Visual Representations & Interpretations

Provisional Workshop Programme

Posters throughout Workshop	Tuesday 22nd September	Wednesday 23rd September	Thursday 24th September
Theme 1	Just visualising	The language of symbols	Visualising the Abstract
Theme 2	Visualising the Information Retrieval process	Visual Representations: from molecules to cells	Language and Form across domains
Theme 3	Visualisation for Effective Communication	Guest Speakers	Close of Workshop
Theme 4	Technology, change and Visualisation	Articulating the Design Process	Optional Visit to the Tate Gallery
Any questions please email vri98@csc.liv.ac.uk

Tuesday 22nd September

Time	Tuesday 22nd September
9.00-9.45	Registration
9.45-10.00	Welcome and Opening Address
	Just Visualising: Chair: Dr John Lee, Edinburgh University
10.00	A. Welchman & J.Harris,	Studying Holes to Understand Visual Representation	Psychology Department, University of Newcastle
10.20	T. Marsh & P. Wright	Articulation of Spatial Information	HCI, Comp Sci, University of York
10.40	R. Kovordanyi	Mental Image Reinterpretation in the Intersection of Conceptual and Visual Constraints	Department of Information & Computer Science, Sweden
11.00	T. Schubert, F. Friedmann and H. Regenbrecht	Embodied Presence in Virtual Environments	Dept of Psychology, Jena University & Dept of CS, Bauhaus University, Germany
11.20	Tim Watts	A Framework for Understanding the Role of Virtual Reality Technology in Facilitating Cross-Functional and Interdisciplinary Communication	Manchester Business School UK
11.30	Tea & Coffee
	Visualising the Information Retrieval Process Chair: Dr David England, Liverpool John Moore's University, UK
11.45	B. Burdeck, M. Eibl & J Krause	Visualisation in Document Retrieval	College of Design, Offenbach, Institute of CS, and Social Sciences Information Center, Bonn, Germany
12.05	D. Reid & C.Gittings	Visualising Dynamic Browsing Patterns Via Navigation Agents	Connect, Liverpool University
12.25	C. Dormann	A taxonomy of visual metaphors	Centre for Tele-Information, Lyngby, Denmark
12.45	H. Ainsley & C Ghaoui	Design, representation & manipulation of hypertext documents	Dept of CS, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
	Lunch
	Visualisation for Effective Communication Dr M. Holcombe, Sheffield University, UK
2.00	R. Brown	Mathematics & Knots: conveying the main methods of mathematics to the general public through the Theory of Knots	School of Mathematics, Bangor University, Wales
2.30	J. Hill & P. Wright	Graphically representing causal sequences in accident scenarios	HCI, Dept of Comp Sci, University of York, UK
2.50	P. Kent	A Visual, Computational Object Language for Mathematics	Dept of Mathematics, Imperial College, UK
3.10	J. Lee	Words & Pictures - Goodman Revisited	Human Communication Research Unit, Edinburgh University, UK
3.30	Tea & Coffee
	Technology, Change and Visualisation Chair: Dr Nancy de Freitas, Auckland Institute of Technology, New Zealand
4.00	B. Collins, I. Holden & S. Bedser	Picturing the Past	IBM UK Laboratories
4.20	S. Edwards	From Gutenberg to Gates: the impact of the photographic negative	Dept. of Film and Television Studies, The University of Waikato New Zealand
4.40	A. Harrison	Realism and Representation: Pictures, Models & Theories	Dept of Philosophy, University of Bristol, UK
5.00	D. K. Manley	Theatricality and levels of believabilty in graphical virtual environments	EnterpriseNet Chester, UK
5.15	H. Clapin	Visual Representation & Taxonomy	Dept of Philosophy, University of Sidney, Australia
5.35	M. Biggs	Interpreting Wittgenstein's Graphics	Faculty of Art and Design University of Hertfordshire, UK
Close of Day
Evening Reception in the Old Chapel, Foresight Centre

