Our research paper titled, “Evaluating student evaluations: evidence of gender bias against women in higher education based on perceived learning and instructor personality” was recently published in Frontiers in Education, under the research topic “Women’s Experience and Gender Bias in Higher Education”. In this study, we examined whether perception of male and female instructors differed… Continue reading Research paper published that explores gender bias in higher education based on student evaluations
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Received the 2023 Innovation Award for Creating Impact on Global Challenges by Middlesex University Dubai
Extremely humbled to receive the 2023 Innovation Award for creating impact on global challenges by Middlesex University Dubai! The award was given to me for the work that I’ve done through the VRX lab in the last year. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to work with such innovative technology and to be a part… Continue reading Received the 2023 Innovation Award for Creating Impact on Global Challenges by Middlesex University Dubai
VRx Lab Space officially opened at Middlesex University Dubai
Super proud moment as the VRX Lab space was officially opened by Rebecca Lawrence, Chair of the Middlesex University Dubai University Board of Directors; Professor Nic Beech, Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University; and Professor Carole-Anne Upton, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Global Innovation and Impact. Really excited about the new space, which I hope will lead to some impactful… Continue reading VRx Lab Space officially opened at Middlesex University Dubai
PhD Work with Robothespian now on Display at Espacio Fundación Telefónica, Madrid
Following on from the previous post, where my PhD work with the Robothespian was displayed at CCCB, Barcelona from July to December 2022, the exhibition titled Brain(s) (Cerebros in Spanish) has now moved to the Espacio Fundación Telefónica in Madrid. The exhibition explores humankind’s ongoing fascination with the brain and how history, art, science and… Continue reading PhD Work with Robothespian now on Display at Espacio Fundación Telefónica, Madrid
Invited as visiting faculty for the Masters in Robotics and Advanced Construction (MRAC) at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IaaC), Barcelona
I had the privilege of being invited to IAAC, Barcelona, where I taught the Hardware 2 module for the Masters in Robotics and Advanced Construction (MRAC) programme. Over the course of three weeks, we discussed several topics related to sensors, sensor integration, and computer vision. Check out some of the super cool projects that the… Continue reading Invited as visiting faculty for the Masters in Robotics and Advanced Construction (MRAC) at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IaaC), Barcelona
Overcoming Phobias with Virtual Reality: Featured in Wired Middle East
I was recently interviewed for an article published by Wired Middle East magazine where we delved into the transformative power of virtual reality (VR) in conquering phobias. The feature highlighted the remarkable effectiveness of VR as a therapeutic tool, offering useful insights into its implementation and potential it holds for the future. Click here to… Continue reading Overcoming Phobias with Virtual Reality: Featured in Wired Middle East
PhD Work with Robothespian on Display at Centre of Contemporary Culture Barcelona
[First two images courtesy Mel Slater @melslater] Work that I carried out during my PhD at the EventLab is now on display as part of Brain(s), an exhibition at the Centre of Contemporary Culture Barcelona (CCCB). The exhibition explores humankind’s ongoing fascination with the brain and how history, art, science and philosophy have studied and… Continue reading PhD Work with Robothespian on Display at Centre of Contemporary Culture Barcelona
Featured in an article in The New Yorker – Are We Already Living in Virtual Reality
[Image courtesy of The New Yorker] Regardless of whatever else I do in my life, this is probably something I’m always going to be proud of. I was featured in an article published in the New Yorker, talking about virtual reality. I have a very small part, but the line is absolutely iconic. I had… Continue reading Featured in an article in The New Yorker – Are We Already Living in Virtual Reality
Research paper titled: ‘A Virtual Reality Embodiment Technique to Enhance Helping Behavior of Police Toward a Victim of Police Racial Aggression’ published in Presence
