Prof John Glauert
| Job Title | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Professor of Computing Science |
J dot Glauert at uea dot ac dot uk
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 2603 |
Sciences 2.08 |
Career
Following an appointment as a Research Associate at Manchester, working on languages for programming Dataflow computers, John moved to UEA in 1984 as Information Technology Lecturer. He became a Senior Lecturer in the School of Information Systems in 1991 and was appointed Professor of Computing Science in 2002.
John was Dean of the School from 1997 to 2000 during which period the two disciplines represented in the School, Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, were combined to make a unified School with a common research culture. A significant increase in research funding took annual income from around £500k to over £2,000k in 2000.
Academic Background
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Key Research Interests
John Glauert is part of the Virtual Humans Group
A common theme running through my contributions to research has been the development of models of computation that allow for parallel and concurrent computing. My interest is in computations that will often be best executed sequentially, but are not over-constrained in terms of evaluation order.
My concern is for frameworks that lead to practical implementation, but these are approached with the conviction that a sound theoretical basis is essential. Hence I have focussed on high-level programming languages, computer architectures, the models and intermediate forms that bridge the two, and the theoretical foundations of such models. My interest has been in declarative languages - both functional and relational - and more recently in languages with explicit concurrency.
The use of intermediate representations for data and computational objects is central to my current work on the ViSiCAST project where a framework for representing of sign language is being developed, based on XML.
Virtual humans research at UEA
Selected Publications
Kennaway, J. R., Glauert, J.R.W., and Zwitserlood, I., Providing Signed Content in the Internet by Synthesized Animation. ACM Transactions on Computer Human Interaction, Volume 14, Issue 3, Page(s) 1-29, 2007.
Glauert, J. R. W., Elliott, R., Cox, S.J., Tryggvason, J. and Sheard, M., VANESSA - A system for communication between Deaf and hearing people. Technology and Disability, Volume 18, Number 4, Page(s) 207-216, 2007.
Khasidashvili, Z. and Glauert, J. R. W., The conflict-free Reduction Geometry. Theoretical Computer Science, Volume 347, Issue 3, Page(s) 465-497, 2005.
Khasidashvili, Z., and Glauert, J.R.W.,, Relating conflict-free stable transistions and event models via redex families. Theoretical Computer Science, Volume 286, Issue 1, Page(s) 65-95, 2002.
List all publications by Professor John Glauert (Eprints)
Current Research Projects
Animation and analysis of sign language
Procedural animation of human gesture
Past Research Projects and Grants
| Project Title | Start Date | End Date | Funding Body | Project Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting sign language users through technology enhanced learning | 1/10/2006 | 31/5/2007 | ESRC | N/A |
| LinguaSign: Primary language learning through sign-language supported animated stories | 1/10/2006 | 30/9/2009 | CEC (Non-Framework) | Ralph Elliott, Richard Kennaway, John Glauert |
| Supported Sign Language Users Through Technology Enhanced Learning - Money from SQA | 1/10/2006 | 30/9/2007 | Scottish Qualifications Authority | N/A |
| Excellence in processing open cultural heritage (EPOCH) | 15/3/2004 | 14/3/2008 | CEC (Framework 6) | Ralph Elliott, Andy Day, Vince Jennings, John Glauert |
