Students I currently supervise
Allen Chen
Allen joined the iSpace lab in Spring 2023 as a MSc student [more details coming soon]… Read more
- Position:
- MSc Student
- Email:
- xca114 at sfu dot ca
- Projects:
- No projects to display.
Denise Quesnel
Denise joined the iSpace team in Fall 2016 as a graduate student. Denise studies profound emotional shifts, like awe and wonder, that can occur through interaction with immersive, multisensory artistic artefacts and technological experiences. She is a researcher of the immersive realities, specifically creation and design of virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) content and interfaces. After s… Read more
- Position:
- PhD Student
- Email:
- dquesnel at sfu.ca
- Website:
- Projects:
- Sonic Cradle Virtual Earthgazing — towards an overview effect in Virtual Reality Connected through “AWE”: creating immersive experiences for social connection VR/MR/AR 4 Good: Creating with a Purpose SIRIUS — Virtual Earthgazing to mitigate effects of sensory isolation HyperJump flying to combat motion sickness
Ivan Aguilar
Ivan joined the iSpace team in Fall 2017 as a PhD student. He has a Bachelor in Computer Science and Master’s in Media and Technology, both from the Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil, where he researched in the areas of Augmented Reality, Pre-visualization for the Film Pipeline, Photogrammetry, and Computer Graphics. His current research focuses on using interdisciplinary approaches … Read more
- Position:
- PhD student
- Email:
- iaguilar [at] sfu.ca
- Projects:
- Virtual Earthgazing — towards an overview effect in Virtual Reality Connected through “AWE”: creating immersive experiences for social connection Embodied & Intuitive Flying for VR, Gaming, and TeleOperation VR Locomotion Interfaces Survey: How to Move in VR? Leaning-based interfaces improve ground-based VR locomotion Concurrent locomotion and interaction in VR HyperJump flying to combat motion sickness Telepresence
John Desnoyers-Stewart
John Desnoyers-Stewart is an interdisciplinary artist-researcher pursuing his PhD in Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He is a professional engineer with a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies who seeks opportunities to bring knowledge from diverse disciplines together to promote creativity and innovation. He is also a consultant with … Read more
- Position:
- PhD Student
- Email:
- john_desnoyers-stewart at sfu.ca
- Projects:
- Connected through “AWE”: creating immersive experiences for social connection Connecting through JeL – bio-responsive VR for interpersonal synchronization Body RemiXer Immersive Installation for Creative Expression and Public Performance: Transcending Perception BioSpaceVR Belonging: Embodied Telepresent Human Connection Breath of Light SIRIUS — Virtual Earthgazing to mitigate effects of sensory isolation Star-Stuff: a way for the universe to know itself Design Strategies for Genuine Connection Autoethnographic Close Reading of Self-transcendent VR Experiences Synedelica ETC — Embodied Telepresent Connection Designing with Biosignals Workshop at ACM DIS 2023
Katerina Stepanova
Katerina graduated from the Cognitive Science program with honours from SFU and continued into a graduate program at iSpace lab where she completed her MSc and continued into PhD program. She strives to understand how the immersive powers of modern technology can be leveraged to help people become more connected with themselves, each other and the world around them. Through an embodied cogn… Read more
- Position:
- Phd Student
- Email:
- erstepan [at] sfu.ca
- Website:
- Projects:
- Spatial Updating With(out) Physical Motions? Immersive & Embodied Teleoperation Interfaces Lean and Elegant Motion Cueing in VR Virtual Earthgazing — towards an overview effect in Virtual Reality Connected through “AWE”: creating immersive experiences for social connection Connecting through JeL – bio-responsive VR for interpersonal synchronization Body RemiXer Belonging: Embodied Telepresent Human Connection Breath of Light Virtual Transcendent Dream SIRIUS — Virtual Earthgazing to mitigate effects of sensory isolation Design Strategies for Genuine Connection Autoethnographic Close Reading of Self-transcendent VR Experiences ETC — Embodied Telepresent Connection Designing with Biosignals Workshop at ACM DIS 2023
Kenneth Karthik
Kenneth joined the iSpace lab in Fall 2021 as a Masters student. He has a background in computer engineering and [more details coming soon] … Read more
- Position:
- MSc Student
- Email:
- kenneth_karthik at sfu.ca
- Projects:
Noah Miller
Noah joined the iSpace team in Fall 2018 as a PhD student. He has a Bachelor and Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. In his Master’s, he researched the difference between interface affordances of real-world and virtual objects in virtual reality. During this time, he also worked in the interdisciplinary MMAD Lab as a motion capture technician and research assis… Read more
- Position:
- PhD Student
- Email:
- noah_miller at sfu.ca
- Projects:
- Gamified Research Connected through “AWE”: creating immersive experiences for social connection NaviBoard: Efficiently Navigating Virtual Environments Embodied & Intuitive Flying for VR, Gaming, and TeleOperation SIRIUS — Virtual Earthgazing to mitigate effects of sensory isolation Autoethnographic Close Reading of Self-transcendent VR Experiences Synedelica
Rose Rouhani
Rose joined the iSpace lab in Spring 2022 as a Masters student. She has a background in computer science and will be working on motion sickness in VR [more details coming soon].… Read more
- Position:
- MSc Student
- Email:
- rose_rouhani at sfu dot ca
- Projects:
Post-Doctoral fellows
Interns
Completed Theses under my Supervision
Senior supervision and co-supervision
Liu, P. (2022). Exploring the Transformative Potential of Immersive Technology through Embodied Interaction [MSc Thesis]. Simon Fraser University.
