Immersive Interaction & VR
We build immersive environments that enable safe, repeatable training and interaction evaluation. Our VR/XR work supports speech-related scenarios (e.g., presentations) and applied settings where human behaviour, voice, and interaction design must be tested before real-world deployment.
Solutions and outcomes
• Immersive speech scenarios for presentation rehearsal and communication practice under realistic conditions.
• Controlled simulations to observe behaviour and interaction patterns during complex tasks.
• Industrial training and visualisation experiences, including prior work supporting electric vehicle battery manufacturing training.
In development now
• Early VR prototypes for speech-in-context (audience, setting, and task difficulty can be varied safely).
• Scenario-based capture of voice and behavioural signals to support analysis and design refinement.
• Modular Unity-based environments that can scale from proof-of-concept demos to student projects and research studies.
Current interests and next directions
• Speech under pressure: studying how scenario demands influence fluency, timing, and communication strategy.
• Human–machine interaction evaluation in simulated environments (including driving or operator scenarios where voice interaction is relevant).
• Emotion-aware and adaptive interaction design based on observed behavioural and vocal response patterns.