| Closed-signing for broadcast | 1/10/2003 | 30/9/2005 | Department of Trade and Industry | Andrew Bangham, John Glauert |
| Annotation of Speech Database (Nuance 7) | 1/10/2002 | 31/12/2002 | Nuance Communications Inc. | N/A |
| Analysing the current situation and IS requirements of HIS & SYS to facilitate the UEA IT strategy | 1/10/2002 | 1/11/2002 | University of East Anglia | George Smith, John Glauert |
| Essential sign language | 1/10/2002 | 6/9/2004 | CEC (Framework 1-5) | Ralph Elliott, Stephen Cox, John Glauert |
| Virtual Signing: Capture, Animation, Storage and Transmission (VISICAST) | 1/1/2000 | 31/12/2002 | CEC (Framework 1-5) | Ralph Elliott, Stephen Cox, Andrew Bangham, John Glauert |
| Research & Development Support for Human Signing | 1/1/2000 | 31/12/2002 | Independent Television Commission | Barry Theobald, John Glauert, Judith Tryggvason |
Article
Farooq, U and Glauert, J (2010) A dynamic load distribution algorithm for virtual worlds. Journal of Digital Information Management , 8 (3). pp. 181-189. ISSN 09727272
Elliott, R., Glauert, JRW, Kennaway, JR, Marshall, I and Safar, E (2008) Linguistic modelling and language-processing technologies for Avatar-based sign language presentation. Universal Access in the Information Society, 6 (4). pp. 375-391. ISSN 1615-5289
Efthimiou, E., Fotinea, S-E and Glauert, J. (2007) Emerging Technologies for Deaf Accessibility in the Information Society. Universal Access in the Information Society, 6 (4). pp. 321-322. ISSN 1615-5289
Kennaway, J. R., Glauert, J. R. W. and Zwitserlood, I. (2007) Providing signed content on the Internet by synthesized animation. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 14 (3). pp. 1-29. ISSN 1073-0516
Glauert, J. R. W., Elliot, R., Cox, S. J., Tryggvason, J. and Sheard, M. (2006) VANESSA - A system for communication between deaf and hearing people. Technology and Disability, 18 (4). pp. 207-216. ISSN 1055-4181
Khasidashvili, Z. and Glauert, J. R. W. (2005) The conflict-free Reduction Geometry. Theoretical Computer Science, 347 (3). pp. 465-497.
Banach, R., Arbab, F., Papadopoulos, G. A. and Glauert, J. R. W. (2003) A Multiply Hierarchical Automaton Semantics for the IWIM Coordination Model. J.UCS Journal of Universal Computer Science, 9 (1). pp. 2-33. ISSN 0948-695x
Khasidashvili, Zurab and Glauert, John R. W. (2003) An Abstract Concept of Optimal Implementation. Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science, 86 (4). pp. 689-713. ISSN 1571-0661
Khasidashvili, Z. and Glauert, J. R. W. (2002) Relating conflict-free stable transition and event models via redex families. Theoretical Computer Science, 286 (1). pp. 65-95. ISSN 0304-3975
Banach, R., Arbab, F., Papadopoulos, G. A. and Glauert, J. R. W. (2002) IWIM Semantics via Fibred Automata. Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science, 66 (4). pp. 1-15. ISSN 1571-0661
Glauert, J.R.W. (2002) Future forecast - virtual human signing on the web. Ability Magazine, BCS Disability Group (45). pp. 20-21.
Glauert, John R. W. and Khasidashvili, Zurab (2002) An Abstract Böhm-normalization. Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science, 70 (6). pp. 118-134. ISSN 1571-0661
Glauert, J. R. W., Kennaway, J. R. and Khasidashvili, Z. (2000) Stable Results and Relative Normalisation. Journal of Logic and Computation, 10 (3). pp. 323-348. ISSN 0955-792X
Glauert, John R. W., Kennaway, J. Richard, Papadopoulos, George A. and Sleep, M. Ronan (1997) Dactl: An Experimental Graph Rewriting Language. Journal of Programming Languages, 5 (1). pp. 85-108.
Glauert, J. R. W., Kennaway, J. R. and Sleep, M. R. (1987) DACTL: A computational model and compiler target language based on graph reduction. ICL Technical Journal, 5 (3). pp. 509-537.