The research paper titled ‘A Virtual Reality Embodiment Technique to Enhance Helping Behavior of Police Toward a Victim of Police Racial Aggression’ published in Presence: Virtual and Augmented Reality. This project which started out in 2018, was carried out when I was part of Virtual Bodyworks, in collaboration with Jigsaw. The project used Virtual Reality… Continue reading Research paper titled: ‘A Virtual Reality Embodiment Technique to Enhance Helping Behavior of Police Toward a Victim of Police Racial Aggression’ published in Presence
Back on Dubai Eye 103.8 to talk about research with Brain-Computer Interfaces
Spoke about the new study published by researchers at Meta, using brain signals (MEG) to decode and generate visual images. Discussed how it works, the neuroscientific basis as well as ethical implications about the technology. Listen here: (My part starts at 21:20)
Invited to Participate in 2 panel discussions at GITEX 2023 (DWTC)
Participated in two panel discussions, across the one-week tech exhibition. With 6,000+ companies participating and an audience of 170,000+, it was an honour to be invited. Connected Offices: Future of Work When: Tuesday, 17 October 2023 at 1:30PM Where: Tech Talks Sessions, Hall 13 GITEX, Dubai World Trade Centre With: Hamza Khan, Stuart Fry, Michael… Continue reading Invited to Participate in 2 panel discussions at GITEX 2023 (DWTC)
Interviewed on Dubai Eye 103.8 about Optimus, Tesla’s new humanoid robot
Excited to be back on the radio, talking about Optimus this time, the humanoid robot under development by Tesla. Super interesting to see the speed with which they’ve apparently caught up in terms of vision, AI as well as the hardware integration. Here’s a snippet from the interview: Check out the entire episode here… Continue reading Interviewed on Dubai Eye 103.8 about Optimus, Tesla’s new humanoid robot
Conducted VR/AR workshops for the Summer Camps 2023 by Middlesex University Dubai
I had a great time delivering two workshops on VR/AR to students from diverse backgrounds during the Summer Camp 2023, organised by the Centre for Continuous Learning & Outreach (CCLO) at Middlesex University Dubai. It was a first-of-its-kind event organised by the University, and we had a full house in the VRX lab. We discussed… Continue reading Conducted VR/AR workshops for the Summer Camps 2023 by Middlesex University Dubai
Invited back on Dubai Eye 103.8 to talk about the new Apple Vision Pro,AI Laws and Elon Musk
The folks at Dubai Eye 103.8 were kind enough to invite me back (thrice!) on the show, ‘The Agenda’, hosted by Georgia Tolley. On June 6, just a day after the Apple Keynote, where they unveiled the new Vision Pro XR headset, I was invited to talk about it. I’m personally super excited about the… Continue reading Invited back on Dubai Eye 103.8 to talk about the new Apple Vision Pro,AI Laws and Elon Musk
Interviewed on Dubai Eye 103.8 about the Metaverse and ChatGPT
I was invited on the show, ‘The Agenda’, hosted by Georgia Tolley on the Dubai Eye 103.8 FM radio twice: On May 11, we spoke about the Metaverse, what it actually means, and what the future holds in terms of the technology and its impact on the global economy. Listen here: (My part starts at… Continue reading Interviewed on Dubai Eye 103.8 about the Metaverse and ChatGPT
Guest Editor at Frontiers in Education on a Special Call About Exploring Implicit Biases in the Educational Landscape
As a guest editor for Frontiers in Education, I am happy to announce a special call for papers on the research topic, “Exploring Implicit Biases in the Educational Landscape.” In collaboration with Dr. Nishtha Lamba and Dr. Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, we invite researchers to delve into the realm of implicit biases that may exist in academia.… Continue reading Guest Editor at Frontiers in Education on a Special Call About Exploring Implicit Biases in the Educational Landscape
Part of the Programme Committee at MASSXR Workshop @ IEEE VR 2023
Delighted to be a part of the programme committee for the MASSXR (Multi-modal Affective and Social Behavior Analysis and Synthesis in Extended Reality) Workshop at this year’s IEEE VR conference. The online workshop is part of the 2023 edition of the conference, held in Shanghai, China, with great keynotes from Taku Komura, Sylvia Xueni Pan,… Continue reading Part of the Programme Committee at MASSXR Workshop @ IEEE VR 2023