S. L. Ho, Hubert P. H. Shum, He Wang and Li Yi
Topics: Character Animation
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2016

Automatic Dance Generation System Considering Sign Language Information
Proceedings of the 2016 ACM SIGGRAPH Posters, 2016
Wakana Asahina, Naoya Iwamoto, Hubert P. H. Shum and Shigeo Morishima
Topics: Character Animation
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Depth Sensor Based Facial and Body Animation Control
Book Chapter: Handbook of Human Motion, 2016
Yijun Shen, Jingtian Zhang, Longzhi Yang and Hubert P. H. Shum
Topics: Character Animation, Face Modelling, Environment Sensing, Literature Review
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2015

Multi-Layer Lattice Model for Real-Time Dynamic Character Deformation Impact Factor: 2.7^† Citation: 25^#
Computer Graphics Forum (CGF) - Proceedings of the 2015 Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications (PG), 2015
Naoya Iwamoto, Hubert P. H. Shum, Longzhi Yang and Shigeo Morishima
Topics: Character Animation, Surface Modelling
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2014

Human Motion Variation Synthesis with Multivariate Gaussian Processes
Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (CAVW) - Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents (CASA), 2014
Liuyang Zhou, Lifeng Shang, Hubert P. H. Shum and Howard Leung
Topics: Character Animation
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2013

Topology Aware Data-Driven Inverse Kinematics Impact Factor: 2.7^† Citation: 28^#
Computer Graphics Forum (CGF) - Proceedings of the 2013 Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications (PG), 2013
Edmond S. L. Ho, Hubert P. H. Shum, Yiu-ming Cheung and P. C. Yuen
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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Natural Preparation Behavior Synthesis
Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (CAVW), 2013
Hubert P. H. Shum, Ludovic Hoyet, Edmond S. L. Ho, Taku Komura and Franck Multon
Topics: Character Animation
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Preparation Behaviour Synthesis with Reinforcement Learning
Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents (CASA), 2013
Hubert P. H. Shum, Ludovic Hoyet, Edmond S. L. Ho, Taku Komura and Franck Multon
Topics: Character Animation
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2012

Simulating Multiple Character Interactions with Collaborative and Adversarial Goals REF 2014 Submitted Output Invited Presentation at ACM I3D 2012 Impact Factor: 4.7^† Top 25% Journal in Computer Science, Software Engineering^† Citation: 51^#
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2012
Hubert P. H. Shum, Taku Komura and Shuntaro Yamazaki
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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Real-Time Physical Modelling of Character Movements with Microsoft Kinect Core A Conference^‡ Citation: 67^#
Proceedings of the 2012 ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST), 2012
Hubert P. H. Shum and Edmond S. L. Ho
Topics: Character Animation, Virtual Reality
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2010

Manufacturing Video Graphics
Patent: Patent from the World Intellectual Property Organization, 2010
Taku Komura and Hubert P. H. Shum
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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Simulating Interactions Among Multiple Characters
PhD Thesis from the University of Edinburgh, 2010
Hubert P. H. Shum
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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2009

Angular Momentum Guided Motion Concatenation
Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds (CAVW) - Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents (CASA), 2009
Hubert P. H. Shum, Taku Komura and Pranjul Yadav
Topics: Character Animation
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2008

Interaction Patches for Multi-Character Animation Patent Number: WO/2010/057897 REF 2014 Submitted Output Impact Factor: 7.8^† Top 10% Journal in Computer Science, Software Engineering^† Citation: 99^#
ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG) - Proceedings of the 2008 ACM SIGGRAPH Asia, 2008
Hubert P. H. Shum, Taku Komura, Masashi Shiraishi and Shuntaro Yamazaki
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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Simulating Interactions of Avatars in High Dimensional State Space Citation: 48^#
Proceedings of the 2008 ACM SIGGRAPH Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics and Games (I3D), 2008
Hubert P. H. Shum, Taku Komura and Shuntaro Yamazaki
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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Simulating Interactions of Characters
Proceedings of the 2008 ACM International Conference on Motion in Games (MIG), 2008
Taku Komura, Hubert P. H. Shum and Edmond S. L. Ho
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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2007

Simulating Competitive Interactions using Singly Captured Motions Core A Conference^‡ Citation: 42^#
Proceedings of the 2007 ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST), 2007
Hubert P. H. Shum, Taku Komura and Shuntaro Yamazaki
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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2006

Generating Realistic Fighting Scenes by Game Tree
Proceedings of the 2006 ACM SIGGRAPH/Eurographics Symposium on Computer Animation (SCA) Posters, 2006
Hubert P. H. Shum and Taku Komura
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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Technical Note: Generating Realistic Fighting Scenes by Game Tree
arXiv Preprint, 2006
Hubert P. H. Shum and Taku Komura
Topics: Character Animation, Interaction Modelling
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