Book Section
Safar, E and Glauert, JRW (2012) Computer-based Technologies and Computational Aspects of Sign Language Research. In: Handbook of Sign Language Linguistics. Mouton de Gruyer, New York. (In Press)
Glauert, John R. W., Kesner, Delia and Khasidashvili, Zurab (2005) Expression Reduction Systems and Extensions: An Overview. In: Processes, Terms and Cycles: Steps on the Road to Infinity. Essays dedicated to Jan Willem Klop on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 3838 . Springer-Verlag, Berlin / Heidelberg, pp. 496-553. ISBN 978-3-540-30911-6
Khasidashvili, Z. and Glauert, J. R. W. (2003) Stable Computational Semantics of Conflict-free Rewrite Systems (Partial Orders with Duplication). In: Rewriting Techniques and Applications. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2706 . Springer Berlin / Heidelberg, pp. 467-482. ISBN 978-3-540-40254-1
Glauert, John R. W. and Khasidashvili, Zurab (1996) Relative normalization in Deterministic Residual Structures. In: Trees in Algebra and Programming — CAAP '96. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 1059 . Springer-Verlag, Berlin / Heidelberg, pp. 180-195.
Glauert, J. R. W., Leth, L. and Thomson, B. (1995) A New Process Model for Functions. In: Term Graph Rewriting: Theory and Practice. Wiley. ISBN 978-0471935674
Glauert, J. R. W., Kennaway, J. R. and Sleep, M. R. (1991) Dactl - an Experimental Graph Rewriting Language. In: Graph Grammars and Their Application to Computer Science. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 532 . Springer-Verlag, pp. 378-395.
Glauert, J. R. W., Gurd, J. R. and Kirkham, C. C. (1985) Evolution of a Dataflow Architecture. In: Concurrent Languages in Distributed Systems: Hardware Supported Implementation. Elsevier, pp. 1-18. ISBN 9780444876355
Conference or Workshop Item
Hanke, T, Matthes, S, Regen, A, Storz, J, Worseck, S, Elliott, R, Glauert, J and Kennaway, R (2011) Using timing information to improve the performance of Avatars. In: Second International Workshop on Sign Language Translation and Avatar Technology, Dundee.
Elliott, R, Bueno, J, Kennaway, R and Glauert, J (2010) Towards the Integration of Synthetic SL Animation with Avatars into Corpus Annotation Tools. In: 4th Workshop on the Representation and Processing of Sign Languages: Corporal and Sign Language Technologies.
Jennings, V, Elliott, R, Kennaway, R and Glauert, J (2010) Requirements For A Signing Avatar. In: 4th Workshop on the Representation and Processing of Sign Languages: Corporal and Sign Language Technologies.
Efthimiou, E., Fotinea, S-E, Vogler, C., Hanke, T., Glauert, J., Bowden, R., Braffort, A., Collet, C., Maragos, P. and Segouat, J. (2009) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Addressing Diversity. In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
Farooq, U. and Glauert, J. (2009) Joint Hierarchical Nodes based User Management (JoHNUM) Infrastructure for the Development of Scalable and Consistent Virtual Worlds. In: Proceedings of the 2009 13th IEEE/ACM, International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real-Time Applications, October 25 - 28, 2009, Singapore.
Farooq, U. and Glauert, J. (2009) ARA: An aggregate region assignment algorithm for resource minimisation and load distribution in virtual worlds. In: Proceedings of the first international conference on networked digital technologies, 28-31 July 2009, Ostrava.
Arnold, D., Day, A., Glauert, J., Haegler, S., Kevelham, B., Laycock, R., Magnenat-Thalman, N., Maim, J., Maupu, D., Papagiannakis, G., Thalmann, D., Yersin, B and Rodiguez-Echvarria, K. (2008) Tools for Populating Cultural Heritage Environments with Interactive Virtual Humans. In: EPOCH Conference on Open Digital Cultural Heritage Systems, 25-26 Feb. 2008, Congresso Respigliosi, Rome.
McAlpine, M., Glauert, J., Jennings, V., Thomas, N. and Rabin, A. (2007) Incorporating Avatar Signing into Assessment Items. In: Proceedings of 11th International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference, 10th-11th July 2007, Loughborough University.
