In this chapter we consider the problem of automatic facial expression analysis. Our take on
this is that the field has reached a point where it needs to move away from considering …

We present a generative adversarial network to synthesize 3D pose sequences of co-
speech upper-body gestures with appropriate affective expressions. Our network consists of …

We present Text2Gestures, a transformer-based learning method to interactively generate
emotive full-body gestures for virtual agents aligned with natural language text inputs. Our …

The opinion mining and human-agent interaction communities are currently addressing
sentiment analysis from different perspectives that comprise, on the one hand, disparate …

We present how immersive virtual reality (IVR) technology can be used for interpersonal
skills training in organizations. We review the distinguishing features of IVR and its potential …

Employment outcomes for autistic individuals are often poorer relative to their neurotypical
(NT) peers, resulting in a greater need for other forms of financial and social support. While a …

Unproctored, web-based assessments supposedly reduce social desirability distortions in
self-report questionnaires because of an increased sense of privacy among participants …

The Presentation Trainer is a multimodal tool designed to support the practice of public
speaking skills, by giving the user real-time feedback about different aspects of her …

Nonverbal and unconscious behaviour is an important component of daily human-human
interaction. This is especially true in situations such as public speaking, job interviews or …