Yuki Abe
Ph.D. Student at Hokkaido University
Japan
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I am a Ph.D. student in the HCI Lab at Hokkaido University, advised by Prof. Daisuke Sakamoto and Prof. Kotaro Hara. My research lies in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), specifically in designing, developing, and evaluating assistive technologies to support blind and low-vision people in their exercises and daily activities.
I am expected to complete my Ph.D. in March 2027 and am actively seeking career opportunities following my graduation. I would love to connect and discuss potential roles! Please see my CV for more.
News
Projects
Publications
Journal Papers
Yuki Abe, Daisuke Sakamoto, and Tetsuo Ono. “I feel lonely when they stop chatting”: Exploring Auditory Comment Display for Eyes-Free Social-Viewing Experience in Online Music Videos. In Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. 9, 2, Article CSCW106. [DOI]
Conference Proceedings
Yuki Abe, Rose Xin Lin, Kotaro Hara, and Daisuke Sakamoto. Understanding the Feasibility of Auditory Hand-Steering Guidance for Blind and Low-Vision People. In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’26). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 16 pages [To appear].
Yuki Abe, Keisuke Matsushima, Kotaro Hara, Daisuke Sakamoto, and Tetsuo Ono. “I can run at night!”: Using Augmented Reality to Support Nighttime Guided Running for Low-vision Runners. In Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’25). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 20 pages. Honorable Mention Award. [DOI]
Yuki Abe*, Kan Kusakabe*, Myungguen Choi*, Daisuke Sakamoto, and Tetsuo Ono. Understanding Usability of VR Pointing Methods with a Handheld-style HMD for Onsite Exhibitions. In Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’25). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 21 pages. *—equal contribution. Honorable Mention Award. [DOI]
Poster Proceedings
Yuki Abe, Kotaro Hara, Daisuke Sakamoto, and Tetsuo Ono. Exploring Auditory Hand Guidance for Eyes-free 3D Path Tracing. In Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’25). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 10 pages. [DOI] [Poster]
Yuki Abe, Hikaru Tsujiguchi, Daisuke Sakamoto, and Tetsuo Ono. Temaneki: Map-Based Collaboration Tool for Consensus-Building in Student-Run Festival Management Teams. In Proceedings of the Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’24). ACM, New York, NY, USA, 8 pages. [DOI] [Poster]
Awards
Honorable Mention Award, ACM CHI 2025. “I can run at night!": Using Augmented Reality to Support Nighttime Guided Running for Low-vision Runners [URL]
Honorable Mention Award, ACM CHI 2025. Understanding Usability of VR Pointing Methods with a Handheld-style HMD for Onsite Exhibitions [URL]
ELM Award, Hokkaido University [URL]
Demonstration Award (People Chose), WISS 2023 [URL]
Super Creator Certification, IPA Exploratory IT Human Resources Project, Japan [URL]
Work
Research Fellow, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (DC2)
Research Intern, CyberAgent AI Lab, Tokyo, Japan. Mentor: Dr. Ryo Yonetani, Prof. Kotaro Hara
Visiting Ph.D. Student, Singapore Management University. Advisor: Prof. Kotaro Hara
Research Fellow, Hokkaido University EXEX Program
CTO, temaneki Inc.
Creator, IPA Exploratory IT Human Resources Project, Japan
Education
Ph.D. Student, Division of Computer Science and Information Technology, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University. Adviser: Prof. Daisuke Sakamoto.
M.S., Division of Computer Science and Information Technology, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University. Adviser: Prof. Daisuke Sakamoto.
B.E., Division of Computer Science and Information Technology, School of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Grants
Research Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (DC2) [URL]
Research Grant, Tateisi Science and Technology Foundation (C) [URL]
Travel support, Tateisi Science and Technology Foundation, CSCW 2025 [URL]
Doctoral Fellowship, EXEX Program, Hokkaido University [URL]
Financial Support, IPA Exploratory IT Human Resources Project 2022 [URL]
Scholarship, Hokkaido University Tech Garage 2 [URL]
Scholarship, Hokkaido University Tech Garage 1 [URL]
Talk
Top Conference Session, WISS2025 [URL]
Research Presentation, HCI Research Gathering, NYCU, Taiwan
Research Presentation, Hokkaido Information University
Top Conference Session, FIT2025 [URL]
Citizen Open Lecture, SIGCHI Japan Symposium, CHI 2025 [URL]
Research talk, National University of Singapore (Prof. Alice's and EJ's Lab Members)
Fresh Lightning Talk, MITOU Conference 2023 [URL]
Articles
“I feel lonely when they stop chatting”: Listening to Music Videos Together, ACM CSCW Blog [URL]
Service
Mentor, Shinsetsu Program, Hokkaido IT Human Resources Development Project [URL]
External Reviewer of CHI 2024 LBWs, CHI 2025, CHI 2025 LBWs, CHI 2026
Organizer Member of WISS 2025 Hokudai Excursion [URL]
Organizer Member of SIGCHI Japan CHI Study Group 2023, 2024, 2025 [URL]
Hobby
Guide runner for visually impaired runners 🏃♂️👟
Guide runner at Sapporo Hokkaido Japan, Google Project Guideline Workshop in Sapporo,
MATSURI hacker 🏮🇯🇵🧑💻
temaneki, Mitou Conference, IPSJ Magazine, Hokkaido Shimbun Press, News media JaGaJaGa, NoMaps 2022, Hokkaido University Website,
OMEME: A robot from your headset 🤖🥽
Tele-Cocha: Toio-powered video conference 🤖🧊
Contact
hnf_yuuki[at]eis.hokudai.ac.jp