Awards
This page presents selected awards received by Kaoru Sumi, PAHAI Lab members, and co-authored research projects.
2026
JSAI SIG Excellent Research Award
Shun Suzuki and Kaoru Sumi
Effects of a Peer Agent That Understands the Real-World Environment on Loneliness and Social Presence
JSAI Special Interest Group on Language Sense Engineering, July 2026. (in Japanese)
2025
Best Presentation Award
Temma Saito and Kaoru Sumi
Investigating Phantom Sensation in the Metaverse
The 9th AIoT Behavior Transformation Research Meeting (BTI9), March 2025. (in Japanese)
2023
JSAI SIG Excellent Research Award
Rio Harada and Kaoru Sumi
Persuasion through Motions and Emotional Expressions of Pet-Like Artifacts
JSAI Special Interest Group on Language Sense Engineering, 2023. (in Japanese)
2021
Interactive Presentation Award
Program Committee Recommendation
Toshiro Kashiwagi and Kaoru Sumi
A Telecommunication System for Sharing a Physical Space through Remote Participation as a Character Agent
Interaction 2021, Information Processing Society of Japan, 2021. (in Japanese)
2020
Best Technical Design Paper Award
Shusuke Sato and Kaoru Sumi
Story Generation System Using Player’s Emotions for Review in Game-Based Learning
28th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2020).
2019
Best Full Paper Award
Thomas James Z. Tiam-Lee and Kaoru Sumi
Analysis and Prediction of Student Emotions while Doing Programming Exercises
15th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2019).
Best Student Paper Award Nominee
Thomas James Z. Tiam-Lee and Kaoru Sumi
Classification of Emotions in Programming from Face and Log Features Using Representative Intervals
27th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2019).
2018
IEEE Brain Winner
Brain–Computer Interface Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2018, 2018.
First Place Winner
Brain–Computer Interface Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2018, 2018.
Student Presentation Award
Keigo Yabuki and Kaoru Sumi
Communication Learning Support System for Interacting with People with Autism Using a Humanoid Robot
IPSJ Special Interest Group on Computers and the Humanities, 2018. (in Japanese)
2017
JSAI SIG Excellent Research Award
Keigo Yabuki and Kaoru Sumi
A Serious Game for Learning Conversations that Include Implicit Meanings with People with Autism
JSAI Special Interest Group on Language Sense Engineering, 2017. (in Japanese)
2016
Research Encouragement Award
Keigo Yabuki and Kaoru Sumi
A Serious Game Supporting Communication with People with Autism through Implicit Meanings
Information Processing Society of Japan, Hokkaido Branch, 2016. (in Japanese)
Student Encouragement Award
Yuki Tsukamoto and Kaoru Sumi
A Pitching Training System Using Visual Effects
Digital Games Research Association Japan Annual Conference, 2016. (in Japanese)
Media Magic Award
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest, 2016.
Crypton Future Media Award
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest, 2016.
2012
Excellence Award
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest, 2012.