Biography
Michael Glueck is a Manager of Research Science at Reality Labs Research at Meta, where he leads a team of cross-disciplinary researchers to create compelling next-generation interaction experiences. Prior to joining Meta, Michael was a Lead Senior Research Scientist & Co-Founder at Chatham Labs and a Principal Research Scientist at Autodesk Research. His research has investigated interactive visualization techniques to help domain experts make sense of their data, addressing challenges including 3D interaction, time series navigation, and data annotation and analysis handoff. He earned his PhD in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Toronto, where he developed ontology-based visual analysis tools to help doctors and medical researchers study rare genetic disorders.
Michael has published more than 37 articles at premier venues in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction and Information Visualization, and he holds over two-dozen patents. His work received best paper awards at ACM SIGCHI 2016 and Graphics Interface 2013, and honourable mention awards at IEEE VAST 2017 and ACM SIGCHI 2016. His doctoral work garnered awards at two major academic conferences in 2017: Best PhD Dissertation Award presented at EuroVis and the Bill Buxton Best Dissertation Award presented at Graphics Interface.
Selected Research
Interaction Techniques
Transferable Microgestures
(Joshi et al. 2023, ACM UIST)
Demonstrate that middle, ring, and pinky fingers provide opportunities for consistent auxiliary input across posture constraints.
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Smartphone-Analogous Typing in AR
(Kim et al. 2023, ACM UIST)
Typing technique for AR that combines proprioception and familiarity with smartphone keyboards.
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Cinematic VR Guidance
(Liu et al. 2023, ACM UIST)
Guide a person's attention toward key points of interest during playback of immersive cinematic videos in VR.
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Gesture Design Survey
(Xia et al. 2022, ACM TOCHI)
Pipeline for iterative design and evaluation of gestures based on an extensive review of methodologies and best practices.
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Interaction Fallback Modalities
(Sidenmark et al. 2022, IEEE TVCG)
Gaze pointing technique that interpolates input from a fallback modality when signal loss occurs to maintain performance.
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Arm-Anchored UI Reachability
(Li et al. 2021, ACM SIGCHI)
Automatic layout of arm-anchored UI based on empirically-derived reachability performance data in a user selection task.
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Model of Zooming & Panning
(Glueck et al. 2013, GI)
Model of performance for user behavior while zooming and panning in data visualizations.
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Visualization & Analytics
PhenoLines
(Glueck et al. 2018, IEEE TVCG)
Helping ML researchers validate topic models of temporal disease processes with medical practitioners.
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PhenoStacks
(Glueck et al. 2017, IEEE TVCG)
Helping genetics researchers analyze cohorts of patients for natural history studies of rare genetic diseases.
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PhenoBlocks
(Glueck et al. 2016, IEEE TVCG)
Helping diagnosticians prioritize testing of undiagnosed patients during differential diagnosis of rare genetic diseases.
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Knowledge-Transfer Graphs
(Zhao et al. 2018, IEEE TVCG)
Capturing the sensemaking process to facilitate asynchronous hand-off of a partially completed investigation.
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Annotation Graphs
(Zhao et al. 2017, IEEE TVCG)
Automatically imbuing data annotations with structure to facilitate meta-analysis of the original dataset.
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EgoLines
(Zhao et al. 2016, ACM CHI)
Investigating a "subway map" metaphor to support temporal egocentric network analyses.
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Dream Lens
(Matejka et al. 2018, ACM CHI)
Enabling designers to explore the results of generative design algorithms, from both aesthetic and functional perspectives.
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Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
Weighted Pointer: Error-aware Gaze-based Interaction through Fallback Modalities.
Sidenmark, L., Parent, M., Wu, C., Chan, J., Glueck, M., Wigdor, D., Grossman, T., Giordano, M. (2022).
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 28(11), 3585-3595.
PDF | DOI: 10.1109/TVCG.2022.3203096
* Presented at ISMAR 2022; AR: 21% (128/603)
TVCG
Iteratively Designing Gesture Vocabularies: A Survey and Analysis of Best Practices in the HCI Literature.
Xia, H., Glueck, M., Annett, M., Wang, M., Wigdor, D. (2022).
ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction. 29(4), Article Number 37, 1-54.
DOI: 10.1145/3503537
TOCHI
A Cross-Sectional Study of Nemaline Myopathy
Amburgey, K., Acker, M., Saeed, S., Amin, R., Beggs, A.H., Bönnemann, C.G., Brudno, M., Constantinescu, A., Dastgir, J., Diallo, M., Genetti, C.A., Glueck, M., ... & Dowling, J. J. (2021).
Neurology, Early Print.
Neurology
A Phenotypic Description of Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy using PhenoStacks.
Prasad, M., Glueck, M., Ceballos-Saenz, D., Zapata-Aldana, E., Johnson, N., Campbell, C., Nguyen, C. T. E. (2019).
Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases, 6(3), 341-347.
DOI: 10.3233/JND-180345
JND
PhenoLines: Phenotype Comparison Visualizations for Disease Subtyping via Topic Models.
Glueck, M., Pakdaman Naeini, M., Doshi-Velez, F., Chevalier, F., Khan, A., Wigdor, D., Brudno, M. (2018).
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 24(1), 371-381.
Demo | Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1109/TVCG.2017.2745118
* Presented at VAST 2017; AR: 21% (37/173)
TVCG
Supporting Handoff in Asynchronous Collaborative Sensemaking Using Knowledge-Transfer Graphs.
Zhao, J., Glueck, M., Isenberg, P., Chevalier, F., Khan, A. (2018).
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 24(1), 340-350.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1109/TVCG.2017.2745279
* Best Paper Honourable Mention, Top 2%; Presented at VAST 2017; AR: 21% (37/173)
TVCG
A Natural History Study of X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy.
Amburgey, K., Tsuchiya, E., de Chastonay, S., Glueck, M., Alverez, R., Nguyen, C. T., ... Dowling, J. J. (2017).
Neurology, 89(13), 1355-1364.
Neurology
PhenoStacks: Cross-Sectional Cohort Phenotype Comparison Visualizations.
Glueck, M., Gvozdik, A., Chevalier, F., Khan, A., Brudno, M., Wigdor, D. (2017).
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 23(1), 191-200.
Demo | Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1109/TVCG.2016.2598469
* Presented at VAST 2016; AR: 21% (33/157)
TVCG
Annotation Graphs: A Graph-Based Visualization for Meta-Analysis of Data based on User-Authored Annotations.
Zhao, J., Glueck, M., Breslav, S., Chevalier, F., Khan, A. (2017).
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 23(1), 261-270.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1109/TVCG.2016.2598543
* Presented at VAST 2016; AR: 21% (33/157)
TVCG
PhenoBlocks: Phenotype Comparison Visualizations.
Glueck, M., Hamilton, P., Breslav, S., Chevalier, F., Khan, A., Wigdor, D., Brudno, M. (2016).
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 22(1), 101-110.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1109/TVCG.2015.2467733
* Presented at VAST 2015; AR: 22% (33/149)
TVCG
Benefits of Visualization in the Mammography Problem.
Khan, A., Breslav, S., Glueck, M., Hornbæk, K. (2015).
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. 83, 94-113.
IJHCS
Modeling and Simulation of Skeletal Muscle for Computer Graphics: A Survey.
Lee, D., Glueck, M., Khan, A., Fiume, E., Jackson, K. (2012).
Foundations and Trends in Computer Graphics and Vision. 7(4), 229-276.
DOI: 10.1561/0600000036
FTCGV
Considering Multiscale Scenes to Elucidate Problems Encumbering 3D Intellection and Navigation.
Glueck, M. & Khan, A. (2011).
Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing. Special Issue: Representing and Reasoning About 3D Space. 25(4), 393-407.
PDF | DOI: 10.1017/S0890060411000230
AIEDAM
Embedded Rationality: A Unified Simulation Framework for Interactive Form-Finding.
Attar, R., Aish, R., Stam, J., Brinsmead, D., Tessier, A., Glueck, M., Khan, A. (2010).
International Journal of Architectural Computing. 8(4), 399-418.
IJAC
Refereed Conference Papers (Full-Length)
Transferable Microgestures Across Hand Posture and Location Constraints: Leveraging the Middle, Ring, and Pinky Fingers.