Kitson, A. J. (2021). Designing for Self-transcendent Experiences in Virtual Reality [PhD Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/21094
Adhikari, A. (2021). Improving Spatial Orientation in Virtual Reality with Leaning-based Interfaces [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://summit.sfu.ca/item/21858
Nguyen-Vo, T. (2018). Efficiently Navigating Virtual Environments with Simulated Reference Frames and Body-Based Sensory Information [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/file/thesis/4872/
Zhang, Y. (Sunny). (2018). Affordances and Performance of the Limbic Chair in Embodied Virtual Reality Flying: A Comparison between Flexible Perching Interface and Existing Sitting and Standing Interface [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/4889/show
Stepanova, E. R. (2018). Virtual Reality as a Medium for Designing and Understanding Transformative Experiences: The Case of the Overview Effect [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/4847/show
Freiberg, J. (2015). Experience Before Construction: Immersive Virtual Reality Design Tools for Architectural Practice [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/16052
Sigurdarson, S. (2014). The Influence of Visual Structure and Physical Motion Cues on Spatial Orientation in a Virtual Reality Point-to-Origin Task [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/14532
Milne, A. P. (2014). What Makes a Maker: Common Attitudes, Habits and Skills from the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Community [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/14578
Sproll, D. (2013). Influence of Ethnicity, Gender and Answering Mode on Reference Frame Selection for Virtual Point-to-Origin Tasks [BSc Thesis]. Universität Osnabrück & Simon Fraser University.
Hastings, B. L. (2013). The Influence of Shading, Display Size and Individual Differences on Navigation Performance in Virtual Reality in an Applied Industry Setting [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd8120
Feuereissen, D. (2013). Self-motion illusions (vection) in Virtual Environments: Do active control and user– generated motion cueing enhance visually induced vection? [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd7976
Vidyarthi, J. (2012). Sonic Cradle: Evoking Mindfulness through ‘Immersive’ Interaction Design [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd7542
Dalvandi, A. (2011). Acquisition of Directional Knowledge in Virtual Environments Created by Panoramic Videos [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd6459
Feuereissen, D. (2008). VR: Getting the Reality Part Straight – Does Jitter and Suspension of the Human Body Increase Auditory Circular Vection? [Bachelor’s Thesis, Department of Computer Science in Media]. http://www.kyb.mpg.de/publication.html?publ=5071
Hashemian, A. M. (2022). Providing Embodied Self-Motion Cues Improve Flying and Ground-Based Locomotion Experience and Performance [PhD Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://summit.sfu.ca/item/35698
Supervision
Warren, J. (2014). Exploring Context: Using Teacher Perspective to Guide Tangible Multi-Touch Tabletop Design (MSc Thesis). Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC, Canada.
Ash, A. (2013). Vection in depth during consistent and inconsistent multisensory stimulation in active observers [PhD thesis]. University of Wollongong.
