Ronan Boulic

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Expertise

Experimental study of Embodiment in VR,
Human Movement Modeling,
Human Posture Optimization,
Real-Time 3D Interaction,
Motion Capture,
Inverse Kinematics,
Locomotion and steering control,
Expression of complex emotions

Expertise

Publications

Publications représentatives

Interactive Motion Deformation with Prioritized Constraints

B. Le Callennec, R. Boulic
Published in Graphical Models, 68(2), 175-193, March 2006 doi:10.1016/j.gmod.2005.03.001 in

Robust On-line Adaptive Footplant Detection and Enforcement for Locomotion

P. Glardon, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in The Visual Computer, 22(3), 194-209, 2006 in

Dynamic Obstacle Clearing for Real-time Character Animation

P. Glardon, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in The Visual Computer, 22(5),1-16, 2006 DOI: 10.1007/s00371-006-0017-3 in

Evaluation of on-line analytic and numeric inverse kinematics approaches driven by partial vision input

R. Boulic, J.Varona, L. Unzueta, M. Peinado, A. Suescun, F. Perales
Published in Virtual Reality 10(1), 48-61, 2006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10055-006-0024-8 in

An Inverse Kinematic Architecture Enforcing an Arbitrary Number of Strict Priority Levels

P. Baerlocher, R. Boulic
Published in The Visual Computer, Springer Verlag, 20(6), 2004, pp 402-417 DOI: 10.1007/s00371-004-0244-4 in

Versatile Walk Engine

R. Boulic, B. Ulicny, D. Thalmann
Published in Journal of Game Development, 1(1), pp 29-52, Michael van Lent Editor, Charles River Media, 2004 in

Using Skeleton-Based Tracking to Increase the Reliability of Optical Motion Capture

L. Herda, P. Fua, R. Plaenkers, R. Boulic, and D. Thalmann
Published in Human Movement Science Journal, 20(2001), pp 313-341, 2001 in

Real-time Display of Virtual Humans: Levels of Detail and Impostors

A. Aubel, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, Special Issue on Video Technology, Volume 10(2), pp 207-217, March 2000 in

An architecture for immersive evaluation of complex human tasks

Molet T., Boulic R., Rezzonico S., Thalmann, D
Published in IEEE Transaction in Robotics and Automation Volume 15 (3), pp 475-485, DOI 10.1109/70.768180, ISSN 1042-296X, June 1999 in

Complex Character Positioning Based on a Compatible Flow Model of Multiple Supports

Boulic R., Mas R., Thalmann, D
Published in IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Volume 3(3), pp 245 - 261, 1997 in

Using an Intermediate Skeleton and Inverse Kinematics for Motion Retargeting

J.-S. Monzani, P. Baerlocher, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in Computer Graphics Forum, Volume 19(3), pp , EG00 August 2000 in

Versatile Tuning of Humanoid Agent Activity

L.Emering L., R. Boulic, T. Molet, D. Thalmann
Published in Computer Graphics Forum, Volume 19(4), pp 231-242, December 2000 in

A Paradigm for Controlling Virtual Humans in Urban Environment Simulations

N.Farenc, S.Raupp Musse, E.Schweiss, M.Kallmann, O.Aune, R.Boulic, D.Thalmann
Published in journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence,Volume 14 (1),pp69-92, January 2000 in

Conferring human action recognition skills to life-like agents

Emering L., Boulic R., Thalmann D
Published in Journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence, Special Issue on Animated Interface Agents, Volume 13 (4-5), pp 539-565, June-August 1999 in

An Efficient and Flexible Perception Pipeline for Autonomous Agents

C. Bordeux, R. Boulic, D.Thalmann
Published in Computer Graphics Forum, Volume 18(3), pp , EG99 August 1999 in

An Informed Environment Dedicated to the Simulation of Virtual Humans in Urban Context

N. Farenc, R. Boulic, D. Thalmann
Published in Computer Graphics Forum, Volume 18(3), pp , EG99 August 1999 in

Human Motion Capture Driven by Orientation Measurements

Molet T., Boulic R., Thalmann, D
Published in Presence, MIT Press, pp 187-203, Volume 8 (2), April 1999 in

A Robust Approach for the Center of Mass Position Control with Inverse Kinetics

Boulic R.,Mas R., Thalmann, D
Published in Journal of Computers and Graphics, Volume 20 (5), Elsevier, 1996,pp 693-701, doi:10.1016/S0097-8493(96)00043-X in

Combined Direct and Inverse Kinematic Control for Articulated Figure Motion Editing

Boulic R. , Thalmann D
Published in Computer Graphics Forum , Volume 2(4), October 1992, in

A global human walking model with real time kinematic personification

Boulic R, Thalmann D,Magnenat-Thalmann N
Published in The Visual Computer, Volume 6 (6), December 1990 in

An embodied body morphology task for investigating self-avatar proportions perception in Virtual Reality

L. Boban; R. Boulic; B. Herbelin

IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 2025. DOI : 10.1109/TVCG.2025.3549123.

