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

Virtual agents are systems that add a social dimension to computing, often featuring not only
natural language input but also an embodiment or avatar. This allows them to take on a …

We present a computational framework for automatically quantifying verbal and nonverbal
behaviors in the context of job interviews. The proposed framework is trained by analyzing …

Good public speaking skills convey strong and effective communication, which is critical in
many professions and used in everyday life. The ability to speak publicly requires a lot of …

Automatic assessment of soft skills is an interesting problem in social computing. Soft skills
are essential to any individual for personal and career development. Soft skills assessment …

Ever wondered why you have been rejected from a job despite being a qualified candidate?
What went wrong? In this paper, we provide a computational framework to quantify human …

Virtual humans have become a hot research topic in recent years due to the development of
AI technology and computer graphics. In this survey, we provide a comprehensive review of …

This article examines the educational efficacy of a learning environment in which children
diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) engage in social interactions with an …

The ability to speak proficiently in public is essential for many professions and in everyday
life. Public speaking skills are difficult to master and require extensive training. Recent …

This paper explores how the design of interactive voice assistants (IVAs) might be tailored to
support home health aides' important work in complex home care contexts. We designed …