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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

Einstein study featured in non-fiction book “The Future Starts Here”

The Einstein study that we carried out at the EventLab, along with Domna and Mel, has been discussed in the non-fiction book “The Future Starts Here”, written by John Higgs. It’s mentioned in Chapter 6 where the author discusses the potential of VR. Super proud to find this study being mentioned here! Thanks to Phil,… Continue reading Einstein study featured in non-fiction book “The Future Starts Here”

Webinar and panel discussion on ‘Virtual Reality and mental wellness’ – HTC MEA and Dubai Internet City

Invited as a panellist for a webinar and panel discussion on ‘Virtual Reality and mental wellness’, organised in collaboration with HTC Middle East, Mimerse, and Dubai Internet City. Virtual Reality might be the next big thing for Mental wellness. In this session, learn how VR could be the catalyst to a new, more immersive and… Continue reading Webinar and panel discussion on ‘Virtual Reality and mental wellness’ – HTC MEA and Dubai Internet City

Presented at ERPBSS 2020 about the ‘Fear of Heights’ research

Automated psychological therapy using immersive virtual reality for treatment of fear of heights: a single-blind, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial” – Fifth International Conference on Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences (ERPBSS).

Research Seminar – Using Immersive Virtual Reality to become Einstein

Research presented at the Middlesex University Wednesday Research Seminar Series about the recently published study. Abstract: Several studies over the past few decades have shown that people tend to react to situations in Virtual Reality (VR) as they would if that event were happening in real life. Concepts such as Presence, Place Illusion and Plausibility… Continue reading Research Seminar – Using Immersive Virtual Reality to become Einstein

VRespectMe featured in The Telegraph

[Image courtesy Virtual Bodyworks – Thanks, Toni!] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/06/02/virtual-reality-technology-used-totackle-domestic-violence/