Publications

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PUBLICATIONS

Patents

Granted Patents:

World Patent 7,064,760. Method and apparatus for extending structured content to support streaming, Capin, Tolga K.; Balcisoy, Selim S. (filed 2003, granted June 2006) Link

Filed Patent Applications:

Progressive downloading of timed multimedia content, with M. Karczewicz and T. Capin, 2004

Book Chapters

  1. Turkay C., Koc E., Balcisoy S., “An Information Theoretical Approach to Crowd Simulation”. Digital Urban Modeling and Simulation. 2012. S. Müller Arisona, G. Aschwanden, J. Halatsch, P. Wonka (eds.). Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS), Volume 242, Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-642-29757-1
  2. Ayiter, Elif and Balcısoy, Selim and Germen, Murat, “3 case studies: a hybrid educational strategy for ART/SCI collaborations” Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, Volume 30, Part 2: Springer 2010, 223-230
  3. Kayalar C., Balcisoy S., “Natural Interaction Framework for Navigation Systems on Mobile Devices” Advances In Human Computer Interaction, Austria, 2008. I-Tech Education and Publishing PDF
  4. Sümengen, Selçuk and Eren, Tolga Mustafa and Yeşilyurt, Serhat and Balcısoy, Selim, “A multi-resolution mesh representation for deformable objects in collaborative virtual environments” Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1, Volume 21, Computer Vision and Computer Graphics. Theory and Applications, Part 1, III, Pages 75-87
  5. Ozmen C., Balcisoy S., “A Software System to Work with 3D Models in Cultural Heritage Research” Beyond Illustration. Digital 2D and 3D Technologies as Tools of Discovery in Archaeology eds. Anastasia Dakouri-Hild and Bernard Frischer, Archaeopress (Oxford, UK) PDF

Volumes Edited & Special Issues

  1. Tolga K. Çapin, Selim Balcisoy, Daniel Thalmann, Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann, Tat-Seng Chua: Editorial, The Visual Computer, Volume 24, Numbers 7-9, July 2008, Springer PDF
  2. Albert Levi, Erkay Savas, Hüsnü Yenigün, Selim Balcisoy, Yücel Saygin ISCIS 2006, 21th International Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, November 1-3, 2006, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4263 Springer 2006,

Refereed Journal Publications

  1. Yuksel K.A., Yucebilgin A., Balcisoy S., Ercil A., “Real-time feature-based image morphing for memory-efficient impostor rendering and animation on GPU”, The Visual Computer, 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s00371-012-0718-8
  2. Taner B., Balcisoy S., Yildizli C., Nergiz A. O., “An efficient and scalable meeting minutes generation and presentation technique”, HCI 2011, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer 2011 PDF
  3. Turkay C., Koç E., Balcisoy S., “Integrating information theory in agent-based crowd simulation behavior models”, The Computer Journal, 2011 PDF
  4. Bozkaya B., Yanik S., Balcisoy S. “A GIS-Based Optimization Framework for Competitive Multi-Facility Location-Routing Problem” Networks and Spatial Economics, 10 (3). pp. 297-320. PDF
  5. Cobanoglu M.C., Kindiroglu A. A., Balcisoy S., “Comparison of mobile device navigation information display alternatives from the cognitive load perspective “, HCI 2009, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pp 149-157 PDF
  6. Turkay C., Koc E., Balcisoy S., “An information theoretic approach to camera control for crowded scenes”, The Visual Computer, Volume 25, Numbers 5-7, pp 451-459 PDF
  7. Cakici S., Sumengen S., Sezerman U., Balcisoy S.,  “DockPro: A VR-based tool for protein-protein docking problem “, International Journal of Virtual Reality, 2009, 8(2), pp 19-23 PDF
  8. Kayalar C., Balcisoy S., “Changing Interfaces using Natural Arm Posture – A New Interaction Paradigm for Pedestrian Navigation Systems on Mobile Devices”, Spinger Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4555/2007, pp 431-440 PDF
  9. Ozmen C., Balcisoy S., “A Framework for Working with Digitized Cultural Heritage Artefacts”, Spinger Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4263/2006, pp 394-400 PDF
  10. Balcisoy S., Ayiter E., “Trans-disciplinary avenues in education: Computing and Art”, Spinger Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3942/2006, pp 80-89 PDF
  11. Sannier G., Balcisoy S., Magnenat-Thalmann N., Thalmann D., “VHD: A System for Directing Real-Time Virtual Actors”, The Visual Computer, Volume 15, Number 7/8, p.320-329, 1999. PDF

