Dr James Walsh

Enterprise Fellow UniSA STEM

Mawson Lakes Campus (W1-12)
tel +61 8 830 23976

email James.Walsh@unisa.edu.au

Available for media comment
Research Degree Supervisor

Research

Highlights

Augmented Reality,Tangible User Interfaces,Origanic User Interfaces,Ubiquitous Computing,Pervasive Computing

Research

Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2020	Cao, R, Dey, S, Cunningham, A, Walsh, J, Smith, RT, Zucco, JE & Thomas, BH 2020, 'Examining the use of narrative constructs in data videos', Visual Informatics, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 8-22. Open access 5
2020	Cao, R, Walsh, J, Cunningham, A, Kohler, M, Smith, RT & Thomas, BH 2020, 'Examining computer-supported 3D event recreation for enhancing cognitive load, memorability, and engagement', Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, vol. 4, no. 3, article no. 37, pp. 1-16. Open access
2020	Walsh, J & Thomas, BH 2020, 'Aligning realities: correlating content between projected and head worn displays', Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, vol. 4, no. 3, article no. 67, pp. 1-19. Open access 2
2019	Drogemuller, A, Cunningham, A, Walsh, J, Thomas, BH, Cordeil, M & Ross, W 2019, 'Examining virtual reality navigation techniques for 3D network visualisations', Journal of Computer Languages, vol. 56, article no. 100937, pp. 1-13. 1 1 3
2018	Reichherzer, C, Cunningham, A, Walsh, J, Kohler, M, Billinghurst, M & Thomas, BH 2018, 'Narrative and spatial memory for jury viewings in a reconstructed virtual environment', IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 2917-2926. 4 2 1
2017	Baumeister, J, Ssin, SY, ElSayed, NA, Dorrian, J, Webb, DP, Walsh, JA, Simon, TM, Irlitti, A, Smith, RT, Kohler, M & Thomas, BH 2017, 'Cognitive cost of using augmented reality displays', IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, vol. 23, pp. 2378-2388. 50 35
2014	Marner, MR, Smith, RT, Walsh, JA & Thomas, BH 2014, 'Spatial user interfaces for large-scale projector-based augmented reality', IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, vol. 34, no. 6, pp. 74-82. 20 17

Conferences

Year	Output
2021	Cao, R, Zou-Williams, L, Cunningham, A, Walsh, J, Kohler, M & Thomas, BH 2021, 'Comparing the neuro-physiological effects of cinematic virtual reality with 2D monitors', 2021 IEEE Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VR), IEEE, pp. 729-738.
2021	Drogemuller, A, Cunningham, A, Walsh, J, Baumeister, J, Smith, RT & Thomas, B 2021, 'Haptic and visual comprehension of a 2d graph layout through physicalisation', Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems: Making Waves, Combining Strengths, CHI 2021, Association for Computing Machinery, article no. 463, pp. 1-16.
2021	Drogemuller, A, Walsh, J, Smith, RT, Adcock, M & Thomas, BH 2021, 'Turning everyday objects into passive tangible controllers', 15th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2021, ACM, article no. 54, pp. 1-4.
2020	May, KW, Walsh, J, Smith, RT, Gu, N & Thomas, BH 2020, 'VRGlare: a virtual reality lighting performance simulator for real-time three-dimensional glare simulation and analysis', 37th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction: From Demonstration to Practical Use - To New Stage of Construction Robot, ISARC 2020, International Association on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), pp. 32-39. Open access
2019	Cao, R, Walsh, J, Cunningham, A, Reichherze, C, Dey, S & Thomas, BH 2019, 'A Preliminary exploration of montage transitions in cinematic virtual reality', Adjunct Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality ISMAR-Adjunct 2019, IEEE, pp. 65-70. 1
2019	Cunningham, A, Nowina-Krowicki, M, Walsh, J, Chung, J, Wark, S & Thomas, BH 2019, 'Provenance narratives and visualisation to support understanding and trust', MODSIM2019, 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, pp. 421-427. Open access
2019	Smith, RT, Cunningham, A, Thomas, BH, Ssin, SY & Walsh, JA 2019, 'Geogate: correlating geo-temporal datasets using an augmented reality space-time cube and tangible interactions', IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality, IEEE, pp. 1-10. 11 5 1
2019	Walsh, J, Cunningham, A, Wark, S, Nowina-Krowicki, M & Thomas, BH 2019, 'Narrative visualisation of simulations: finding the stories within the data', 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Supporting Evidence-Based Decision Making: The Role of Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2019, The Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, pp. 256-262. Open access
2018	Cunningham, A, Walsh, J & Thomas, BH 2018, 'Immersive Visualisation of Geo-Temporal Narratives in Law Enforcement', 4th International Symposium on Big Data Visual and Immersive Analytics, IEEE, pp. 1-8. Open access 4
2018	Drogemuller, A, Cunningham, A, Walsh, J, Cordeil, M, Ross, W & Thomas, BH 2018, 'Evaluating navigation techniques for 3D graph visualizations in virtual reality', 4th International Symposium on Big Data Visual and Immersive Analytics, IEEE, pp. 1-10. Open access 12 1
2018	Walsh, J, Cunningham, A, Smith, R & Thomas, B 2018, 'Tangible braille plot: tangibly exploring geo-temporal data in virtual reality', 4th International Symposium on Big Data Visual and Immersive Analytics, IEEE, pp. 1-6. Open access 5
2017	Ssin, SY, Zucco, JE, Walsh, JA, Smith, RT & Thomas, BH 2017, 'SONA: Improving situational awareness of geotagged information using tangible interfaces', International Symposium on Big Data Visual Analytics, BDVA, IEEE, article no. 8114625, pp. 1-8. Open access 2 2
2016	Walsh, JA, Zucco, J, Smith, RT & Thomas, BH 2016, 'Temporal-geospatial cooperative visual analysis', 2016 Big Data Visual Analytics (BDVA), IEEE, pp. 1-8. 5
2014	Walsh, JA, von Itzstein, S & Thomas, BH 2014, 'Ephemeral interaction using everyday objects', in BC Wunsche & S Marks (eds), Fifteenth Australasian User Interface Conference (AUIC2014), Australian Computer Society, vol. 150, pp. 29-37. Open access
2013	Walsh, JA, von Itzstein, S & Thomas, BH 2013, 'Tangible agile mapping: ad-hoc tangible user interaction definition', in RT Smith & BC Wunsche (eds), Fourteenth Australasian User Interface Conference (AUIC 2013), Australian Computer Society, pp. 3-12. Open access
2011	Walsh, JA & Thomas, BH 2011, 'Visualising environmental corrosion in outdoor augmented reality', 12th Australasian User Interface Conference (AUIC 2011), Australian Computer Society, pp. 39-46. 5

