Gloss Perception in VR at Long Viewing Distances: Effects of Binocular Highlight Intensity Asymmetry
K. Guo, J. Hosoi, Y. Shimomura, Y. Ban, and S. Warisawa
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2026. (accepted, to appear)
Kai Guo 郭 凱
PhD Candidate @ UTokyo
東京大学 博士後期課程
东京大学 博士生
I am a PhD candidate at the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), HeiLab, advised by Prof. Shin'ichi Warisawa and Prof. Yuki Ban. My research focuses on binocular rivalry and its applications in HCI and visual effects.
東京大学 割澤・伴研究室（HeiLab）の博士後期課程に在籍しています．割澤伸一教授と伴祐樹准教授の指導のもと，両眼視野闘争とそのHCI・視覚効果への応用を研究しています．
我是东京大学割泽·伴研究室（HeiLab）的博士生，导师为割泽伸一教授和伴祐树副教授。我的研究聚焦于双眼竞争及其在人机交互和视觉特效中的应用。
News
- 2026 Our demo on “WarpMR: Passthrough-Style Warping and Photometric Noise for Coherent Video See-Through MR” has been accepted to Augmented Humans Conference 2026.
- 2026 Our journal paper on “Gloss Perception in VR at Long Viewing Distances: Effects of Binocular Highlight Intensity Asymmetry” has been accepted to IEEE TVCG (Special Issue on IEEE VR 2026).
- 2026 “Reallocation of Body Ownership Between Avatar and Omniscient Entity in Third-Person Perspective VR” (co-authored) has been accepted as a full paper at IEEE VR 2026.
Publications
Journal
Visual presentation method for paranormal phenomena through binocular rivalry induced by dichoptic color differences
K. Guo, J. Hosoi, Y. Shimomura, Y. Ban, and S. Warisawa
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), 2025.
Conference Papers
WarpMR: Passthrough-Style Warping and Photometric Noise for Coherent Video See-Through MR
K. Guo, J. Hu, D. Jin, S. Warisawa, and Y. Ban
Augmented Humans International Conference (AHs) 2026. (accepted, to appear)
Demonstration of Visual Presentation Method for Paranormal Phenomena Through Binocular Rivalry Induced by Dichoptic Color Differences
K. Guo, J. Hosoi, Y. Ban, S. Warisawa et al.
IEEE VR 2025 Abstracts and Workshops (VRW).
Paranormal phenomenon visual experience through binocular rivalry in virtual reality
K. Guo, J. Hosoi, Y. Ban, Y. Shimomura, and S. Warisawa
SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Emerging Technologies.
DOI
Best Demo Award
GUI Presentation Method based on Binocular Rivalry for Non-overlay Information Recognition in Visual Scenes
K. Guo, Y. Shimomura, J. Hosoi, Y. Ban, and S. Warisawa
Augmented Humans International Conference (AHs) 2024.
Reallocation of Body Ownership Between Avatar and Omniscient Entity in Third-Person Perspective VR
J. Hu, K. Guo, Z. Kang, Y. Ban, and S. Warisawa
IEEE VR 2026. (accepted, to appear)
Stage-Defocus VR Refresh: Reducing External Processing Demands with Gradual Visual Blur
R. Nagata, K. Guo, S. Warisawa, and Y. Ban
Augmented Humans International Conference (AHs) 2026, Poster. (accepted, to appear)
Research Projects
Motion Compensation for SAR
Developed a GPS/INS-aided algorithm for automotive mmWave SAR imaging, achieving ~4cm resolution at 15km/h.
Domestic (Japan) Papers
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三人称視点VRにおける身体所有感の切り替えとその影響要因の検討
Reallocation of Body Ownership in Third-Person Perspective VR: An Investigation of Influencing Factors
Kagi Ko, Kai Guo, Zhongrui Kang, Yuki Ban, and Shin'ichi Warisawa
The 30th Virtual Reality Society of Japan Annual Conference (VRSJ 2025), 3F2-02, 2025.
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低呼吸状態における視聴覚情報の動的提示による瞑想状態への誘導
Inducing Meditation through Dynamic Presentation of Visual and Auditory Stimuli under a Slow Breathing
Ren Nagata, Kai Guo, Yuki Ban, and Shin'ichi Warisawa
The 30th Virtual Reality Society of Japan Annual Conference (VRSJ 2025), 3G-17, 2025.