Refereed Conference Publications

  1. Serin E., Balcisoy S., “Entropy Based Sensitivity Analysis and Visualization of Social Networks”. 2012 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining.
  2. Mustafa Tolga Eren, Selim Balcisoy: A Sensor Based 3D Annotation Authoring Tool for Outdoor Field Applications. CW 2011: 17-22
  3. Eren, Tolga Mustafa and Kayalar, Ceren and Balcısoy, Selim, ” An image based modelling and annotation tool for outdoor cultural heritage studies “, 39th Annual International Conference on Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology – CAA2011, Beijing
  4. Yüksel, Kamer Ali and Erçil, Aytül and Cansoy, Murat Çelik and Balcısoy, Selim, “Augmenting conversations through context-aware multimedia retrieval based on speech recognition“, 5th Workshop on Human-Computer Interaction and Information Retrieval (HCIR 2011), Mountain view, CA: Google, October 2011
  5. Yüksel, Kamer Ali and Erçil, Aytül and Yücebilgin, Alp and Balcısoy, Selim, “Using image morphing for memory-efficient impostor rendering on GPU“, Gavrilova, Marina L. (ed.), 2011 International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW), USA: IEEE Computer Society, October 2011, 197-202
  6. Serin, Ekrem and Döğer, Candemir and Balcısoy, Selim, ” 3D object exploration using viewpoint and mesh saliency entropies “, Gelenbe, Erol and Lent, Ricardo and Sakellari, Georgia (eds.), 26th International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences (ISCIS 2011), London, UK: Springer, September 2011, 299-305
  7. Serin, Ekrem and Adali, Serdar Hasan and Balcısoy, Selim, ” Entropy assisted automated terrain navigation using traveling salesman problem “, 10th International Conference on Virtual Reality Continuum and Its Applications in Industry (VRCAI 2011), Hong Kong: ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) 2011
  8. Kayalar, Ceren and Balcısoy, Selim, ‘Look at the same screen, see differently: a discussion of view management methods in mobile augmented reality scenarios “, Mobile Augmented Reality: Design Issues & Opportunities (MobileHCI 2011), Stockholm: ACM 2011
  9. Cagatay Turkay, Emre Koc, Selim Balcisoy, “An Information Theory Based Behavioral Model for Agent-Based Crowd Simulations”, ISCIS 2010, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 2010, Volume 62, Part 10, pp 379-382
  10. Cagatay Turkay, Emre Koc, Selim Balcisoy, “Adaptive Behavioral Modeling for Crowd Simulations”, The 22nd Annual Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents, June 2009.
  11. Elif Ayiter, Selim Balcisoy, Murat Germen, Bulut Sakcak and Fethi Ozdol. “The Reflexive Campus: A Study of Dynamic Architecture in a Virtual World”, 2009 International Conference on Cyberworlds, CA, IEEE: IEEE Computer Society, September 2009 57-62
  12. Cayci, A.; Sumengen, S.; Turkay, C.; Balcisoy, S.; Saygin, Y. “Temporal Dynamics of User Interests in Web Search Queries”, Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops, 2009, pp 762 – 767
  13. Balcısoy, Selim, Can Özmen, “Bi-manual interactive tools for cultural heritage researchers”, 2008 International Conference on Cyberworlds, CA, IEEE: IEEE Computer Society, September 2008, 439-446
  14. Engin B., Cetinkaya M., Ayiter E., Germen M., Balcisoy S., “Maestro: Design Challenges for a Group Calendar”, 12th International Conference Information Visualisation 2008, London, UK .
  15. Balcısoy, Selim, Ceren Kayalar, “Augmented reality based user interfaces to assist fieldwork on excavation sites”, CAA 2008, Budapest, Hungary: Archaeolingua Foundation, April 2008
  16. Elif E. Ayiter, Selim Balcisoy, Murat Germen, Ismail Kasarci, Uraz C. Turker, Merve Cayli: “Space Frames”: Using space, color and animation in the visualization of complex graph systems. ICAT 2007, Proceedings. IEEE Computer Society 2007. P. 286-287
  17. Bozkaya B., Balcisoy S., Engin B., ‘GIS as a Decision support System for Visualizing and Solving Logistics Problems’, 22nd European Conference on Operational Research 2007, Prague, Czech Republic
  18. Alper B., Sumengen S., Balcisoy S., ‘Dynamic Visualization of Geographic Networks Using Surface Deformations with Constraints’ Computer Graphics International 2007, Petropolis, Brazil
