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FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS <br class="">
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* 6th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction (HAI 2018) *<br class="">
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*** Southampton, UK --- 15-18 December 2018 *** <br class="">
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<a href="http://hai-conference.net/hai2018" class="">http://hai-conference.net/hai2018</a> <br class="">
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HAI 2018 is the 6th annual International Conference on Human-Agent<br class="">
Interaction. It aims to be the premier interdisciplinary venue for<br class="">
discussing and disseminating state-of-the-art research and results<br class="">
that reach across conventional interaction boundaries from people to a<br class="">
wide range of intelligent systems, including physical robots, software<br class="">
agents and digitally-mediated human-human communication. HAI focusses<br class="">
on technical as well as social aspects.<br class="">
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The theme for HAI 2018 is *Trustworthy Interaction*. During the last<br class="">
decade, much research has been devoted to increasing the interaction<br class="">
quality between humans and artificial intelligent agents. At the same<br class="">
time, more and more intelligent systems are generating decisions,<br class="">
either autonomously or with people "in-the-loop". Many questions<br class="">
arise when considering the trustworthiness of intelligent systems,<br class="">
operating on their own or in collaboration with people. Do users<br class="">
trust these systems? Do the systems trust people? How can systems<br class="">
gain users' trust, and vice versa? What happens if trust is lost?<br class="">
How is trust modelled? How is trust evaluated?<br class="">
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As robots and agents enter our everyday lives, interactions will<br class="">
require more initiative and flexibility from agents, i.e., greater<br class="">
autonomy and intelligence; however, outcomes may be less predictable.<br class="">
Current research trends which emphasise statistical behaviour models<br class="">
constructed from observations may only capture rather shallow<br class="">
structures and may overlook more complex aspects that underly less<br class="">
restricted exchanges. We strive for better understanding and models<br class="">
of interaction principles that take into account not only situational<br class="">
and task aspects but also detailed user models. More research is<br class="">
necessary to lead the way towards deeper and more robust models of<br class="">
human-agent interaction. HAI encourages contributions that tackle<br class="">
these questions in realistic, practical settings.<br class="">
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The HAI conference seeks contributions from a broad range of fields<br class="">
spanning engineering, computer science, psychology and sociology, <br class="">
covering diverse areas, including:<br class="">
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- human-robot interaction;<br class="">
- intelligent systems;<br class="">
- affective computing;<br class="">
- computer-supported collaborative work;<br class="">
- gaming/serious games; and <br class="">
- artificial intelligence.<br class="">
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Topics include, but are not limited to:<br class="">
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- studies of Human-Agent Interaction, with quantitative/qualitative results;<br class="">
- theoretical models;<br class="">
- technological advances;<br class="">
- experimental methods;<br class="">
- impacts of embodiment;<br class="">
- character and avatar design; and<br class="">
- agents in social networks.<br class="">
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Results that have implications to the broader HAI communities are<br class="">
encouraged (e.g., HRI, human-virtual agent interaction, and<br class="">
interaction with smart homes and autonomous vehicles), as well as<br class="">
position papers and preliminary, high-impact studies.<br class="">
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Full papers, late-breaking results, demo papers and tutorial/workshop<br class="">
overviews will be published in archival format. A Journal Special Issue <br class="">
will be produced with select extended papers from the conference.<br class="">
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IMPORTANT DATES.<br class="">
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* Full Papers (up to 8 pages) *<br class="">
02 July 2018 - Abstract Submission<br class="">
09 July 2018 - Full-Paper Submission<br class="">
27 August 2018 - Notification<br class="">
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* Workshop Proposals *<br class="">