Rodriguez-Echavarria, K., Morris, D., Moore, C., Arnold, D., Glauert, J and Jennings, V. (2007) Developing effective interfaces for cultural heritage 3D immersive environments. In: Eighth international symposium on virtual reality, archaeology, and intelligent cultural heritage, 26-30 November 2007, Brighton, United Kingdom.
Elliott, R., Glauert, J. R. W. and Kennaway, J. R. (2005) Developing Techniques to Support Scripted Sign Language Performance by a Virtual Human. In: 3rd International Conference on UA in HCI (HCII 2005), 22-27 July 2005, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Echavarria, K. R., Genereux, M., Arnold, D. B., Day, A. M. and Glauert, J. R. W. (2005) Multilingual Virtual City Guides. In: Fifteenth International Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications (GraphiCon 2005), June 20 - 24, 2005, Novosibirsk Akademgorodok, Russia.
Elliott, R., Glauert, J. R. W., Jennings, V. and Kennaway, J. R. (2004) An Overview of the SiGML Notation and SiGMLSigning Software System. In: Sign Language Processing Satellite Workshop of the Fourth International Conference on Language Resources and Evaluation, LREC 2004, 30 May 2004, Lisbon, Portugal.
Elliott, R., Glauert, J. R. W. and Kennaway, J. R. (2004) A Framework for Non-Manual Gestures in a Synthetic Signing System. In: 2nd Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology, CWUAAT, 22nd-24th March, 2004, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge.
Glauert, J. R. W., Kennaway, J. R., Elliott, R. and Theobald, B. J. (2004) Virtual Human Signing as Expressive Animation. In: Symposium on Language, Speech and Gesture for Expressive Characters, 29th March - 1st April 2004, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Theobald, B, Cawley, GC, Glauert, JRW, Abider, JA and Matthews, I (2003) 2.5D Visual Speech Synthesis Using Appearance Models. In: British Machine Vision Conference, Norwich, UK.
Glauert, J.R.W. (2002) ViSiCAST: Sign Language using Virtual Humans. In: International Conference on Assistive Technology ICAT 2002, 24-25 April 2002, Pride Park Stadium, Derby.
Elliott, R., Glauert, J. R. W., Kennaway, J. R. and Marshall, I. (2000) The development of language processing support for the ViSiCAST project. In: ASSETS 2000 4th International ACM SIGCAPH Conference on Assistive Technologies, November 13 - 15, 2000, Arlington, VA, USA.
Bangham, JA, Cox, SJ, Elliott, R, Glauert, JRW, Marshall, I, Rankov, S and Wells, M (2000) Virtual Signing: Capture, Animation, Storage and Transmission - an overview of the ViSiCAST Project. In: IEE Colloquium on Speech and Language Processing for the Disabled and Elderly, 4 April 2000, London, UK.
Glauert, JRW and Khasidashvili, Z (1996) Minimal Relative Normalization in Orthogonal Expression Reduction Systems. In: 16th International Conference on Foundations of Software Technology and Theoretical Computer Science (FST & TCS'96).
Glauert, JRW and Khasidashvili, Z (1995) On Relative Normalisation in Orthogonal Expression Reduction Systems. In: International Workshop on Conditional and Typed Rewriting Systems, CTRS '94.
Glauert, JRW, Hammond, K, Kennaway, JR and Papadopoulos, GA (1988) Using DACTL to Implement Declarative Languages. In: Proc. CONPAR 88.
External Activities and Indicators of Esteem
- Invited tutorial presentations at CVHI’06, Kufstein, and VSSM2005, Ghent
- Co-organiser symposium on Language, Speech, and Gesture for Expressive Characters part of AISB07, Newcastle
- Coordinator of three-year EU Socrates project
Key Responsibilities
Director of Enterprise and Industrial Engagement
SYSCO Executive Director
