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ESTIA has reached a major milestone in its international scientific development.
Maxime Daniel, a lecturer and researcher in Human-Computer Interaction at ESTIA, will have his work presented at SIGGRAPH 2026, the world’s leading conference in the fields of computer graphics, interactive interfaces and immersive technologies.
This is an exceptional achievement for the school, as it marks the first time a paper from ESTIA has been accepted for publication at SIGGRAPH.
SIGGRAPH, a global benchmark for research in interactive technologies
Every year, SIGGRAPH brings together the best international research in computer graphics, animation, simulation, virtual reality, interactive interfaces and immersive experiences.
Held in California, the conference is considered one of the world’s most prestigious scientific events in these fields. The selected work undergoes a particularly rigorous evaluation process, involving international experts from leading universities and research centres.
The selected papers are published in the Proceedings of the Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques Conference (SIGGRAPH) or, for those lucky enough to be selected for the Journal Papers, in ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG), a world-renowned scientific journal.
Tangible interfaces capable of changing shape
Maxime Daniel’s research focuses on reconfigurable tangible interfaces, at the crossroads of interactive design, computer science and user experience.
At SIGGRAPH 2026, he will present a 360° display with afterimage persistence capable of changing shape and scale depending on usage and space.
The aim: to devise adaptive physical devices capable of offering more natural, immersive and intuitive interactions between humans and machines.
This project explores new ways of interacting with digital environments, taking interfaces beyond traditional screens.
A project born during a research placement in Canada
This research was carried out in 2023 during Maxime Daniel’s exchange at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan, in Canada.
This international experience enabled the project to be developed within a high-level research environment, whilst strengthening academic collaborations around human-machine interactions and immersive technologies.
This recognition also highlights the importance of international exchange programmes in academic careers and ESTIA’s ability to engage with global research networks.
Strong recognition for ESTIA’s research
Beyond individual achievement, this selection marks an important milestone for ESTIA and confirms the growing strength of its research activities in the fields of digital technology, human-machine interactions and emerging technologies.
It also demonstrates the ability of an engineering school in the Basque Country to contribute to the most demanding international scientific advances.
From Bidart to California, this first participation in SIGGRAPH opens a new chapter in the history of research at ESTIA.