Ronan Boulic

Expertise

Expertise

Publications représentatives

An embodied body morphology task for investigating self-avatar proportions perception in Virtual Reality

The self and the avatar mutual influences in embodied Virtual Reality

Comparison of Mouse, 6DoF Controller and Pen Interactions on a Glasses-Free 3D Display

The Least Increasing Aversion (LIA) Protocol: Illustration on Identifying Individual Susceptibility to Cybersickness Triggers

In case of doubt, one follows one's self: the implicit guidance of the embodied self-avatar

Customizing the human-avatar mapping based on EEG error related potentials during avatar-based interaction.

Comparison of XR Game Controller Trigger Input Versus Isometric Thumb and Index Finger Pressure Input on a Stylus

Who says you are so sick? An investigation on individual susceptibility to cybersickness triggers using EEG, EGG and ECG

EGG Objective characterization of cybersickness symptoms towards navigation axis

Cybersickness assessment framework(CSAF): An Open Source Repository for Standardized Cybersickness Experiments

Unintentional synchronization with self-avatar for upper- and lower-body movements

Avatar error in your favor: Embodied avatars can fix users’ mistakes without them noticing

Towards a Framework for Estimation of User Susceptibility to Cybersickness

EEG signature of breaks in embodiment in VR

Real-time Self-contact Retargeting of Avatars down to Finger Level

User study of omnidirectional treadmill control algorithms in VR

From finger animation to full-body embodiment of avatars with different morphologies and proportions

Changing Finger Movement Perception: Influence of Active Haptics on Visual Dominance

Reaching articular limits can negatively impact embodiment in virtual reality

A review of cybersickness in head‐mounted displays: raising attention to individual susceptibility

On the Importance of Providing a Tangible Haptic Response for Training Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Virtual Reality

Adapting Virtual Embodiment through Reinforcement Learning

Preventing Breaks in Embodiment in Immersive Virtual Reality

Assessing the Impact of Mixed Reality Immersion on Presence and Embodiment

Eye Thought You Were Sick! Exploring Eye Behaviors for Cybersickness Detection in VR

Does scaling player size skew one’s ability to correctly evaluate object sizes in a virtual environment?

Towards Designing Games for Experimental Protocols Investigating Human-Based Phenomena

Exploring Blink-Rate Behaviors for Cybersickness Detection in VR

A Too to Design Interactive Characters Based on Embodied Cognition

Reconciling Being in-Control vs. Being Helped for the Execution of Complex Movements in VR

On the Influence of the Supine Posture on Simulation Sickness in Virtual Reality

Real-time neural network prediction for handling two-hands mutual occlusions

Egocentric Mapping of Body Surface Constraints

Characterizing first and third person viewpoints and their alternation for embodied interaction in virtual reality

Virtual Zero Gravity Impact on Internal Gravity Model

Embodiment Sensitivity to Movement Distortion and Perspective Taking in Virtual Reality

Evaluating the Sensitivity to Virtual Characters Facial Asymmetry in Emotion Synthesis

SPA: Sparse Photorealistic Animation Using a Single RGB-D Camera

Artist-Oriented 3D Character Posing from 2D Strokes

Parallel Inverse Kinematics for Multithreaded Architectures

Precise and Responsive Performance Animation for Embodied Immersive Interactions

One Step from the Locomotion to the Stepping Pattern

Embodied interaction using non-planar projections in immersive virtual reality

Characterizing Embodied Interaction in First and Third Person Perspective Viewpoints

Singularity Free Parametrization of Human Limbs

Latent motion spaces for full-body motion editing

Asymmetric facial expressions: revealing richer emotions for embodied conversational agents

A two-arm coordination model for phantom limb pain rehabilitation

Disambiguation Canvas: A Precise Selection Technique for Virtual Environments

Within-Crowd Immersive Evaluation of Collision Avoidance Behaviors

An NVC Emotional Model for Conversational Virtual Humans in a 3D Chatting Environment

Conveying Real-Time Ambivalent Feelings through Asymmetric Facial Expressions

Sensitivity of hip tissues contact evaluation to the methods used for estimating the hip joint center of rotation

An Event-Based Architecture to Manage Virtual Human Non-Verbal Communication in 3D Chatting Environment

Immersive singularity-free full-body interactions with reduced marker set

Long Term Real Trajectory Reuse Through Region Goal Satisfaction

Spatial Awareness in Full-Body Immersive Interactions: Where Do We Stand?

Motion Synergies for Real-Time Postural Control in Virtual Environments

Penetration Depth Method-Novel Real-Time Strategy for Evaluating Femoroacetabular Impingement

Avatar et Humain Virtuel Interactif

A subject-specific software solution for the modeling and the visualization of muscles deformations

Characterizing full-body reach duration across task and viewpoint modalities

Integrated Analytic and Linearized Inverse Kinematics for Precise Full Body Interactions

Motion constraint

Estimating Hip Joint Contact Pressure from Geometric Features

Motion Pattern Encapsulation for Data-Driven Constraint-Based Motion Editing

Full-Body Avatar Control with Environment Awareness

Data-driven constraint-based motion editing

On scaling strategies for the full-body postural control of virtual mannequins

Improving the Believability of Virtual Characters Using Qualitative Gesture Analysis

Fast collision detection methods for joint surfaces

Evaluating the influence of induced passive torques in the simulation of time-varying human poses

Relaxed Steering towards Oriented Region Goals

Real-Time Joint Coupling of the Spine for Inverse Kinematics

Full-body performance animation with Sequential Inverse Kinematics

Progressive Clamping