16 July 2018 - Proposal Submission<br class="">
30 July 2018 - Notification<br class="">
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* Tutorial Proposals *<br class="">
30 July 2018 - Proposal Submission<br class="">
13 August 2018 - Notification<br class="">
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* Late-breaking & Demo Papers (2 pages) *<br class="">
1 October 2018 - Short-Paper Submission<br class="">
22 October 2018 - Notification<br class="">
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* Conference in Southampton, UK *<br class="">
15-16 December 2018 - Workshops, Tutorials<br class="">
16-18 December 2018 - Main Programme<br class="">
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LOCATION.<br class="">
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HAI will take place at the University of Southampton<br class="">
(<a href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk" class="">https://www.southampton.ac.uk</a>). <br class="">
Southampton is a vibrant port city located in the south of England,<br class="">
rich in history and culture, and easily reached from London airports.<br class="">
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ORGANISING COMMITTEE.<br class="">
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General Co-Chairs:<br class="">
-- Michita Imai, Keio University, Japan<br class="">
-- Tim Norman, University of Southampton, UK<br class="">
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Program Chairs:<br class="">
-- Elizabeth Sklar, King's College London, UK<br class="">
-- Takanori Komatsu, Meiji University, Japan<br class="">
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Workshops Chair:<br class="">
-- Marc Hanheide, University of Lincoln, UK<br class="">
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Tutorials Chair:<br class="">
-- Wolmet Barendregt, Univ of Gothenburg, Sweden<br class="">
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Local Chairs:<br class="">
-- Long Tran-Thanh, Univ of Southampton, UK<br class="">
-- Theodora (Lela) Koulouri, Brunel University, UK<br class="">
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Sponsorships Chair:<br class="">
-- Masahiko Osawa, Keio University, Japan<br class="">
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Finance Chair:<br class="">
-- Sebastian Stein, University of Southampton, UK<br class="">
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Publicity Chair:<br class="">
-- Mohammad Obaid, Uppsala University, Sweden<br class="">
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Publications Chair:<br class="">
-- Avi Rosenfeld, Jerusalem College of Tech, Israel<br class="">
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Posters Chair:<br class="">
-- Tin Leelavimolsilp, Univ of Southampton, UK<br class="">
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Web Chair:<br class="">
-- Nhat Truong, University of Southampton, UK<br class="">
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PROGRAM COMMITTEE.<br class="">
M. Q. Azhar, City University of New York, USA<br class="">
Paul Baxter, University of Lincoln, UK<br class="">
Tony Belpaeme, University of Plymouth, UK<br class="">
Oya Celiktutan Dikici, Imperial College, UK<br class="">
Louise Dennis, University of Liverpool, UK<br class="">
Patrick Finn, University of Calgary, Canada<br class="">
Kotaro Funakoshi, Honda Research Institute Japan, Japan<br class="">
Marc Hanheide, Lincoln University, UK<br class="">
Laura Hiatt, Naval Research Lab, USA<br class="">
Hung-Hsuan Huang, Ritsumeikan University, Japan<br class="">
Michita Imai, Keio University, Japan<br class="">
Theodora Koulouri, Brunel University, UK<br class="">
Severin Lemaignan, University of the West of England, UK<br class="">
Yanan Li, Imperial College, UK<br class="">
Katrin Lohan, Heriot-Watt University, UK<br class="">
Haipeng Mi, Tsinghua University, China<br class="">
Tatsuya Nomura, Ryukoku University, Japan<br class="">
Emma Norling, University of Sheffield, UK<br class="">
Tim Norman, Univeristy of Southampton, UK<br class="">
Tetsuo Ono, Hokkaido University, Japan<br class="">
Nir Oren, University of Aberdeen, UK<br class="">
Hirotaka Osawa, University of Tsukuba, Japan<br class="">
Simon Parsons, King's College London, UK<br class="">
Rui Prada, Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores - Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal<br class="">
Sarvapali (Gopal) Ramchurn, University of Southampton, UK<br class="">
Daniel Rea, University of Manitoba, Canada<br class="">
Francesco Rea, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Italy<br class="">
Daisuke Sakamoto, Hokkaido University, Japan<br class="">
Masahiro Shiomi, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Japan<br class="">
Long Tran-Thanh, Univeristy of Southampton, UK<br class="">
Tomoko Yonezawa, Kansai University, Japan<br class="">
James Young, University of Manitoba, Canada
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