A Multi-Level Task Framework for Event Sequence Analysis
Kazi Tasnim Zinat, Saimadhav Naga Sakhamuri, Aaron Sun Chen, Zhicheng Liu
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings VIS 2024)

Manipulable Semantic Components: a Computational Representation of Data Visualization Scenes
Zhicheng Liu, Chen Chen, John Hooker
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings VIS 2024)
(Best Paper Honorable Mention)

Unveiling How Examples Shape Visualization Design Outcomes
Hannah K. Bako, Xinyi Liu, Grace Ko, Hyemi Song, Leilani Battle, Zhicheng Liu
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings VIS 2024)

Evaluating the Semantic Profiling Abilities of LLMs for Natural Language Utterances in Data Visualization
Hannah K. Bako, Arshnoor Bhutani, Xinyi Liu, Kwesi A. Cobbina, Zhicheng Liu
IEEE Visualization Conference (VIS) Short Papers, 2024

(Dis)placed Contributions: Uncovering Hidden Hurdles to Collaborative Writing Involving Non-Native Speakers, Native Speakers, and AI-Powered Editing Tools
Yimin Xiao, Yuewen Chen, Naomi Yamashita, Yuexi Chen, Zhicheng Liu, Ge Gao
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 8, CSCW2, 2024

WordDecipher: Enhancing Digital Workspace Communication with Ex- plainable AI for Non-native English Speakers
Yuexi Chen, Zhicheng Liu
CHI 2024 Workshop on Intelligent and Interactive Writing Assistants (In2Writing)

TutoAI: A Cross-domain Framework for AI-assisted Mixed-media Tutorial Creation on Physical Tasks
Yuexi Chen, Vlad I. Morariu, Anh Truong, Zhicheng Liu
Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Mystique: Deconstructing SVG Charts for Layout Reuse
Chen Chen, Bongshin Lee, Yunhai Wang, Yunjeong Chang, Zhicheng Liu
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings VIS 2023)

WhatsNext: Guidance-enriched Exploratory Data Analysis with Interactive, Low-Code Notebooks
Chen Chen, Jane Hoffswell, Shunan Guo, Ryan Rossi, Yeuk-Yin Chan, Fan Du, Eunyee Koh, Zhicheng Liu
IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (VL/HCC) Short Papers 2023

DocDancer: Authoring Ultra-responsive Documents with Layout Generation
Yuexi Chen, Zhicheng Liu, Christopher Tensmeyer, Niklas Elmqvist, Vlad I. Morariu
IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (VL/HCC) Short Papers 2023

The State of the Art in Creating Visualization Corpora for Automated Chart Analysis
Chen Chen, Zhicheng Liu
Computer Graphics Forum (Proceedings EuroVis), 2023

A Comparative Evaluation of Visual Summarization Techniques for Event Sequences
Kazi Tasnim Zinat, Jinhua Yang, Arjun Gandhi, Nistha Mitra, Zhicheng Liu
Computer Graphics Forum (Proceedings EuroVis), 2023

Understanding how Designers Find and Use Data Visualization Examples
Hannah K. Bako, Xinyi Liu, Leilani Battle, Zhicheng Liu
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (Proceedings VIS 2022)

Atlas: Grammar-based Procedural Generation of Data Visualizations
Zhicheng Liu, Chen Chen, Francisco Morales, Yishan Zhao
IEEE Visualization Conference (VIS) Short Papers, 2021

Data Animator: Authoring Expressive Animated Data Graphics
John Thompson, Zhicheng Liu, John Stasko
Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Leveraging Text-Chart Links to Support Authoring of Data-Driven Articles with VizFlow
Nicole Sultanum, Fanny Chevalier, Zoya Bylinskii, Zhicheng Liu
Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems