Caroline Appert

Research scientist (DR CNRS) at LISN in the ILDA team
caroline.appert@universite-paris-saclay.fr

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I am a research scientist (DR CNRS) at Université Paris Saclay. I design and study innovative interaction techniques for desktop workstations, tactile surfaces and Augmented Reality headsets, with a particular interest in input techniques such as gesture-based and tangible interaction.



  • author version ACM version V. Cavez, C. Letondal, E. Pietriga, C. Appert. (2024) Challenges of Music Score Writing and the Potentials of Interactive Surfaces. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2024.To appear.

  • author version ACM version C. Dupré, C. Appert, S. Rey, H. Saidi, E. Pietriga. (2024) TriPad: Touch Input in AR on Ordinary Surfaces with Hand Tracking Only. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2024.To appear.

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  • author version ACM version V. Cavez, C. Appert and E. Pietriga. Spreadsheets on Interactive Surfaces: Breaking through the Grid with the Pen. (2023). ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI). 31, 2, 16. Pages 1-33.

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  • author version ACM version E. Courtoux, C. Appert and O. Chapuis. (2023). SurfAirs: Surface + Mid-air Input for Large Vertical Displays. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2023. April 2023, pages 1-15.

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  • author version ACM version F. Di Gioia, E. Brasier, E. Pietriga, and C. Appert. (2022). Investigating the Use of AR Glasses for Content Annotation on Mobile Devices. Proc. ACM Hum.-Comput. Interact. 6, ISS, Article 574 (December 2022), pages 430–447.

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  • author version ACM version E. Brasier, E. Pietriga and C. Appert. (2021). AR-enhanced Widgets for Smartphone-centric Interaction. In Proc. ACM International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services, MobileHCI 2021. Sept 2021, pages 1-12.

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  • author version ACM version E. Courtoux, C. Appert and O. Chapuis. (2021). WallTokens: Surface Tangibles for Vertical Displays. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2021. May 2021, pages 1-13.

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  • author version IEEE E. Brasier, O. Chapuis, N. Ferey, J. Vezien and C. Appert. (2020). ARPads: Mid-air Indirect Input for Augmented Reality. In Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, ISMAR 20. October 2020, pages 332-343.

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  • author version IEEE H. Romat, C. Appert and E. Pietriga. (2019). Expressive Authoring of Node-Link Diagrams with Graphies, IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG). 27, 4. Pages 2329-2340.

  • author version ACM version H. Romat, E. Pietriga, N. Henry-Riche, K. Hinckley, and C. Appert. (2019). SpaceInk: Making Space for In-Context Annotations. In Proc. ACM symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2019. October 2019, pages 871-882.

  • author version ACM version H. Romat, N. Henry-Riche, K. Hinckley, B. Lee, C. Appert, and E. Pietriga, and C. Collins. (2019). ActiveInk: (Th)Inking with Data. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2019. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2019. Pages 42:1--42:13.

  • author version SWJ version M. Destandau, C. Appert and E. Pietriga. S-Paths: Set-Based Visual Exploration of Linked Data Driven by Semantic Paths. (2021). Semantic Web Journal (SWJ). 12, 1. Pages 99-116.
  • author version Springer version E. Pietriga, H. Gözükan, C. Appert, M. Destandau, Š. Čebirić, F. Goasdoué and I. Manolescu. (2018). Browsing Linked Data Catalogs with LODAtlas. In Proc. International Semantic Web Conference, ISWC 2018, Monterey, CA, USA. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2018. Pages 137-153.

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  • author version IEEEM.-J. Lobo, C. Appert and E. Pietriga. (2019). Animation Plans for Before-and-After Satellite Images. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 25, 2. Pages 1347-1360.

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  • author version Springer version H. Romat, D. Lebout, E. Pietriga, and C. Appert. (2019). Influence of Color and Size of Particles on their Perceived Speed in Node-Link Diagrams. IFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2019. Springer, Sept 2019, pages 619--637.
  • author version ACM version H. Romat, C. Appert, B. Bach, N. Henry-Riche and E. Pietriga. (2018). Animated Edge Textures in Node-Link Diagrams: a Design Space and Initial Evaluation. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2018. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2018. Pages 187:1--187:13.

  • author version ACM version V. Rusňák, C. Appert, O. Chapuis and E. Pietriga. (2018). Designing Coherent Gesture Sets for Multi-scale Navigation on Tabletops. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2018. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2018. Pages 142:1-142:12.

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  • author version TandF M.-J. Lobo, C. Appert and E. Pietriga. (2017). MapMosaic: dynamic layer compositing for interactive geovisualization. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. 31, 9. Pages 1818-1845.

