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JACIII Best Paper, Young Researcher, and Best Review Paper Awards 2025
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JACIII BEST PAPER AWARD 2025 Electroencephalography Emotion Recognition Based on Rhythm Information Entropy Extraction Zhen-Tao Liu, Xin Xu, Jinhua She, Zhaohui Yang, and Dan Chen |
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| Zhen-Tao Liu China University of Geosciences | Xin Xu China University of Geosciences | Jinhua She Tokyo University of Technology | Zhaohui Yang Huazhong University of Science and Technology | Dan Chen China University of Geosciences |
Photo: (From left to right) Mr. Dan Chen and Prof. Zhen-Tao Liu received certificates of the JACIII Best Paper Award 2025..
Message from the Winner
We are deeply honored to receive the 2025 JACIII Best Paper Award for our paper titled “Electroencephalography Emotion Recognition Based on Rhythm Information Entropy Extraction.” We extend our sincere gratitude to the JACIII editorial board and reviewers for their valuable suggestions and comments, which significantly contributed to improving the quality of the paper. This paper presents a novel method for EEG channel selection by analyzing their rhythm specificity. Compared with existing approaches, the proposed method accurately selects key emotional representation channels for different emotional states. This technique supports efficient emotion recognition based on EEG signals, requiring only a small volume of data, thereby simplifying future implementation in human-machine systems.
This research is an extension of the doctoral work conducted by Prof. Zhen-Tao Liu, one of the authors, at the Hirota Lab, Tokyo Institute of Technology (now Institute of Science Tokyo). This achievement is also part of the Wuhan Applied Foundational Frontier Project and represents an internationally successful collaboration between China and Japan. This award embodies the collective efforts of our entire research team.
This recognition inspires us to continue pursuing innovative research and to collaborate further with JACIII to jointly promote the advancement of computational intelligence. Once again, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for bestowing this esteemed honor.
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JACIII YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD 2025 Development of a Living Laboratory to Verify Assistive Technology in Simulated Indoor and Outdoor Spaces Kenji Kato, Tatsuya Yoshimi, Daiki Shimotori, Keita Aimoto, Naoki Itoh, Kohei Okabe, Naoyuki Kubota, Yasuhisa Hirata, and Izumi Kondo |
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| Kenji Kato National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology |
Photo: Dr. Kenji Kato received a certificate and a plaque of the JACIII Young Researcher Award 2025 from Prof. Kaoru Hirota (Editor-in-Chief).
Message from the Winner
I am deeply honored to receive the JACIII Young Researcher Award 2025. I express my sincere gratitude to the selection committee, reviewers, and collaborators who supported this study.
The awarded paper, “Development of a Living Laboratory to Verify Assistive Technology in Simulated Indoor and Outdoor Spaces,” describes the construction of an integrated experimental environment, the Living Lab, that enables the verification of assistive robots and wearable support technologies in realistic daily living settings. By incorporating both indoor and outdoor simulation areas, including sloped walkways and a fall-impact mitigation suspension system, the laboratory provides a unique platform for the comprehensive evaluation of human–robot interactions and safety performance in life-like environments.
The Living Lab serves not only as a technological testbed but also as a collaborative hub that brings together researchers from diverse fields such as engineering, biomechanics, rehabilitation, and gerontology. Collaborative studies with universities and research institutes have been particularly stimulating, allowing us to explore new methodologies that bridge the gap between laboratory research and real-world implementation.
Through this research, we aimed to present a practical model for motion analysis and robotic validation in everyday spaces using markerless motion capture and assistive lifting systems. I strongly believe that these Living Lab-based approaches will play an increasingly important role in accelerating the social implementation of assistive and monitoring technologies in aging societies.
This award encourages me to continue advancing research, practice, and education in an integrated manner, contributing to the society, nurturing the next generation of researchers, and expanding the frontiers of human–robot coexistence science. I would like to reiterate my heartfelt appreciation for this honor.
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JACIII BEST REVIEW PAPER AWARD 2025 Beyond Sentiment Analysis: A Review of Recent Trends in Text Based Sentiment Analysis and Emotion Detection Lai Po Hung and Suraya Alias |
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| Lai Po Hung Universiti Malaysia Sabah | Suraya Alias Universiti Malaysia Sabah |
Photo: (From left to right) Dr. Lai and Dr. Suraya holding a plaque and certificates of the JACIII Best Review Paper Award 2025.
Message from the Winner
We are deeply honored to receive the JACIII Best Review Paper Award 2025 and would like to express our sincere gratitude to the award committee, editorial board, reviewers, and peers for this recognition.
The awarded review paper, titled “Beyond Sentiment Analysis: A Review of Recent Trends in Text Based Sentiment Analysis and Emotion Detection,” explores recent advancements and emerging trends in text-based sentiment analysis and emotion detection. Our goal was to examine current developments, highlight key challenges, and identify opportunities for future research in this ever-evolving field. It is gratifying to know that our efforts contribute meaningfully to the academic community and encourage further exploration in field of text mining.
This recognition highlights the essential role that review papers play in advancing scientific understanding and encourages continued efforts toward interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Our research interests span various aspects of text mining, including applying sentiment analysis and emotion detection not only for opinion mining and consumer satisfaction, but also for community-centered efforts such as detecting depression, stress, and anxiety. We remain committed to fostering thoughtful and accessible research that supports the academic community growth at every level.
Thank you again for this honor. This inspires us to continue pursuing research and innovation that makes a difference, and to actively contribute to the growth and evolution of our field.