The following is a list of my most recent publications:

Articles in Refereed Journals:

2007

Sinnig, D. Chalin, P. and Khendek, F., Towards a Common Semantic Foundation for Use Cases and Task Models, Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science, (183C), pp. 73-88, 2007. [Download Article]

Articles in Conference Proceedings:

2008

Wurdel, M., Sinnig, D. and P. Forbrig, Towards a Formal Task-based Specification Framework for Collaborative Environments, to appear in Proceedings of CADUI 2008, Albacete, Spain, June, 2008.

Chalin, P., Sinnig, D. and K. Khendek, Capturing Business Transaction Requirements in Use Case Models, in Proceedings of ACM Symposium on Applied Computing, Fortaleza, Brasil, March, 2008. [Download Paper]

2007

Sinnig, D., Wurdel, M., Forbrig, P., Chalin, P. and F. Khendek, Practical Extensions for Task Models, in Proceedings of TaMoDia 2007, Toulouse, France, November, 2007. [Download Paper] [Download PPT Presentation]

Wurdel, M., Forbrig, P., Radhakrishnan, T. and Sinnig, D., Patterns for Task- and Dialog-Modeling, in Proceedings of HCI International, Beijing, China, 2007. [Download Paper]

Sinnig, D., Chalin, P. and Khendek, F., Common Semantics for Use Cases and Task Models, in Proceedings of Integrated Formal Methods 2007, Oxford, UK, July 2007. [Download Paper] [Download PPT Presentation]

Sinnig, D., Chalin, P. and Khendek, F., Consistency between Task Models and Use Cases, in Proceedings of Design, Specification and Verification of Interactive Systems 2007, Salamanca, Spain, 2007. [Download Paper] [Download PPT Presentation]


2006

Javahery, H., Sinnig, D., Seffah, A., Forbrig, P. and Radhakrishnan, T., Pattern-Based UI Design: Adding Rigor with User and Context Variables, in Proceedings of TAMODIA 2006, Hasselt, Belgium, pp. 97-108, 2006. [Download Paper] [Download PPT Presentation]

Radeke, F., Forbrig, P., Seffah, A., Sinnig, D., PIM Tool: Support for Pattern-Driven and Model-Based UI Development, in Proceedings of TAMODIA 2006, Hasselt, Belgium, 2006. [Download Paper]

2005

Sinnig, D., Javahery, H., Forbrig, P. and Seffah, A., “Patterns and Components for Enhancing Reusability and Systematic UI Development”, in Proceedings of HCI International, Las Vegas, USA, 2005. [Download Paper] [Download PPTPresentation]

Sinnig, D., Rioux, F. & Chalin, P., “Use Cases in Practice: A Survey”, in Proceedings of CUSEC 05, Ottawa, Canada, 2005. [Download Paper] [Download PPT Presentation]

2004

Gaffar, A., Sinnig, D., Forbrig, P. and Seffah, A., “Modeling Patterns for Task Models”. in Proceedings of AMODIA 2004, Prague, Czech Republic, November 15-16, 2004. [Download Paper]

Sinnig, D., Javahery, H., Strika, J., Forbrig, P., Seffah, A., “Patterns and Components for Enhancing Reusability and Systematic UI Development”, in Proceedings of BIR 2004, Rostock, 2005. [Download Paper]

Sinnig, D., Gaffar, A., Reichart, D., Forbrig, P. and Seffah, A., “Patterns in Model-based Engineering“, in Proceedings of CADUI 2004 jointly organized with ACM-IUI 2004, Funchal, Protugal, 13.-16. Jan., 2004, pp. 197 – 210. [Download Paper] [Download PPT Presentation]

2003

Gaffar, A., Sinnig, D. and Seffah, A., “Towards a Universal Forum for Patterns,” in Proceedings of CUSEC 03, Montreal, January 2003.

