In this work, we compare emotion recognition on two types of speech: spontaneous and
acted dialogues. Experiments were conducted on the AVEC2012 database of spontaneous …

Existing user simulators (USs) for task-oriented dialogue systems only model user behaviour
on semantic and natural language levels without considering the user persona and …

Speech emotion recognition plays a crucial role in human-computer interactions. However,
most speech emotion recognition research is biased toward English-speaking adults, which …

The emotion expressed by a music piece varies as the music unrolls in time. To create such
dynamic expression, we develop an algorithm that automatically generates the …

Emotional aspects play a vital role in making human communication a rich and dynamic
experience. As we introduce more automated system in our daily lives, it becomes …

Automatic emotion recognition has long been a focus of Affective Computing. We aim at
improving the performance of state-of-the-art emotion recognition in dialogues using novel …

With the development of the self-driving technology, more diverse in-car interaction design
has become an essential tendency for the future. In order to enhance the interaction …

Advancements in spoken language technologies have allowed users to interact with
computers in an increasingly natural manner. However, most conversational agents or …

As interaction between human and computer continues to develop to the most natural form
possible, it becomes more and more urgent to incorporate emotion in the equation. The field …

Social-affective aspects of interaction play a vital role in making human communication a
rich and dynamic experience. Observation of complex emotional phenomena requires rich …