Program Overview

IEEE WHC 2021 program offers diverse events and activities including cross-cutting challenge sessions, technical paper oral and poster sessions, work-in-progress sessions, virtual demonstrations, industrial exhibits, workshops/tutorials, and social activities.

Time (EDT)	June 29 to July 5	Tuesday July 6	Wednesday July 7		Thursday July 8		Friday July 9		July 12 to July 15
07:30-07:45			Social Event 1
07:45-08:00
08:00-08:15	Workshops 1-4								Workshops 5-7
08:15-08:30		Opening
08:30-08:45		CCC: Touchless AI Interfaces for Functional and Non-Functional Haptics	Oral Session 1A: Perception & Psychophysics 1	Oral Session 1B: System Design and Analysis	WIP Session 2 ToH Poster Session 2 Demo Session 1 SIC Session 1 Industrial Exhibits 2		Oral Session 6A: Wearable Devices	Oral Session 6B: Human-Computer Interaction
08:45-09:00
09:00-09:15
09:15-09:30
09:30-09:45			Break		Break		Break
09:45-10:00			Oral Session 2: Award Candidates 1		Oral Session 4A: Perception and Psychophysics 2	Oral Session 4B: Tactile Devices and Displays	WIP Session 4 ToH Poster Session 4 Industrial Exhibits 4
10:00-10:15
10:15-10:30
10:30-10:45
10:45-11:00		Break	Break		Break		Break
11:00-11:15
11:15-11:30		CCC: Using the Skin as a Medium of Communication	WIP Session 1 ToH Poster Session 1 Industrial Exhibits 1		Oral Session 5: Award Candidates 2		Special Session
11:30-11:45
11:45-12:00
12:00-12:15
12:15-12:30			Break		Break		Break
12:30-12:45			Oral Session 3A: Haptic Rendering	Oral Session 3B: Human Performance and Perception	WIP Session 3 ToH Poster Session 3 Demo Session 2 SIC Session 2 Industrial Exhibits 3		Awards & Closing
12:45-13:00
13:00-13:15
13:15-13:30
13:30-13:45					Social Event 2
13:45-14:00
14:00-14:15
14:15-14:30

Oral Sessions: The Technical Papers and ToH Short Papers will be presented during dual-track and single-track oral sessions throughout the conference. The oral sessions will combine short pre-recorded presentations and a live question and answer (Q&A) session with the authors, with audience participation.

Interactive Sessions: The interactive sessions will be an occasion to exchange with authors and other conference contributors by chat and videoconference. Each interactive session will feature a subset of the Technical Paper, ToH Short Paper, Work-in-Progress, Demonstration, ToH Poster, and Student Innovation Challenge Program, as well as opportunities to visit the virtual booths of Exhibitors and Sponsors.

Cross-Cutting Challenges: The first day of the conference will be dedicated to two exciting Cross-Cutting Challenges, with talks and keynotes from experts in a variety of fields.

Workshops & Tutorials: The Workshops and Tutorials will take place before and after the core conference days, from June 29 to July 5, and then from July 12 to 15. Consult the Workshops and Tutorials Program for more details about the wide range of topics covered. Participation is free for all registered attendees to the conference.

Breaks and Social Activities: A virtual meeting space will be available during all breaks for you to mingle with other attendees, catch-up with old colleagues, and meet new people.

On-Demand Content & Asynchronous Participation: The virtual event platform will offer extensive opportunities to access on-demand content and interact asynchronously with other conference participants at a time of your choosing. The on-demand content will include pre-recorded presentations, recordings of sessions, posters and other materials, and will be available for a period of time after the conference. Asynchronous participation will be possible by chat.

For more details about the program, please see the description of individual tracks:
▪ Cross-Cutting Challenges Program
▪ Oral Sessions Program showcasing technical papers and ToH short papers
▪ Work-in-Progress Program
▪ Interactive Demonstrations Program
▪ ToH Interactive Posters Program
▪ Student Innovation Challenge Program
▪ Workshops and Tutorials Program
▪ Industrial Exhibits Program

Detailed Program on X-CD

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