• Academic Interests
• Professional Experience
• Publications
• Other Professional Activities

• Design of spatial augmented reality interfaces
• Human factors in virtual reality and augmented reality
• Cognitive psychology of information display
• Augmented cognition
• Spatial cognition in new media
• Psychological phenomenon of presence in cyber space and mediated environment
• Empirical evaluation of computer interfaces
• Interactive media and communication technology
• Computer mediated communication
• Alternative I/O method and interface

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November 2005 - Present
Assistant Professor
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

• Currently teaching EIN 5117, a graduate level Management Information Systems course.
• Design and conduct experiments in human-computer interaction evaluation, spatial cognition, and computer-mediated communication.
• Design prototype augmented reality interfaces.
• Prepare grant proposals, budgets and progress reports.

November 2005 - Present
Associate Director
Media Interface and Network Design (M.I.N.D.) Laboratory (http://mindlab.org)
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

• Founded the 11th International M.I.N.D. Laboratory, specializing research in Cognitive Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Presence Research and “Mind and Body” Problem in Augmented Reality.

August 1997 - November 2005
Project Manager
Media Interface and Network Design (M.I.N.D.) Laboratory (http://mindlab.org)
Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

• Manage the Mobile Infospaces Project. Funded by National Science Foundation, MSU Foundation, the Ameritech Endowment, and Siemens Corporate Research. NSF Grant Number: CISE #02-22831 – Mobile Infospaces: Mapping Information to Neuropsychological Patterns of Human-Spatial Cognition to Support Wearable, Augmented-Reality Interface Design; ITR #00-82743 – Wireless Client-Server Technologies for Ubiquitous Multimedia Computing; CISE #99-11123 – Multimedia Data Over Wireless Networks with Virtual Reality Applications.
• Design and conduct experiments in human-computer interaction evaluation, spatial cognition, and computer-mediated communication.
• Design prototype augmented reality interfaces.
• Prepare grant proposals, budgets and progress reports (National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract).
• Create experimental stimulus materials and set up experimental settings for various research projects in the laboratory.
• Maintain equipments (PC and SGI computers, head-mounted displays, motion trackers, Immersadesk).

August 1998 - Present
Research Associate
Media and Entertainment Technologies Laboratory (http://metlab.cse.mse.edu)
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Help collaborating different research projects in the laboratory. Research areas include media processing, alternative hardware interfaces, wearable computing, augmented reality, optical motion tracking, and software engineering.

February 2004 - April 2004
Visiting Research Scholar
Institute of Psychology (http://www.psych.ac.cn)
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

Consulted and assisted in the establishment of the Augmented Reality Spatial Cognition Laboratory in hardware and software installation and training (funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China). Augmented Reality Spatial Cognition Laboratory is a research lab using Virtual/Augmented Reality environment for basic research in psychology and cognitive science.

July 1998 - August 1998
Research Assistant
Industrial Centre (http://www.ic.polyu.edu.hk/)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Developed web-based course materials in industrial engineering.

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Ph.D. Dissertation
Tang, K. (2005). Spatial information display framework for mobile augmented reality interfaces. Ph.D. Dissertation, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.

Master Thesis
Tang, K. (2001). Comparative effectiveness of augmented reality in object assembly. Master thesis, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. UMI number: 1407661.

Refereed Journal Articles
Mou, W., Biocca, F., Tang, A., and Owen, C. (accepted conditionally, under 2nd revision). Spatialized interface design of mobile augmented reality systems. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. [ SCI Impact Factor 2004: 1.222 ]

Mou, W., Biocca, F., Owen, C., Tang, A., Xiao, F., and Lim, L. (2004). Frames of reference in mobile augmented reality displays. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Appllied, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 238-244. ISSN: 1076-898X. [ pdf ] [ SSCI Impact Factor 2004: 1.857 ]

Book Chapters
Tang, A., Owen, C., Biocca, F., and Mou, W. (2004). Performance evaluation of augmented reality for directed assembly. In Nee, A. & Ong, S. (Eds.), Virtual reality and augmented reality applications in manufacturing (pp. 301 – 322). London, England: Springer Verlag Publications. ISBN 1-85233-796-6.[ Link ]

Owen, C., Zhou, J., Tang, K., and Xiao, F. (2003). Augmented imagery for digital video applications. In Furht, B. & Marques, O. (Eds.), Handbook of video databases: design and applications (pp. 319 – 348). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. ISBN 084937006X.[ Link ]

Refereed Conference Publications
Biocca, F., Tang, A., Owen, C., and Xiao, F. (in press). Attention funnel: omnidirectional 3D cursor for mobile augmented reality platforms. ACM CHI ‘2006, Conference on Human Factors in Computing System, April 24 – 27, 2006, Montréal, Canada.[ pdf ]

Biocca, F., Tang, A., Owen, C., and Xiao, F. (2006). The omnidirectional attention funnel: a dynamic 3D cursor for mobile augmented reality systems. In Proceedings of HICSS-39, The Thirty-Nine Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Science, January 4 – 7, 2006, Kauai, HI. [ Best Paper Award in the Collaboration Systems and Technology Track ]

Biocca, F., Tang, A., Mou, W., Owen, C., and Lim, L. (2005). Spatial information organization guideline for augmented reality environment. In Proceedings of Human Computer Interaction International 2005, 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, July 22 – 27, 2005, Las Vegas, NV.