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A Full-body Vibrotactile Feedback Method Guided by Body Ownership in Third-person Perspective VR
三人称視点VRにおける身体所有感に基づく全身振動提示手法
Kagi Ko, Kai Guo, Zhongrui Kang, Yuki Ban, and Shin'ichi Warisawa
The 26th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI 2025), 2025.
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How Rendering Style Moderates the Impact of Binocular Highlight Disparity on Gloss Perception in VR
VR環境におけるレンダリングスタイルが両眼ハイライト視差と光沢知覚に及ぼす影響
Kai Guo, Juraku Hosoi, Yuki Ban, Yuki Shimomura, and Shin'ichi Warisawa
The 26th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI 2025), 2025.
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視野闘争を用いた超常現象の視覚提示についての検討
Visual Presentation Methods for Supernatural Effects through Binocular Rivalry
Kai Guo, Juro Hosoi, Yuki Ban, Yuki Shimomura, and Shin'ichi Warisawa
The 29th Virtual Reality Society of Japan Annual Conference (VRSJ 2024), 2E1-02, 2024.
Education学歴教育背景
PhD Candidate in Environmental Engineering 博士後期課程 環境工学 环境工程 博士在读
The University of Tokyo | 2025.4 - Present
東京大学 | 2025.4 - 現在
东京大学 | 2025.4 - 至今
Focus: Binocular rivalry, UI design, Visual Effects. 研究テーマ：両眼視野闘争のUI・視覚効果への応用。 研究方向：双眼竞争及其在UI设计和视觉特效中的应用。
M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering 修士（環境工学） 环境工程 硕士
The University of Tokyo | 2023.4 - 2025.3
東京大学 | 2023.4 - 2025.3
东京大学 | 2023.4 - 2025.3
Thesis: GUI Presentation Method based on Binocular Rivalry for Non-overlay Information Recognition in Visual Scenes 修士論文：視野闘争を用いた視覚シーンと重畳しない情報認識のためのGUI提示手法 硕士论文：基于双眼竞争的视觉场景非重叠信息识别GUI呈现方法
B.Sc. in Computer Science 学士（情報工学） 计算机科学 学士
Niigata University | 2019.4 - 2023.3
新潟大学 | 2019.4 - 2023.3
新潟大学 | 2019.4 - 2023.3
Thesis: Basic Study on Motion Compensation in Carbon Millimeter Wave SAR by Using Range Doppler Method 卒業論文：レンジドップラー法を用いたカーボンミリ波SARにおける運動補償の基礎研究 毕业论文：基于距离多普勒法的碳毫米波SAR运动补偿基础研究
Experience職歴・フェローシップ经历
JSPS Research Fellow (DC2) 日本学術振興会 特別研究員 (DC2) 日本学术振兴会 特别研究员 (DC2)
2026 - 2028 (Provisionally Selected)
SPRING GX Fellow
2025 - 2028
Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation (JST) 次世代研究者挑戦的研究プログラム (JST) 次世代研究者挑战项目 (JST)
Awards受賞获奖
- Outstanding Student Award, Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (SICE), 2025.
- Best Demo Award, SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Emerging Technologies (SA ’24), 2024.
- News Coverage, THE DAILY INDUSTRIAL NEWS (日刊工業新聞), December 6, 2024 — “Binocular Rivalry by Presenting Different Colors to the Left and Right Eyes: The University of Tokyo’s HMD-based Technology”.
- University Prize for Global Talent Special Award, Niigata University, 2023.
- Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship, JASSO, 2022–2023.
- Educational Development Fellowship, UNION TOOL CO., 2021–2022.
- Educational Development Fellowship, UNION TOOL CO., 2020–2021.
- Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship, JASSO, 2019–2020.
Academic Services
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CHI 2026
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SIGGRAPH 2025
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SIGGRAPH 2026
Contact連絡先联系方式
guo-kai@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Kashiwa, Chiba / Tokyo, Japan
千葉県柏市 / 東京
日本千叶县柏市 / 东京