Pang, C. E. (2013). Technology preferences and routines for distributed families coping with a chronic illness [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/12921
Singhal, S. (2017). Designing Communication Technologies for Couples to Support Touch Over Distance [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/17577
Unterman, B. (2017). Framing Effects: The Impact of Framing on Copresence in Virtual Theatre [PhD Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/17226
Cramer, E. (2015). A Code of Many Colours: A Rationale, Validation and Requirements for a Sound-Based Letter Colour-Code that Might Support Some Children with Dyslexia in Spelling Certain Words [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/15715
Choo, A. (2015). Virtual Reality Game Design for the Reduction of Chronic Pain Intensity in Clinical Settings [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/15695
Seaborn, K. (2011). A Guiding Hand: Augmenting Novice Gameplay With Haptic Feedforward Guidance [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd6819
Wang, S. (2010). Comparing Tangible and Multi-Touch Interfaces for a Spatial Problem Solving Task [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd6352
Sarker, S. (2020). Understanding How to Translate from Children’s Tangible Learning Apps to Mobile Augmented Reality through Technical Development Research [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/
Macaranas, A. (2013). The Effects of Intuitive Interaction Mappings on the Usability of Body-based Interfaces [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd7660
Kaltner, S. (2015). Verkörperte mentale Rotation: objektbasierte und egozentrische Transformationen vor dem Embodiment-Ansatz [PhD thesis, University of Regensburg]. http://epub.uni-regensburg.de/32447/
Schulte-Pelkum, J. (2007). Perception of self-motion: Vection experiments in multi-sensory Virtual Environments [PhD thesis, Ruhr-Universität Bochum]. https://hss-opus.ub.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/opus4/frontdoor/deliver/index/docId/2735/file/diss.pdf
Liu, P. (2022). Exploring the Transformative Potential of Immersive Technology through Embodied Interaction [MSc Thesis]. Simon Fraser University.
Kitson, A. J. (2021). Designing for Self-transcendent Experiences in Virtual Reality [PhD Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/21094
Adhikari, A. (2021). Improving Spatial Orientation in Virtual Reality with Leaning-based Interfaces [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://summit.sfu.ca/item/21858
Nguyen-Vo, T. (2018). Efficiently Navigating Virtual Environments with Simulated Reference Frames and Body-Based Sensory Information [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/file/thesis/4872/
Zhang, Y. (Sunny). (2018). Affordances and Performance of the Limbic Chair in Embodied Virtual Reality Flying: A Comparison between Flexible Perching Interface and Existing Sitting and Standing Interface [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/4889/show
Stepanova, E. R. (2018). Virtual Reality as a Medium for Designing and Understanding Transformative Experiences: The Case of the Overview Effect [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/4847/show
Gehrke, L. (2015). Brain dynamics underlying physical vs. optical flow rotation [MSc Thesis]. Technical University Berlin.
Freiberg, J. (2015). Experience Before Construction: Immersive Virtual Reality Design Tools for Architectural Practice [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/16052
Sigurdarson, S. (2014). The Influence of Visual Structure and Physical Motion Cues on Spatial Orientation in a Virtual Reality Point-to-Origin Task [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/14532
Milne, A. P. (2014). What Makes a Maker: Common Attitudes, Habits and Skills from the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Community [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. http://summit.sfu.ca/item/14578
Sproll, D. (2013). Influence of Ethnicity, Gender and Answering Mode on Reference Frame Selection for Virtual Point-to-Origin Tasks [BSc Thesis]. Universität Osnabrück & Simon Fraser University.
Hastings, B. L. (2013). The Influence of Shading, Display Size and Individual Differences on Navigation Performance in Virtual Reality in an Applied Industry Setting [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd8120
Feuereissen, D. (2013). Self-motion illusions (vection) in Virtual Environments: Do active control and user– generated motion cueing enhance visually induced vection? [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd7976
Vidyarthi, J. (2012). Sonic Cradle: Evoking Mindfulness through ‘Immersive’ Interaction Design [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd7542
Dalvandi, A. (2011). Acquisition of Directional Knowledge in Virtual Environments Created by Panoramic Videos [MSc Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://theses.lib.sfu.ca/thesis/etd6459
Feuereissen, D. (2008). VR: Getting the Reality Part Straight – Does Jitter and Suspension of the Human Body Increase Auditory Circular Vection? [Bachelor’s Thesis, Department of Computer Science in Media]. http://www.kyb.mpg.de/publication.html?publ=5071
Hashemian, A. M. (2022). Providing Embodied Self-Motion Cues Improve Flying and Ground-Based Locomotion Experience and Performance [PhD Thesis, Simon Fraser University]. https://summit.sfu.ca/item/35698
