Martin Kocur

Dr. Martin Kocur is an Assistant Professor for the Ph.D. program in Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Florida. He holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Media Informatics and Information Science, as well as a Ph.D. in Media Informatics from the University of Regensburg, Germany. Before joining the University of Central Florida, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Austria, specializing in game design and immersive applications. His research focuses on modifying self-perception through virtual avatars to enhance user performance and experiences in immersive virtual environments. His lab utilizes motion capture technology to create embodied experiences, studies the impact of virtual avatars on the illusion of body ownership, and employs physiological, behavioral, and cognitive task-based methods in his investigations.

• 2020 – Present·University of Central Florida·Assistant Professor
  • Responsible for the Ph.D. program in Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology, researching virtual reality, virtual avatars, and their impact on user experience and performance.
• Prior | University of Applied Sciences, Austria | Assistant Professor
  • Focused on research and teaching in game design and immersive applications.

• 2010–2016·University of Regensburg·Ph.D.
  • Media Informatics, with research focus areas including virtual reality and virtual avatars.
• 2006–2010·University of Regensburg·Master’s Degree
  • Media Informatics.
• 2003–2006·University of Regensburg·Bachelor’s Degree
  • Media Informatics and Information Science.