Frank Heyen

Frank Heyen is a Researcher at the Visualization Institute of the University of Stuttgart (VISUS), focusing on interdisciplinary applications of visualization and interactive systems in music, education, and data analysis. His work bridges computer science, music technology, and human-computer interaction.

Research Interests: Heyen specializes in creating visualization tools for AI-assisted music composition, augmented reality (AR) applications for instrument learning, and immersive analysis of musical performance data. His projects include interactive systems for classifier comparison (ClaVis), AR guitar tutorials (AR Hero), and haptic feedback devices (PropellerHand).

Scientific Contributions: His publications highlight collaborations with Michael Sedlmair and others, emphasizing user-centered design and real-time data interaction. In 2025, his paper MAICO received the Replicability Stamp by the Graphics Replicability Stamp Initiative (GRSI), underscoring methodological rigor. His work spans conferences like IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, ISMIR, IEEE VR, and ACM CHI workshops.

Awards:

• Replicability Stamp by GRSI for MAICO (2025)