Owen, C., Xiao, F., Biocca, F., Tang, A., Mou, W., and Lim, L. (2005). Information reference frames in mobile augmented reality interfaces. In Proceedings of Human Computer Interaction International 2005, 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, July 22 – 27, 2005, Las Vegas, NV.

Owen, C., Zhou, J., and Tang, A. (2004). Display-relative calibration for optical see-through display. In Proceedings of ISMAR ‘2004, IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, pp. 70 – 78, November 2 – 5, 2004, Arlington, VA. ISBN 0-7695-2191-6.
[ pdf ] [ Acceptance rate: 19.17% (23/120) ]

Tang, A., Biocca, F., and Lim, L. (2004). Comparing differences in presence during social interaction in augmented reality versus virtual reality environments: an exploratory study. In Proceedings of PRESENCE 2004, Seventh Annual International Workshop on Presence, pp. 204 – 207, October 13 – 15, 2004, Valencia, Spain. ISBN 84-9705-649-3. [ pdf ]

Tang, A., Zhou, J., and Owen, C. (2003). Evaluation of calibration methods for optical see-through head-mounted displays. In Proceedings of ISMAR ‘2003, IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, pp. 161 – 168, October 7 – 10, 2003, Tokyo, Japan. ISBN 0-7695-2006-5. [ pdf ] [ Acceptance rate: 33.33% (25/75) ]

Owen, C., Tang, A., and Xiao, F. (2003). ImageTclAR: a blended script and compiled code development system for augmented reality. In Proceedings of STARS2003, The International Workshop on Software Technology for Augmented Reality Systems, pp. 23 – 28, October 7, 2003, Tokyo, Japan. [ pdf ]

Owen, C., and Tang, A. (2003). Visualizing medical imagery in situ: augmented reality as x-ray vision. In Harris, D., Duffy, V., Smith, M. & Stephanidis, C. (Eds.), Human-centred computing: cognitive, social and ergonomics aspects (Vol. 3, pp.1081 – 1085). Proceedings of Human Computer Interaction International 2003: June 22 – 27, 2003, Crete, Greece. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers. ISBN 0-8058-4932-7. [ Acceptance Rate: 37.98% (1134/2986) ]

Biocca, F., Rolland, J., Owen, C., Stockman, G., Mou, W., Harms, C., Tang, A., Plantagenest, G., Reddy, C., and Hua, H. (2003). Approaches to the design and measurement of social and information awareness in augmented reality systems. In Jacko, J. & Stephanidis, C. (Eds.), Human-computer interaction: theory and practice (Vol. 2, pp. 844 – 848). Proceedings of Human Computer Interaction International 2003: June 22 – 27, 2003, Crete, Greece. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers. ISBN 0-8058-4931-9. [ pdf ] [ Acceptance Rate: 37.98% (1134/2986) ]

Tang, A., Owen, C., Biocca, F., and Mou, W. (2003). Comparative effectiveness of augmented reality in object assembly. In Bellotti, V., Erickson, T., Cockton, G., & Korhonen, P. (Eds.), Proceedings of ACM CHI ‘2003, Conference on Human Factors in Computing System, pp. 73 – 80, April 5 – 10, 2003, Fort Lauderdale, FL. New York, NY: ACM Press. ISBN 1-58113-630-7. [ pdf ]
[ Acceptance rate: 15.96% (75/470); Citeseer Impact Rating 2003: 1.61 (Top 6.87%) ]

Tang, A., Owen, C., Biocca, F., and Mou, W. (2002). Experimental evaluation of augmented reality in object assembly task. In Proceedings of ISMAR ‘2002, IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality, pp. 265 – 266, September 31 – October 1, 2002, Darmstadt, Germany. ISBN 0-7695-1781-1. [ pdf ]

Biocca, F., Inoue, Y., Lee, A., Polinsky, H., and Tang, A. (2002). Visual cues and virtual touch: role of visual stimuli and intersensory integration in cross-modal haptic illusions and the sense of presence. In Proceedings of PRESENCE 2002, Fifth Annual International Workshop on Presence, pp. 376 – 394, October 9 – 11, 2002, Porto, Portugal. ISBN 972-8184-88-3.[ pdf ]