Wednesday 23rd September

Please note: Early Bird Start 9.00 am

	The Language of Symbols Chair: Dr M. Woodward, Liverpool University, UK
9.00 am	G. Malcolm & J Goguen	Signs and Representations: Semiotics for User Interface Design	Connect, Liverpool University, UK & University of California at San Diego, USA
9.20	M. Treglown	Is the Trashcan being ironic?	Centre for Communication Research Dept. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering University of Bristol, UK
9.40	D. England	Visualisation of data landscapes for collaborative virtual environments	Dept of CS, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
10.00	S. Sloane	Interpreting on-line fictional characters	Dept of English, University of Puget Sound, Washington. USA
10.25	A. Munro	Judging books by their covers: remarks on information representation in real world information space	HCI, Dept of CS, Napier University
10.40	B. Buckley & C. Boulter	Analysis of representations in Model-based teaching & learning in Science	Dept. of Science and Technology Education University of Reading, UK
11.00	Tea and Coffee
	Visual Representation: from molecules to cells Chair: Dr D. Goodsell, Scripps Institute, USA
11.20	J. Parish	The language of proteins	School of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology The University of Leeds, UK
11.40	D. Goodsell	Atomistic vs Continuous Representations in Molecular & Cell Biology	Dept of Molecular Biology The Scripps Research Institute USA
12.05	J. Rice, J. Hunt, J.A. Gallacher, P Hanap & J. Gold	A quantitative evaluation of the human osteoblast response to sub-micron surfaces in vivo, using a combination of confocal laser scanning microscopy and image analysis	Dept. of Clinical Engineering University of Liverpool, Dept of Applied Physics, Chalmers University, Sweden
12.25	D. Cooper	Visual Representations and interpretations of molecular electronic structure	Department of Chemistry University of Liverpool, UK
12.45	C. Nightingale	A Mathematical Model for Visual Taste when selecting from repeating patterns	BT Laboratories, UK
	Lunch
	Guest Speakers Chair: Dr Ray Paton, Liverpool University, UK
2.00	Professor Arthur Miller	Visual Imageries of 20th Century Physics: Representing the Invisible	Dept Science and Technology Studies, UCL, UK
2.45	Professor R. Harre	Type Hierarchies & Iconic Models	Linacre College, University of Oxford
3.30	Coffee
	Articulating the design process Chair: Dr Irene Neilson, Liverpool University, UK
4.00	H. Carlisle	Breaking the monotony: using randomisation techniques in computer aided textiledesign	Department of Fashion & Textiles, Nottingham Trent University, UK
4.20	A. Ione	Defining visual representation as a creative and interactive modality	Berkeley CA 94712 USA
4.40	T. Fernando, P. Wimalaratne and K. Tan	Virtual World Representation Issues for supporting Assembly and Maintainability Assessment Tasks	The Centre for Virtual Environments University of Salford, UK
5.00	P.J. Stappers & J. Hennessey	Towards electronic napkins and beermats: Computer support for visual ideation skills	Delft University of Technology The Netherlands
5.20	J. McFadzean	Computational support for conceptual sketching	Department of Design and Innovation Faculty of Technology The Open University, UK
5.40	C. Tweed	Learning to see architecturally	Dept of Architecture, Queen's University
	Close of day Retire to the bars and restaurants of Liverpool

Thursday 24th September

Please Note: Early Bird Start 9 am
	Visualising the abstract Chair: Dr C Tweed, Queen's University, Ireland
9.00am	C. Lund & R. Paton	Visual Metaphor and Psychoanalysis	Dept of Comp Sci, University of Liverpool & Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle, UK
9.25	N. De Freitas	Geomentality: Reframing the landscape	School of Art and Design, Auckland Institute of Technology New Zealand
9.50	R. Hendry	Theories & Models: an interactive view	Department of Philosophy University of Durham, UK
10.15	P. Every	Slipping through the net: theories of realism in virtual space?	School of Art & Design, University of Coventry
10.30	Tea and Coffee
	Language & form across domains Chair: Dr R. Paton, Liverpool University, UK
11.00	M. A. Beaumont, D. Jackson & M. Usher	Visualising Complex Sequential & Parallel Programs	Dept of Comp Sci, Liverpool University
11.20	C.F. Earl	The boundaries of shapes	Faculty of Engineering Newcastle University
11.40	A Brown, F. Coenen & M.W. Knight	Visual representation of an AI solution	Dept of Architecture & Dept of Comp Sci University of Liverpool
12.00	P. Young & M. Munro	3D Software Visualisation	Visualisation Research Group, University of Durham, UK
12.20	D. Neary & M. Woodward	Visualisation of OBJ term-rewriting process	Dept of Comp Sci, University of Liverpool
12.35	C. Yap & M. Holcombe	Yin Yang Diagrams: A Visual Representation of Set Operations	Dept of CS, Sheffield University, UK
12.55	Closing Review
	End of Workshop

Poster Presentations

Authors	Title	Institution
C Royles and T. Bench-Capon	Improving the Interaction between the user and the Internet (poster + demo)	Dept of Comp Sci, Liverpool University, UK
Jenny Whiting	More than just the condition	Medical Photographic Library The Wellcome Trust
A. Antonacopoulos & F. Delporte	Extraction of Textual Information from WWW Images	Dept of Comp Sci, Liverpool University, UK & Département de Mathématiques Appliquées, Ecole Polytechnique France
D. Reid & C. Gittings	GIB: a gestural interface browser for WWW structures	Connect, University of Liverpool, UK
A. Brown, M. Knight and M. Nahab	The effect of image type on interpretation in Architecture & Allied Arts	Dept of Architecture, Liverpool University, UK
L. Pineda & G. Garza	A Model for multimodal representation and inference	UNAM, Mexico
R. Paton	Some Interpretations of the Representation of Field, Form & Transformation in 20th Century Biology	Dept of Comp Sci, Liverpool University. UK
P. Lund	Spatial aspects of Flowers	Newcastle, UK
T. Watts	A Framework for Understanding the Role of Virtual Reality Technology in Facilitating Cross-Functional and Interdisciplinary Communication	Manchester Business School, UK

Return to VRI Workshop Home page We gratefully acknowledge sponsorship of the conference from Connect and the Department of Computer Science, The University of Liverpool , The Tate Gallery, Unilever Research, and Barclay's Bank.