Ivan Poupyrev

Ivan Poupyrev is an award-winning inventor, scientist, and designer currently serving as Engineering Director at Google ATAP (Advanced Technology and Projects group). He specializes in interaction design, striving to integrate digital technology with physical reality to offer innovative digital experiences using everyday objects and environments. Prior to joining Google, he worked at Walt Disney Imagineering and Sony Corporate Research Labs. His research has been prominently featured at top-tier international conferences such as ACM SIGGRAPH and CHI, and has garnered extensive coverage from global media including The New York Times, Wired, TIME Magazine, and MIT Technology Review. He has made significant contributions in the fields of haptic interface design, augmented reality, and human-computer interaction, earning recognition as a leading figure in these domains.

• 2012–Present·Google ATAP·Engineering Director
  • Leading the development of technologies and products for future digital living, including projects like Google Jacquard, exploring the potential of "ambient computing."
• 2002–2012·Walt Disney Imagineering·Research Scientist
  • Contributed to the development of creative technologies, applying innovations in entertainment and theme park experiences.
• 1995–2002·Sony Corporate Research Labs, Tokyo·Research Scientist
  • Conducted research on haptic interfaces, augmented reality, and user interaction technologies.

• 1990–1995·Hiroshima University·PhD
  • Major: Virtual Reality and Human-Computer Interaction