Joshi, N., Abtahi, P., Sodhi, R., Bartov, N., Rushing, J., Collins, C., Vogel, D., Glueck, M. (2023)
Proceedings of ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology. 17 pages.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/3586183.3606713
* AR: 25% (121/483)
UIST
STAR: Smartphone-analogous Typing in Augmented Reality.
Kim, T., Karlson, A., Gupta, A., Grossman, T., Wu, J., Abtahi, P., Collins, C., Glueck, M., Surale, H. B. (2023).
Proceedings of ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology. 13 pages.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/3586183.3606803
* AR: 25% (121/483)
UIST
RadarVR: Exploring Spatiotemporal Visual Guidance in Cinematic VR.
Liu, S. J., Henrikson, R., Grossman, T., Glueck, M., Parent, M. (2023).
Proceedings of ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology. 14 pages.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/3586183.3606734
* AR: 25% (121/483)
UIST
XR Input Error Mediation for Hand-Based Input: Task and Context Influences a User's Preference.
Lin, T., Lafreniere, B., Xu, Y., Grossman, T., Wigdor, D., Glueck, M. (2023).
Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality. 10 pages.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2309.10899
* AR: 28% (173/627)
ISMAR
Affordance-Based and User-Defined Gestures for Spatial Tangible Interaction.
Gong, W., Santosa, S., Grossman, T., Glueck, M., Clarke, D., Lai, F. (2023).
Proceedings of the 2023 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference. 1500-1514.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/3563657.3596032
* AR: 25% (TBD/TBD)
DIS
False Positives vs. False Negatives: The effects of recovery time and cognitive costs on input error preference.
Lafreniere, B., Jonker, T.R., Santosa, S., Parent, M., Glueck, M., Grossman, T., Benko, H., Wigdor, D. (2021).
Proceedings of ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology. 54-68.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/3472749.3474735
* AR: 26% (95/367)
UIST
Armstrong: An Empirical Examination of Pointing at Non-Dominant Arm-Anchored UIs in Virtual Reality.
Li, Z., Chan, J., Walton, J., Benko, H., Wigdor, D., & Glueck, M. (2021).
Proceedings of ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Article 123, 14 pages.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/3411764.3445064
* AR: 26% (749/2844)
CHI
Dream Lens: Exploration and Visualization of Large-Scale Generative Design Datasets.
Matejka, J., Glueck, M., Bradner, E., Hashemi, A., Grossman, T., Fitzmaurice, G. (2018).
Proceedings of ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Article 369, 12 pages.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/3173574.3173943
* AR: 25% (666/2592)
CHI
Egocentric Analysis of Dynamic Networks with EgoLines.
Zhao, J., Glueck, M., Chevalier, F., Wu, Y., Khan, A. (2016).
Proceedings of ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 5003-5014.
Demo | Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/2858036.2858488
* Best Paper Honourable Mention, top 5%; AR: 23% (565/2435)
CHI
The Effect of Visual Appearance on the Performance of Continuous Sliders and Visual Analogue Scales.
Matejka, M., Glueck, M., Grossman, T., Fitzmaurice, G. (2016).
Proceedings of ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 5421-5432.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/2858036.2858063
* Best Paper Award, Top 2%; AR: 23% (565/2435)
CHI
Dive In! Enabling Progressive Loading for Real-Time Navigation of Data Visualizations.
Glueck, M., Khan, A., Wigdor, D. (2014).
Proceedings of ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 561-570.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/2556288.2557195
* AR: 23% (465/2043)
CHI
A Model of Navigation for Very Large Data Views.
Glueck, M., Grossman, T., Wigdor, D. (2013).
Proceedings of Graphics Interface Conference. 9-16.
PDF | DOI: 10.1260/1478-0771.8.4.399
* Best Student Paper Award (HCI Track), Top 2%; AR: 42% (29/68)
GI
Real-Time Compression of Time Series Building Performance Data.
Goldstein, R., Glueck, M., Khan, A. (2011).
Proceedings of International Building Performance Simulation Association Building Simulation Conference. 1057-1064.
