Selected Publications

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Journal Publications

S. Kopp, H. van Welbergen, R. Yaghoubzadeh, H. Buschmeier. An architecture for fluid real-time conversational agents: integrating incremental output generation and input processing. Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces 8, 97–108, 2014.
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H. van Welbergen, D. Reidsma and J. Zwiers. Multimodal plan representation for adaptable BML scheduling. Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, 1 - 23, Januari 2013.
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D. Reidsma, and H. van Welbergen. AsapRealizer in practice – A modular and extensible architecture for a BML Realizer. Entertainment Computing 4(3), 157–169, 2013.
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D. Reidsma, I.A. de Kok, D. Neiberg, S. Pammi, B. van Straalen, K.P. Truong and H. van Welbergen. Continuous Interaction with a Virtual Human, Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces, A.A. Salah and T. Gevers (eds), 4(2):97-118, ISSN 1783-7677, 2011
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H. van Welbergen, B.J.H. van Basten, A. Egges, Z.M. Ruttkay and M.H. Overmars. Real Time Animation of Virtual Humans: A Trade-off Between Naturalness and Control, Computer Graphics Forum, 29(8):2530-2554, ISSN 0167-7055, 2010
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H. van Welbergen, D. Reidsma, Z.M. Ruttkay and J. Zwiers. Elckerlyc - A BML Realizer for continuous, multimodal interaction with a Virtual Human, Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces, 3(4):271-284, ISSN 1783-7677, 2010
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H. van Welbergen, J. Zwiers and Z.M. Ruttkay. Real-Time Animation Using a Mix of Physical Simulation and Kinematics, Journal of Graphics, GPU, & Game Tools, 14(4):1-21, ISSN 1086-7651, 2009.
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H. van Welbergen, A. Nijholt, D. Reidsma and J. Zwiers. Presenting in Virtual Worlds: Towards an Architecture for a 3D Presenter explaining 2D-Presented Information, IEEE Intelligent Systems, 21(5):47-99, ISSN 1541-1672, 2006
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In Conference Proceedings