  19. Engin B. H., Koc E., Sumengen S., Balcisoy S., ‘Yüksek Çözünürlüklü Arazi Verilerinin Grafik İşlemcisi Kullanılarak Görselleştirilmesi’ USMOS 2007, Ankara, Turkey (Turkish)
  20. Alper B., Sumengen S., Balcisoy S., ‘Dynamic Visualization of Geographic Networks Using Surface Deformations with Constraints’ Geoinformatics 2007 Conference, Poster Session, San Diego, USA
  21. Ayiter E., Balcisoy S., Germen., Artut S., “Propagating Collaboration: An Instructional Methodology for Artists and Engineers”, Ben Shneiderman, Gerhard Fischer, Elisa Giaccardi, Michael Eisenberg (Eds.): Proceedings of the 6th Conference on Creativity & Cognition, Washington, DC, USA, June 13-15, 2007. ACM 2007, ISBN 978-1-59593-712-4
  22. Sumengen S., Eren M.T., Yesilyurt S., Balcisoy S., “Real-time Deformable Objects for Collaborative Virtual Environments”, Grapp 2007, Barcelona
  23. Kayalar C., Balcisoy S., “Seamless Interface Transition Mechanism for Pedestrian Navigation Systems”, Mobile and Ubiquitous Information Access 2006 Workshop, Espoo, Finland, September 2006
  24. Germen M., Artut S, Ayiter E., Balcisoy S., Sharir Y., “The Representation and Navigation of Complex Data”, Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe, September 2006, Volos, Greece.
  25. Ozmen C., Balcisoy S., “3D Spatial Measurement Tools for Digitized Artifacts”, Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology 2006, North Dakota, USA
  26. Sagiroglu M., Ercil A., Balcisoy S., “Automated Reconstruction of Archaeological Finds”, Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology 2006, North Dakota, USA
  27. Artut S., Ayiter E., Balcisoy S., M. Germen, Y. Sharir, “Resolving order in chaos: navigation in complex data sets”, Toward A Science of Consciousness 2006, Arizona, USA
  28. Balcisoy S., Ayiter E., “Virtual Environments for Learners with Special Needs”, Poster Proceedings WSCG’2006 Plzen, Czech Republic
  29. Sagıroglu M., Ercil A., Ozmen C., Balcisoy S, “Texture Based Approach to Puzzle Assembly”, Virtual Retrospect 2005, France
  30. Balcisoy S., Ayiter E., “Creating Virtual Environments in a Multidisciplinary Classroom”, ACM SIGGRAPH Educators Panel 2005 Los Angeles
  31. Sumengen S., Balcisoy S., “Real-Time Simulation of Autonomous Vehicles on Planet-Sized Continuous LOD Terrains”, Poster Proceedings WSCG’2005 Plzen, Czech Republic
  32. Sumengen S., Balcisoy S., “Hava ve Kara Arac Gruplarinin Detayli Arazi Verisi Uzerinde Gercek Zamanli Simulasyonu”, Havacilikta Ileri Teknolojiler ve Uygulamalar Sempozyumu;Hava Harp Okulu; December 2004; Istanbul,  Turkey (Turkish)
  33. Balcisoy S., Kallmann M., Torre R., Fua P., Thalmann D., “Interaction Techniques with Virtual Humans in Mixed Environments”, Proc. ISMR 2001, Tokyo, Japan
  34. Balcisoy S., Kallmann M., Fua P., Thalmann D., “A framework for rapid evaluation of prototypes with Augmented Reality”, Proc. ACM VRST 2000, Seoul, Korea
  35. Balcisoy S., Torre R., Ponder M., Fua P., Thalmann D., ”Augmented Reality for Real and Virtual Humans”, Proc. IEEE CGI 2000. Geneva, Switzerland
  36. Torre R., Fua P., Balcisoy S., Ponder M., Thalmann D., “Interaction Between Real and Virtual Humans: Playing Checkers”, EGVE 2000, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
  37. Balcisoy S., Sannier G., Magnenat-Thalmann N., Thalmann D., “An Interactive Interface for Directing Virtual Humans”, Proc. ISCIS 98, IOS Press, Antalya, Turkey.
  38. Balcisoy S., Thalmann D., “Hybrid Approaches to Interactions Between Real and Virtual Humans in Mixed Environments”, Proc. Virtual Environments’98, Stuttgart, Germany.
  39. Balcisoy S., Thalmann D., “Hybrid Participant Embodiments in Networked Collaborative Virtual Environments”, Proc. IEEE Multi Media Modeling’98, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  40. Balcisoy S., Thalmann D., “Interaction between Real and Virtual Humans in Augmented Reality”, Proc. IEEE Computer Animation’97, Geneva, Switzerland.
  41. Emering L, Boulic R., Balcisoy S., Thalmann D., ”Multi-Level Modeling and Recognition of Human Actions Involving Full Body Motion”, First ACM Conf. On Autonomous Agents’97, Los Angeles, USA.
  42. Emering L, Boulic R., Balcisoy S., Thalmann D., “Real-time Interactions with Virtual Agents Driven by Human Action Identification”, First ACM Conf. On Autonomous Agents’97, Los Angeles, USA.