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation)	AUSTRALIA
Defence Science and Technology Group	AUSTRALIA
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	AUSTRALIA
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Certificate of Recognition of Research Project and Collaboration Defence Science and Technology	2020
Excellence in Research Award Data to Decisions Cooperative Research Centre	2019
Australian Information Industry Association iAwards (National): Research and Development Project of the Year Merit Australian Information Industry Association	2018
Australian Information Industry Association iAwards (South Australia): Research and Development Project of the Year Australian Information Industry Association	2018
Best Paper: Evaluating Navigation Techniques for 3D Graph Visualizations in Virtual Reality International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality	2018
Best Paper: Evaluating Navigation Techniques for 3D Graph Visualizations in Virtual Reality International Symposium on Big Data Visual Analytics	2018
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	2018
Member Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)	2018
Member Australian Computer Society (ACS)	2018
Retail Game-Changer Challenge Winner ($25,000) Precision Group	2018
Best Paper: SONA: Improving Situational Awareness of Geotagged Information Using Tangible Interfaces CORE Australasian User Interface Conference	2017
Best Paper: SONA: Improving Situational Awareness of Geotagged Information Using Tangible Interfaces International Symposium on Big Data Visual Analytics	2017
Venture Catalyst Entrepreneurial Program Winner Innovation and Collaboration Centre	2017
Best Paper: Ephemeral Interaction Using Everyday Objects CORE Australasian User Interface Conference	2014

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
Augmented reality (AR) visualisation of building information modelling (BMI) for improved productivity of building performance	Current
The use of data physicalizations for large graph exploration	Current
Tangible spatiotemporal visualisation	Completed
The effective use of immersive data storytelling for event-related information	Completed
Virtual reality in the court of law: improving jury understanding in a reconstructed environment	Completed

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Dr James Walsh

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External engagement & recognition

Certificate of Recognition of Research Project and Collaboration

Excellence in Research Award

Australian Information Industry Association iAwards (National): Research and Development Project of the Year Merit

Australian Information Industry Association iAwards (South Australia): Research and Development Project of the Year

Best Paper: Evaluating Navigation Techniques for 3D Graph Visualizations in Virtual Reality

Best Paper: Evaluating Navigation Techniques for 3D Graph Visualizations in Virtual Reality

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Retail Game-Changer Challenge Winner ($25,000)

Best Paper: SONA: Improving Situational Awareness of Geotagged Information Using Tangible Interfaces

Best Paper: SONA: Improving Situational Awareness of Geotagged Information Using Tangible Interfaces

Venture Catalyst Entrepreneurial Program Winner

Best Paper: Ephemeral Interaction Using Everyday Objects

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