Awards
This page presents selected awards received by Kaoru Sumi, PAHAI Lab members, and co-authored research projects.
Professional Recognition
IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visitor (2026–2028)
Kaoru Sumi
Selected as an IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visitor for the 2026–2028 term. Official IEEE Computer Society Profile.
Research and Presentation Awards
2026
JSAI SIG-LSE 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
BTI9 Best Presentation Award
Tenma 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-LSE 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
Interaction 2021 Interactive Presentation Award (PC 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
ICCE 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
ITS 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).
ICCE 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).
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest Corporate Award
Keigo Yabuki
Conversational Implicature ZERO
Sponsor: Infinite Loop Co., Ltd.
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest 2019, February 2019.
2018
IEEE SMC 2018 BCI Hackathon — IEEE Brain Winner
Kaoru Sumi, Keigo Yabuki, Thomas James Tiam-Lee, Abdelkader Nasreddine Belkacem, Quentin Ferre, Shogo Hirai, and Teruto Endo
A Cooperative Game Using the P300 EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interface
Brain–Computer Interface Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2018, 2018.
IEEE SMC 2018 BCI Hackathon — First Place Winner
Kaoru Sumi, Keigo Yabuki, Thomas James Tiam-Lee, Abdelkader Nasreddine Belkacem, Quentin Ferre, Shogo Hirai, and Teruto Endo
A Cooperative Game Using the P300 EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interface
Brain–Computer Interface Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2018, 2018.
IEEE SMC 2018 BCI Hackathon — BR41N.IO SfN Winner
Kaoru Sumi, Keigo Yabuki, Thomas James Tiam-Lee, Abdelkader Nasreddine Belkacem, Quentin Ferre, Shogo Hirai, and Teruto Endo
A Cooperative Game Using the P300 EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interface
Brain–Computer Interface Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2018, 2018.
IPSJ SIG-CH 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-LSE 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)
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest Encouragement Award
Ryoma Tanabe
Anti-Bullying Learning App for Elementary School Students Using 3D Models
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest 2017, March 2017.
2016
IPSJ Hokkaido Branch 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)
DiGRA JAPAN Annual Conference 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)
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest Corporate Award
Kodai Kasai
SNS Candid Thoughts
Sponsor: Media Magic
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest, 2016.
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest Corporate Award
Keigo Yamaguchi
Touch Coding!! — Easy, Fun Programming
Sponsor: Crypton Future Media, INC.
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest, 2016.
2013
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest Excellence Award
Ayaka Kazuhara
HOKKAIDO Student App Contest, 2013.