Gaffar, A., Javahery, H., Seffah, A. and Sinnig, D., “A Pattern Framework for Eliciting and Delivering UCD Knowledge and Practices,” in Proceedings of HCI International 2003, vol. 1, Greece, pp. 108–112, LEA, June 2003. [Download Paper] [Download PPT Presentation]

Abi-Aad, R., Sinnig, D., Radhakrishnan, T. and Seffah, A., “CoU: Context of Use Model for User Interface Design”, in Proceedings of HCI International 2003, vol. 4, Greece, pp. 8 – 12, LEA, June 2003. [Download Paper] [Download PPT Presentation]

Sinnig, D., Javahery, H., Forbrig, F. and Seffah, A., “The Complicity of Model-Based Approaches and Patterns for UI Engineering”, in Proceedings of BIR 2003, Berlin, pp. 120 - 131, SHAKER, Sept. 2003. [Download Paper] [Download PPT Presentation]

Forbrig, P., Dittmar, A., Reichart, D. and Sinnig, D., “User-Centred Design and Abstract Prototypes”, in Proceedings of BIR 2003, Berlin, pp. 132 - 145, SHAKER, Sept. 2003.


Invited Presentations:

2007

Sinnig, D., “Bridging the Gap between Software Engineering and UI Design: Formal Unification of Use Case Models and Task Models”, Research Seminar in the Departments of Psychology and Computer Science, University College London, 2007. [Download Abstract] [Download PPT Presentation]

2006

Sinnig, D., “Towards a Formal Unification of Use Case Models and Task Models: Challenges, Obstacles and Insights”, Research Seminar in the Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong, 2006. [Download Abstract] [Download PPT Presentation]

2005

Sinnig, D., “Approaches to Semantics of Scenario-Based Specifications”, Colloquium in the Department of Computer Science, University of Rostock, 2005. [Download Abstract] [Download PPT Presentation]

Theses:

2004

Sinnig, D. “Enhancing Re-Use: Towards a Pattern- and Component-Based UI Development“, Diploma Thesis in the Department of Computer Science, University of Rostock, 2004. [Download Thesis] [Download PPT Presentation]

Sinnig, D. “The Complicity of Patterns and Model-Based Engineering”, Master Thesis in the Department of Computer Science, Concordia University, Montreal, 2004. [Download Thesis] [Download PPT Presentation]

Chapters in Books:

2004

Sinnig, D., Gaffar, A., Reichart, D., Forbrig, P. and Seffah, A., Computer-Aided Design of User Interfaces IV, chapter entitled “Patterns in Model-based Engineering“, Kluwer, 2004.

2003

Javahery, H., Seffah, A., Engelberg, D. and Sinnig, D., Multiple User Interfaces: Multiple-Devices, Cross-Platform and Context-Awareness, ch. 12 “Migrating User Interfaces between Platforms Using HCI Patterns”. Wiley, 2003.

Workshop Articles:

2004

Sinnig, D., Gaffar, A., Forbrig, P., Seffah, A., “Patterns, Tools and Models for Interaction Design“, Position Paper in CADUI 2004 Workshop entitled Making model-based user interface design practical: Usable and open methods and tools, Funchal, Portugal, 12. Jan., 2004. [Download Paper]

Forbrig, P., Dittmar, A., Reichart, D. and Sinnig, D., “From Models to Interactive Systems Tool Support and XIML”, Position Paper in CADUI 2004 Workshop entitled Making model-based user interface design practical: Usable and open methods and tools, Funchal, Portugal, 12. Jan., 2004.

2003

Gaffar, A., Sinnig, D., Javahery, H. and Seffah, A. “MOUDIL: A Comprehensive Framework for Disseminating and Sharing HCI Patterns”, Position Paper for CHI 03 Workshop entitled: Perspectives on HCI patterns: Concepts and Tools, February 2003. [Download Paper]

Sinnig, D., Forbrig, P. and Seffah, A. “Patterns in Model-Based Development”, Position Paper in INTERACT 03 Workshop entitled: Software and Usability Cross-Pollination: The Role of Usability Patterns, September 2003. [Download Paper]