Ludovic Hoyet

Ludovic Hoyet is a researcher affiliated with the University of Rennes 1, France. His work focuses on perception-based character animation, virtual human behavior, and crowd simulation. He has contributed extensively to fields such as computer graphics, virtual reality, and human motion analysis.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, INSA de Rennes, 2010 (thesis: Dynamic Adaptation of Human Motions)

Research Interests:

• Virtual human animation and realism
• Crowd simulation and navigation
• Perception studies in VR/AR environments
• Human motion capture and analysis
• Interaction techniques for virtual characters

Key Contributions: Hoyet’s research bridges perception science and computer graphics, particularly in evaluating motion realism, crowd dynamics, and avatar design. His work on collision avoidance, gaze behavior, and motion retargeting has advanced applications in VR training and interactive simulations.

Labs/Projects: Associated with Inria’s AVATAR project lab, focusing on next-generation virtual selves in digital worlds.