IBPSA BS
Exploring the Design Space of Multiscale 3D Orientation.
McCrae, J., Glueck, M., Grossman, T., Khan, A., Singh, K. (2010).
Proceedings of Advanced Visual Interfaces Conference. 81-88.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/1842993.1843008
* AR: 20% (27/133)
AVI
Toward a unified representation system of performance-related data.
Hailemariam, E., Glueck, M., Attar, R., Tessier, A., McCrae, J., Khan, A. (2010).
Proceedings of International Building Performance Simulation Association eSim Conference. 117-124.
IBPSA eSim
Physics-based Generative Design.
Attar, R., Aish, R., Stam, J., Brinsmead, D., Tessier, A., Glueck, M., Khan, A. (2009).
Proceedings of Computer-Aided Architectural Design Futures. 231-244.
* AR: 31% (63/200)
CAAD Futures
Multiscale 3D Navigation.
McCrae, J., Mordatch, I., Glueck, M., Khan, A. (2009).
Proceedings of ACM Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics. 7-14.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/1507149.1507151
* AR: 32% (28/87)
SI3D
Multiscale 3D Reference Visualization.
Glueck, M., Crane, K., Anderson, S., Rutnik, A., Khan, A. (2009).
Proceedings of ACM Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics. 225-232.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/1507149.1507186
* AR: 32% (28/87)
SI3D
PieCursor: Merging Pointing and Command Selection for Rapid In-place Tool Switching.
Fitzmaurice, G., Matejka, J., Khan, A., Glueck, M., Kurtenbach, G. (2008).
Proceedings of ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 1361-1370.
Video | PDF | DOI: 10.1145/1357054.1357268
* AR: 22% (157/714)
CHI
Workshop Papers, Short Papers, Posters, and Others
The Workplace App: Toward Continuous Office Space Improvement.
Larsen, H., Glueck, M., White, T., Nogueira, A., Khan, A. (2018).
SIGCHI 2018 Workshop on Living Labs: Measuring Human Experience in the Built Environment.
CHI
MedStory: Unlocking the Qualitative Power of Medical Narratives.
Sultanum, N., Thaine, P., Brudno, M., Glueck, M., Wigdor, D., Chevalier, F. (2017).
Poster at 8th workshop on Visual Analytics in Healthcare.
VAHC
DeskCube: using Physical Zones to Select and Control Combinations of 3D Navigation Operations.
Glueck, M., Anderson, S., Khan, A. (2010).
Proceedings of Spring Simulation Multiconference. Article No. 200.
PDF | DOI: 10.1145/1878537.1878745
SpringSim
BIM-based Building Performance Monitor.
Attar, R., Hailemariam, E., Glueck, M., Tessier, A., McCrae, J., Khan, A. (2010).
Proceedings of Spring Simulation Multiconference. Article No. 197.
SpringSim
210 King Street: A Dataset for Integrated Performance Assessment.
Attar, R., Prabhu, V., Glueck, M., Khan, A. (2010).
Proceedings of Spring Simulation Multiconference. Article No. 177.
SpringSim
PhD Thesis
Ontology-based Context in Visualizations to Facilitate Sensemaking: Case Studies of Phenotype Comparisons
Glueck, M. (2018).
University of Toronto, Department of Computer Science.
* EuroVis Best Doctoral Dissertation Award (2018); Bill Buxton Award for Best Doctoral Dissertation in HCI, (2017)
Bill Buxton Award
EuroVis Award
EuroVis Award
Service to the Academic Community
Conference Program Committee
Conference Organizing Committee
Student Volunteer
Academic Reviewer
Conferences
ACM CHI PLAYACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS)
ACM Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (MobileHCI)
ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
ACM Conference on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST)
ACM Graphics Interface Conference (GI)
ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS)
ACM SIGGRAPH ASIA
EuroGraphics EuroVis
IEEE VIS Conference (InfoVis, VAST)
IEEE Virtual Reality (VR)
Graphics Interface (GI)
Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design (SimAUD)
Journals
Computers & GraphicsInternational Journal of Human-Computer Studies
International Journal of Serious Gaming
Journal of Behaviour and Information Technology