H. van Welbergen, Y. Ding, K. Sattler, C. Pelachaud, and S. Kopp, Real-Time Visual Prosody for Interactive Virtual Agents, in: Intelligent Virtual Agents, 15th International Conference, LNCS, volume 9238, Springer, pp 139–151. 2015
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H. van Welbergen, R. Yaghoubzadeh and S. Kopp. AsapRealizer 2.0: The Next Steps in Fluent Behavior Realization for ECAs in: Intelligent Virtual Agents, 14th International Conference, LNCS, volume 8637, Springer, pp 449–462, 2014
Nominated for best paper of IVA 2014
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H. van Welbergen. OpenBMLParser: An Open Source BML Parser/Analyzer in: Intelligent Virtual Agents, 13th International Conference, LNCS, volume 8108, Springer, pp 432--433, 2013
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H. van Welbergen, T. Baumann, S. Kopp, D. Schlangen. Incremental, Adaptive and Interruptive Speech Realization for Fluent Conversation with ECAs in: Intelligent Virtual Agents, 13th International Conference, LNCS, volume 8108, Springer, pp 468--469, 2013
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H. van Welbergen, D. Reidsma and S. Kopp. An Incremental Multimodal Realizer for Behavior Co-Articulation and Coordination in: Intelligent Virtual Agents, 12th International Conference, LNCS, volume 7502, Springer, pp 175--188, 2012
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M. Lohse, H. van Welbergen. Designing Appropriate Feedback for Virtual Agents and Robots. Position paper at RO-MAN Workshop Robot Feedback in Human-Robot Interaction: How to Make a Robot "Readable" for a Human Interaction Partner., 2012
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Herwin van Welbergen, Yuyu Xu, Marcus Thiebaux, Wei-Wen Feng, Jingqiao Fu, Dennis Reidsma, and Ari Shapiro. Demonstrating and Testing the BML Compliance of BML Realizers, in Intelligent Virtual Agents, 11th International Conference, LNCS, volume 6895, Springer, pp. 269-281, 2011.
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H. van Welbergen, D. Reidsma and J. Zwiers A Demonstration of Continuous Interaction with Elckerlyc, in Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Multimodal Output Generation, MOG 2010, I. van der Sluis, K. Bergmann, C.M.J. van Hooijdonk and M. Theune (eds), CTIT Workshop Proceeding, volume WP2010, CTIT, Enschede, pp. 51-57, 2010
Best student paper of MOG 2010
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S.E.M. Jansen and H. van Welbergen. Methodologies for the User Evaluation of the Motion of Virtual Humans, in Intelligent Virtual Agents, 9th International Conference, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, volume 5773, Springer Berlin / Heidelberg, Berlin, ISBN 978-3-642-04379-6, pp. 125-131, 2009
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H. van Welbergen and Z.M. Ruttkay. On the parameterization of clapping, in Gesture-Based Human-Computer Interaction and Simulation 7th International Gesture Workshop, GW 2007, Lisbon, Portugal, May 23-25, 2007, Revised Selected Papers, M. Sales Dias, S. Gibet, M.M. Wanderley and R. Bastos (eds), Springer Berlin/Heidelberg, Berlin, ISBN 978-3-540-92864-5, pp. 36-47, 2009
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Z.M. Ruttkay and H. van Welbergen. Elbows higher! Performing, observing and correcting exercises by a Virtual Trainer, in Proceedings of the Eight International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, volume 5208, Springer Verlag, London, ISBN 978-3-540-85482-1, ISSN 0302-9743, pp. 409-416, 2008
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A. Nijholt, D. Reidsma, H. van Welbergen, H.J.A. op den Akker and Z.M. Ruttkay. Mutually Coordinated Anticipatory Multimodal Interaction, in Nonverbal Features of Human-Human and Human-Machine Interaction, A. Esposito, N.G. Bourbakis, N. Avouris and I. Hatzilygeroudis (eds), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, volume 5042, Springer Verlag, Berlin, ISBN 978-3-540-70871-1, pp. 70-89, 2008
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H. Vilhjalmsson, N. Cantelmo, J. Cassell, N.E. Chafai, M. Kipp, S. Kopp, M. Mancini, S. Marsella, A.N. Marshall, C. Pelachaud, Z.M. Ruttkay, K. Thórisson, H. van Welbergen and R.J. van der Werf. The Behavior Markup Language: Recent Developments and Challenges, in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents, C. Pelachaud, J-C. Martin, E. André, G. Collet, K. Karpouzis and D. Pelé (eds), Electronic Notes in Artificial Intelligence, volume 4722, Springer, Berlin, ISSN 0302-9743, pp. 90-111, 2007
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D. Reidsma, H. van Welbergen, R.W. Poppe, P. Bos and A. Nijholt. Towards Bi-directional Dancing Interaction, in 5th International Conference on Entertainment Computing, September 20 2006, R. Harper, M. Rautenberg and M. Combetto (eds), LNCS, volume 4161, Springer Verlag, Cambridge, UK, ISBN 3-540-45259-1, pp. 1-12, 2006
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Z.M. Ruttkay, J. Zwiers, H. van Welbergen and D. Reidsma. Towards a Reactive Virtual Trainer, in Proc. of the 6th International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents, IVA 2006, August 20 2006, LNAI, volume 4133, Springer, Marina del Rey, CA, USA, ISBN 3-540-37593-7, ISSN 0302-9743, pp. 292-303, 2006
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W. Lewis Johnson, Paola Rizzo, Wauter Bosma, Sander Kole, Mattijs Ghijsen and Herwin van Welbergen, (2004). Generating socially appropriate tutorial dialog, ISCA Workshop on Affective Dialogue Systems, Kloster Irsee, Germany, June 2004, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3068, E. André, L. Dybkjaer, W. Minker & P. Heisterkamp (Eds.), ISBN 3-540-22143-3, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg New York, 254-264.
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As Editor

A. Cafaro A, A. Hartholt, H. van Welbergen (Eds) Proceedings of the Workshop on Architectures and Standards for Intelligent Virtual Agents at IVA 2014 Boston, 2014.
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Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds, Volume 20 Issue 2-3 (June 2009), CASA 2009 Special Issue, A. Nijholt, A. Egges and H. van Welbergen (eds), Wiley, ISSN: 1546-427X
doi: 10.1002/cav.295

Short Paper and Poster Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents, A. Nijholt, A. Egges, H. van Welbergen and G.H.W. Hondorp (eds), CTIT Workshop Proceedings, Centre for Telematics and Information Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, ISSN 0929-0672, pp. 114, 2009

Dissertation

H. van Welbergen Behavior Generation for Interpersonal Coordination with Virtual Humans: on Specifying, Scheduling and Realizing Multimodal Virtual Human Behavior. PhD Thesis, University of Twente, September 09 2011, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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