Kiyosu Maeda

Email: kiyosu.0407@gmail.com

Web: https://kiyosumaeda.github.io/

Education•Princeton University
Ph.D. in Computer Science
Supervisor: Prof. Parastoo Abtahi

Princeton, USA
Sep 2023 - Current•The University of Tokyo
M.S. in Interdisciplinary Information Studies, Applied Computer Science Course
Supervisor: Prof. Jun Rekimoto
Master Thesis: Displaying Collective Audience Reactions in Remote Communication.

•The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
B.E. in Department of Interdisciplinary Sciences
Apr 2016 - Mar 2021
Supervisor: Prof. Jun Rekimoto (From Apr 2020)
Graduation Thesis: Displaying Eye Gaze Reactions of Multiple Students in Synchronous/Asynchronous Distributed
Learning.

Tokyo, JapanApr 2021 - Mar 2023

Research and Work Experience•CMU HCII
Research Intern advised by Prof. David Lindlbauer
Adaptive Interfaces for Co-located Multi-user Mixed Reality

May 2022 - Sep 2022•

ACES inc.
Algorithm Engineer
Speech Recognition & Behavior Analysis in Communication with Deep Learning

Jul 2021 - Mar 2023

•Virtual Reality Educational Research Center @ The University of Tokyo
Technical Assistant, VR Software Engineer
Authoring Tool for Simulating Impaired Vision in VR

Jan 2021 - Mar 2023

•TELEXISTENCE inc.
VR Software EngineerDeveloping a VR User Interface for TelexistenceJan 2019 - Sep 2019

Publications
Journal, conference, and workshop papers[J.2] Violet Han, Hyunsung Cho, Kiyosu Maeda, Alexandra Ion, David Lindlbauer. BlendMR: A Computational
Method to Create Ambient Mixed Reality Interfaces. In Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction,
Vol. 7, Issue ISS, Article No.: 436, pp. 217-241, 2023.
[W.2] Kiyosu Maeda, Hyunsung Cho, Violet Han, Jun Rekimoto, David Lindlbauer. Exploring Layouts of VirtualInterfaces in Co-Located Mixed Reality Interactions. 30th Workshop on Interactive Systems and Software, Dec, 2022,
Japan. (Domestic Conference)[C.2] Kiyosu Maeda, Kazuma Aoyama, Manabu Watanabe, Michitaka Hirose, Kenichiro Ito, Tomohiro Amemiya.
VisionPainter: Authoring Experience of Visual Impairment in Virtual Reality. In 24th International Conference on
Human-Computer Interaction (HCII ’22), Virtual, Jun. 2022.
[C.1] Kiyosu Maeda, Riku Arakawa, Jun Rekimoto. CalmResponses: Displaying Collective Audience Reactions in
Remote Communication. In ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences (IMX ’22), Portugal, Jun.
2022.
[J.1] Kazuma Aoyama, Kiyosu Maeda, Ryoko Ueoka, Shigeo Makioka, Nobukazu Sakura, Kunihiko Nakashima,Michitaka Hirose, Tomohiro Amemiya. Improving Remote Spatial Understanding by Transmitting Spherical Images via
Video Chat Applications. In International Journal of Automation Technology, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 286-295, 2022.
[W.1] Kiyosu Maeda, Jun Rekimoto. Displaying Collective Audience Reactions in Remote Communication. 28th
Workshop on Interactive Systems and Software, December, 2020, Japan. (Domestic Conference)[Po.1] Riku Arakawa, Yudai Tanaka, Hiromu Kawarasaki, Kiyosu Maeda. BulkScreen: Saliency-Based AutomaticShape Representation of Digital Images with a Vertical Pin Array Screen. In Adjunct Publication of the 14th
International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI ’20), Sydney, Feb. 2020.

Award
2024.03

Telecom Interdisciplinary Research Student Award

2023.11

Best Paper Award at ISS ’23 (for [J.2] BlendMR)

2023.03

Head of Department Award @ University of Tokyo (for my master thesis)2022.01

LNest Grant Incu-be Incentive Award (for my research proposal on [C.1] CalmResponses)

Scholarship and Grant
2023.08 - 2025.08

Toyota Riken Overseas Scholarship2022.04 - 2022.09

Toyota Study Abroad Scholarship (for my research internship at CMU HCII)

2021.10 - 2022.10

WINGS CFS (World-leading Innovative Graduate Study Program Co-designing Future Society)

Academic Service
Reviewer
CHI ’23, ’24
DIS ’24
CHI LBW ’22-’24

SkillsProgramming• Python: Deep Learning (PyTorch), Server System (FastAPI)• C#: VR/AR System and Game Development (Unity)• Dart: Mobile Applications (Flutter)• C++: Server System• Javascript: Web Applications (node.js) and Desktop Applications (Electron)

Tools• 3D Design & Printing: Blender• 2D Design: Photoshop, Illustrator• Video Editing: Premiere Pro