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  • author version ACM version C. Appert, E. Pietriga, E. Bartenlian and R. Morales Gonzalez. (2018). Custom-made Tangible Interfaces with TouchTokens. In Proc. ACM Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2018, Grosseto, Italy. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2018, pages 1–9.
  • author version ACM version R. Morales Gonzalez, C. Appert, G. Bailly and E. Pietriga. (2017). Passive yet Expressive TouchTokens. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2017. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2017, pages 3741-3745. (acceptance rate: 25%, 600/2400)
  • author version ACM version R. Morales Gonzalez, C. Appert, G. Bailly and E. Pietriga. (2016). TouchTokens: Guiding Multi-Touch Patterns with Passive Tokens. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2016. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2016, pages 4189-4202. (acceptance rate: 23%, 534/2325)

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  • author version ACM version M.-J. Lobo, E. Pietriga and C. Appert. (2015). An Evaluation of Interactive Map Comparison Techniques. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2015. ACM Press, New York, NY, April 2015, pages 3573-3582. (acceptance rate: 23%, 494/2150)

  • author version ACM version H. Olafsdottir and C. Appert. (2014). Multi-Touch Gestures for Discrete and Continuous Control. In Proc. ACM Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2014, Como, Italy. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2014, pages 177-184. (acceptance rate: 29%, 47/164)

  • author version ACM version J. Alvina, C. Appert, O. Chapuis and E. Pietriga. (2014). RouteLens: Easy Route Following for Map Applications. In Proc. ACM Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2014, Como, Italy. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2014, pages 125-128. (acceptance rate: 29%, 47/164)

  • author version ACM version T. Tsandilas, C. Appert, A. Bezerianos and D. Bonnet. (2014). Coordination of Tilt and Touch in One- and Two-Handed Use. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2014. April 2014, pages 2001-2004. (acceptance rate: 23%, 471/2064)

  • author version ACM version H. Olafsdottir, T. Tsandilas and C. Appert. (2014). Prospective Motor Control on Tabletops: Planning Grasp for Multitouch Interaction. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2014. April 2014, pages 2893-2902. (acceptance rate: 23%, 471/2064)

  • author version ACM version D. Spelmezan, C. Appert, O. Chapuis and E. Pietriga. (2013). Controlling Widgets with one Power-Up Button. In Proc. ACM symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2013. October 2013, pages 71-74. (acceptance rate: 20%, 63/317)

  • author version ACM version D. Spelmezan, C. Appert, O. Chapuis and E. Pietriga. (2013). Side Pressure for Bidirectional Navigation on Small Devices. In Proc. ACM International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services, MobileHCI 2013. May 2013, 10 pages 11-20. (acceptance rate: 23%, 53/227)

  • author version ACM version D. Bonnet and C. Appert and M. Beaudouin-Lafon. (2013). Extending the Vocabulary of Touch Events with ThumbRock. In Proc. Graphics Interface, GI 2013. May 2013, pages 221-228. (acceptance rate: 38%, 16/42)

  • author version NOW S. Zhai, P.O. Kristensson, C. Appert, T.H. Anderson, X. Cao. (2012). Foundational Issues in Touch-Surface Stroke Gesture Design — An Integrative Review. Foundations and Trends in Human-Computer Interaction. 5, 2 (2012), 97-205. (Computing Reviews' Best of 2012 list)

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  • author version ACM version C. Appert, O. Chapuis, E. Pietriga, and M.-J. Lobo. (2015). Reciprocal Drag-and-Drop. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction. 22, 6, Article 29 (September 2015), 36 pages.
  • author version ACM version C. Appert and O. Chapuis and E. Pietriga. (2012). Dwell-and-Spring: Undo for Direct Manipulation. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2012. ACM Press, May 2012, pages 1957-1966. (acceptance rate: 23%, 370/1577)

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  • author version ACM version D. Bonnet and C. Appert. SAM: The Swiss Army Menu. (2011) In Proc. 23ème conférence francophone sur l'Interaction Homme-Machine, IHM 2011. ACM Press, 4 pages.

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  • author version ACM version C. Appert and O. Chapuis and E. Pietriga. (2010). High-Precision Magnification Lenses. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2010. ACM Press, April 2010, pages 273-282. (acceptance rate: 22%, 296/1346)

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  • author version ACM version C. Appert and O. Bau. (2010). Scale Detection for a priori Gesture Recognition. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2010. ACM Press, April 2010, pages 879-882. (acceptance rate: 22%, 296/1346)

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  • author version ACM version C. Appert and S. Zhai. (2009). Using Strokes as Command Shortcuts: Cognitive Benefits and Toolkit Support. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2009. ACM Press, April 2009, pages 2289-2298. (acceptance rate: 24.5%, 277/1130)

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  • author version ACM version C.Appert, S. Huot, P. Dragicevic and M. Beaudouin-Lafon. FlowStates : Prototypage d'application interactives avec des flots de données et des machines à états. (2009) In Proc. 21ème conférence francophone sur l'Interaction Homme-Machine, IHM 2009. ACM Press, pages 119-128. Best paper

