2026 Takeo Igarashi: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	75	1431	1388	8	8	516	19276

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Computer Science in Japan Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Computer Science in Japan Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Computer Science in Japan Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Computer Science in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Takeo Igarashi is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has made contributions primarily in the fields of Computer Science and Engineering. Their work intersects several subfields such as Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Computational Mechanics, Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, and Human-Computer Interaction.

The main topics of research include:

3D Shape Modeling and Analysis
Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques
Advanced Vision and Imaging
Medical Image Segmentation Techniques
Human Motion and Animation
Scientific Computing and Data Management
Advanced Numerical Analysis Techniques

Takeo Igarashi has published extensively, with a notable presence in the following venues:

arXiv (Cornell University)
Computer Graphics Forum
ACM Transactions on Graphics
F1000Research
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications

Recent papers provide insight into the scope and focus of their research.

"Human-in-the-loop differential subspace search in high-dimensional latent space," 2020, ACM Transactions on Graphics
"Inkjet 4D Print: Self-folding Tessellated Origami Objects by Inkjet UV Printing," 2023, ACM Transactions on Graphics
"A Survey on Interactive Reinforcement Learning: Design Principles and Open Challenges," 2021, arXiv (Cornell University)
"Interactive Optimization of Generative Image Modelling using Sequential Subspace Search and Content-based Guidance," 2020, Computer Graphics Forum
"Sapporo: A workflow execution service that encourages the reuse of workflows in various languages in bioinformatics," 2022, F1000Research

The researcher has collaborated frequently with the following coauthors:

I-Chao Shen
Tsukasa Fukusato
Chia-Ming Chang
Maria Larsson
Ariel Shamir

Best Publications

Teddy: a sketching interface for 3D freeform design

Takeo Igarashi;Satoshi Matsuoka;Hidehiko Tanaka

1861
Citations
As-rigid-as-possible shape manipulation

Takeo Igarashi;Tomer Moscovich;John F. Hughes

968
Citations
FiberMesh: designing freeform surfaces with 3D curves

Andrew Nealen;Takeo Igarashi;Olga Sorkine;Marc Alexa

517
Citations
Speed-dependent automatic zooming for browsing large documents

Takeo Igarashi;Ken Hinckley

481
Citations
Flatland: new dimensions in office whiteboards

Elizabeth D. Mynatt;Takeo Igarashi;W. Keith Edwards;Anthony LaMarca

430
Citations
Laplacian mesh optimization

Andrew Nealen;Takeo Igarashi;Olga Sorkine;Marc Alexa

427
Citations
Toward Acceptable Domestic Robots: Applying Insights from Social Psychology

James Everett Young;Richard Hawkins;Ehud Sharlin;Takeo Igarashi

325
Citations
Interactive beautification: a technique for rapid geometric design

Takeo Igarashi;Satoshi Matsuoka;Sachiko Kawachiya;Hidehiko Tanaka

311
Citations
A suggestive interface for 3D drawing

Takeo Igarashi;John F. Hughes

291
Citations
Evaluating Human-Robot Interaction Focusing on the Holistic Interaction Experience

James Everett Young;James Everett Young;Ja-Young Sung;Amy Voida;Ehud Sharlin

279
Citations
Plushie: an interactive design system for plush toys

Yuki Mori;Takeo Igarashi

253
Citations
SketchChair: an all-in-one chair design system for end users

Greg Saul;Manfred Lau;Jun Mitani;Takeo Igarashi

238
Citations
System for applying application behaviors to freeform data

W. Keith Edwards;Elizabeth D. Mynatt;Anthony G. LaMarca;Takeo Igarashi

238
Citations
Voice as sound: using non-verbal voice input for interactive control

Takeo Igarashi;John F. Hughes

234
Citations
Eyes on a Car: an Interface Design for Communication between an Autonomous Car and a Pedestrian

Chia-Ming Chang;Koki Toda;Daisuke Sakamoto;Takeo Igarashi

230
Citations
Overlay presentation of textual and graphical annotations

Bay-Wei Chang;Polle T. Zellweger;Jock D. Mackinlay;Kenneth P. Fishkin

222
Citations
Guided exploration of physically valid shapes for furniture design

Nobuyuki Umetani;Takeo Igarashi;Niloy J. Mitra

207
Citations
Sensitive couture for interactive garment modeling and editing

Nobuyuki Umetani;Danny M. Kaufman;Takeo Igarashi;Eitan Grinspun

205
Citations
Interactive design of botanical trees using freehand sketches and example-based editing

Makoto Okabe;Shigeru Owada;Takeo Igarashi

204
Citations
Structured annotations for 2D-to-3D modeling

Yotam Gingold;Takeo Igarashi;Denis Zorin

202
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Masahiko Inami University of Tokyo

Satoshi Matsuoka RIKEN

Frank Nielsen Sony Computer Science Laboratories

Kenneth P. Fishkin Google (United States)

Jock D. Mackinlay Tableau Software (United States)

Anthony LaMarca Intel (United States)

Masataka Goto National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

W. Keith Edwards Georgia Institute of Technology

Elizabeth D. Mynatt Northeastern University

Olga Sorkine ETH Zurich

External Links

Personal website of Takeo Igarashi Google Scholar page

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