Biocca, F., Tang, A., and Lamas, D. (2001). Evolution of the mobile infosphere: iterative design of a high information-bandwidth, mobile augmented reality interface. In Giogourta, V. & Strintzis, M. (Eds), Proceedings of the International Conference on Augmented, Virtual Environments and Three-Dimensional Imaging, ICAV3D’2001, pp. 6 – 9, May 30 – June 1, 2001, Mykonos, Greece.
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Biocca, F., Lamas, D., Gai, P., Brady, R., and Tang, A. (2001). Mapping the semantic asymmetries of virtual and augmented reality space. In Beynon, M., Nehaniv, C.L. & Dautenhahn, K. (Eds.), Cognitive technology: instruments of mind. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Cognitive Technology, CT2001, pp. 117 – 122, August 6 – 9, 2001, Warwick, United Kingdom. Warwick, U.K.: Springer-Verlag. ISBN 3540424067.

Refereed Conference Presentations
Biocca, F., David, P., Tang, A., and Lim, L. (2004). Does virtual space come precoded with meaning? Location around the body in virtual space affects the meaning of objects and agents. Paper presented at the 54th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, May 27 – 31, 2004, New Orleans, LA.

Non-refereed Journal Publication
Mou, W., Biocca, F., Owen, C., Tang, A., and Xiao, F. (2004). Spatial memory and spatial updating in augmented reality (Abstract). International Journal of Psychology, Vol. 39, Issue 5-6. ISSN: 0020-7594. [ SSCI Impact Factor 2004: 0.587 ]

Non-refereed Conference Presentation
Mou, W., Biocca, F., Owen, C., Tang, A., and Xiao, F. (2004). Spatial memory and spatial updating in augmented reality. Presidential invited paper presentation at the 28th International Congress of Psychology, August 8 – 13, 2004, Beijing, China.

Panel Discussion Presentation
Tang, A. (2004). Cognitive psychology issues in the design of augmented reality interface. In L. Lim, Implications for augmented reality in communication research. Information Systems Division of the 54th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association, May 27 – 31, 2004, New Orleans, LA.

Technical Reports
Tang, A. (2004). Evaluation of spatial effect of visual change detection in reading task with head-mounted display. Technical Report: Media Interface and Network Design Laboratories, East Lansing, MI.

Tang, A. (2003). Evaluation of the effect of bilateral asymmetry in instructional medium using head-mounted display. Technical Report: Media Interface and Network Design Laboratories, East Lansing, MI.

Biocca, F., Tang, A., Lamas, D., Gregg, J., Gai, P., and Brady, R. (2001). How do users organize virtual tools around their body in immersive virtual and augmented reality environments? An exploratory study of egocentric spatial mappings of virtual tools in the mobile infosphere. Technical Report: Media Interface and Network Design Laboratories, East Lansing, MI.

Tang, A., Maslowski, E., and Biocca, F. (2000). The virtual hands-on cadaver simulator. Technical Report: Media Interface and Network Design Laboratories, East Lansing, MI.

Manuscripts in Preparation

Tang, A., Biocca, F., and Lim, L. (forthcoming). Sense of presence during social interaction in augmented reality versus virtual reality environments. Presence: Teleoperators in Virtual Environments.

Owen, C., Zhou, J., Tang, A, and Rolland, J. (forthcoming). Offline calibration for optical see-through head-mounted display. Applied Optics.

Biocca, F., Inoue, Y., Tang, A., Lee, A., and Polinsky, H. (forthcoming). Role of cross-modal haptic illusions and the sense of presence in virtual environments. Presence: Teleoperators in Virtual Environments.

Biocca, F., David, P., Tang, A., and Lim, L. (forthcoming). Does virtual space come precoded with meaning? Location around the body in virtual space affects the meaning of objects and agents. Media Psychology.

Biocca, F., Tang, A., Inoue, Y., Y., Lee, A., and Polinsky, H. (forthcoming). Can multimodal visual and audio cues generate illusions of virtual touch? Role of visual and audio cues in cross-modal synesthetic haptic illusions. Human Computer Interaction.

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• Manuscripts Reviewer for ACM CHI 2005 - 2006, Conference on Human Factors in Computing System
• Manuscripts Reviewer for IEEE VR 2004 - 2005, IEEE Virtual Reality Conference
• Manuscripts Reviewer for ISMAR 2003 - 2004, IEEE and ACM International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality
• Manuscripts Reviewer for International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Special Issue on Applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Manufacturing
• Affiliate of International Society of Presence Research

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