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  • author version IEEE E. Pietriga, O. Bau and C. Appert. (2010). Representation-Independent In-Place Magnification with Sigma Lenses. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 16, 3 (May/June 2010), 455-467.
  • author version ACM version E. Pietriga and C. Appert. (2008). Sigma Lenses: Focus-Context Transitions Combining Space, Time and Translucence. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2008, Florence, Italy. ACM Press, New York, NY, April 2008, pages 1343-1352. (acceptance rate: 22%, 157/714)

  • author version ACM version C. Appert, O. Chapuis and M. Beaudouin-Lafon. (2008). Evaluation of Pointing Performance on Screen Edges. In Proc. ACM Advanced Visual Interfaces, AVI 2008, Napoli, Italy. ACM Press, New York, NY, May 2008, pages 119-126. (acceptance rate: 27%, 32/117)

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  • author version Wiley version C. Appert and M. Beaudouin-Lafon. (2008). SwingStates: Adding state machines to Java and the Swing toolkit. Journal Software Practice and Experience. 38, 11 (Sep. 2008), 1149-1182.
  • author version ACM version C. Appert and M. Beaudouin-Lafon. (2006). SwingStates: Adding State Machines to the Swing Toolkit. In Proc. ACM symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2006, Montreux, Suisse. ACM Press, New York, NY, April 2006, pages 319-322. (acceptance rate: 23%, 40/174)
  • author version ACM version C. Appert and M. Beaudouin-Lafon. (2006) SMCanvas : augmenter la boîte à outils Java Swing pour prototyper des techniques d'interaction avancées. In Proc. 18ème conférence francophone sur l'Interaction Homme-Machine, IHM 2006. ACM Press, April 2006, pages 99-106. (acceptance rate: 41%, 19/46). Best paper.

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  • author version Hermes version C. Appert. (2010). Augmenter la validité des évaluations des applications graphiques interactives. Journal Technique et Science Informatiques (TSI). 29, 1 (Jan. 2010), 11-29.
  • author version ACM version W. Mackay, C. Appert, M. Beaudouin-Lafon, O. Chapuis, Y. Du, J.D. Fekete and Y. Guiard. (2007). Touchstone: Exploratory Design of Experiments. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2007, San Jose, CA, USA. ACM Press, New York, NY, April 2007, pages 1425-1434. (acceptance rate: 25%, 142/571)
  • author version Y. Guiard, J.D. Fekete, Y. Du, C. Appert, M. Beaudouin-Lafon and O. Chapuis. (2006). Shakespeare's Complete Works as a Benchmark for Evaluating Multiscale Document-Navigation Techniques. In Workshop BELIV'06, International Working Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI'06), Venise, May 2006, 6 pages.

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  • author version ACM version E. Pietriga, C. Appert and M. Beaudouin-Lafon. (2007). Pointing and Beyond: an Operationalization and Preliminary Evaluation of Multi-scale Searching. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2007, San Jose, CA, USA. ACM Press, New York, NY, April 2007, pages 1215-1224. (acceptance rate: 25%, 142/571)

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  • author version ACM version C.Appert and J.D. Fekete. Naviguer dans des grands arbres avec ControlTree. (2007) In Proc. 19ème conférence francophone sur l'Interaction Homme-Machine, IHM 2007. ACM Press, Novembre 2007, pages 138-142.
  • author version C. Appert and J.D. Fekete. (2006). ControlTree: Navigating and Selecting in a Large Tree. Demo In adjunct Proc. ACM symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2006, Montreux, Suisse, pages 47-48.

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  • author version ACM version C. Appert and J.D. Fekete. (2006). OrthoZoom Scroller: 1D Multi-Scale Navigation. In Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2006, Montréal, Canada. ACM Press, New York, NY, April 2006, pages 21-30. (acceptance rate: 23%, 118/508)
  • author version Springer version C. Appert, M. Beaudouin-Lafon, and W. Mackay. (2004). Context matters: Evaluating interaction techniques with the CIS model. In Proc. People and Computers XVIII - Design for Life -, HCI 2004, Leeds, UK. Springer Verlag, Sept. 2004, pages 279-295. (acceptance rate: 36%, 23/63)
  • author version C. Appert, M. Beaudouin-Lafon and W. Mackay. (2003). Context Matters: Evaluating Interaction Techniques with the CIS Model. Report #1372, Octobre 2003. LRI, Université Paris-Sud, France.
  • author version C. Appert. (2003). CIS : Evaluer les Techniques d'Interaction en Contexte. In Annexes des Actes des 15èmes journées francophones sur l'Interaction Homme Machine, IHM'03. pages 23-25.