Marianna Obrist

Marianna Obrist is a Professor of Multisensory Interfaces in the Department of Computer Science at University College London (UCL). Her research focuses on integrating touch, taste, and smell into interaction modalities in human-computer interaction, with applications in immersive virtual reality, automotive technology, and health and wellbeing. As the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Hynt Labs Limited, she drives the development of digital olfactory technologies to address challenges in rehabilitation and healthy aging. Marianna previously served as a Professor of Multisensory Experiences at the University of Sussex and as a Marie Curie Fellow at Newcastle University. She completed her PhD at the University of Salzburg in Austria and has published more than 100 high-impact academic papers, featuring in top-tier journals and conferences such as Nature Communications Engineering and ACM Interaction Conferences. Her work also includes authoring the popular science book Multisensory Experiences: Where the Senses and Technology Meet, which delves into the intersection of technology and the senses.

• 2020–Present·University College London·Professor of Multisensory Interfaces
  • Researching multisensory interface technologies and developing haptic and olfactory digital solutions.
• 2016–2020·University of Sussex·Professor of Multisensory Experiences
  • Advancing research on multisensory experiences, exploring the integration of senses and technology.
• 2013–2016·Newcastle University·Marie Curie Fellow
  • Conducting research in the field of human-computer interaction.
• 2009–2013·Paris Lodron University of Salzburg·Assistant Professor
  • Teaching and researching in the field of human-computer interaction within the Department of Computer Science.

• 2005–2009·Paris Lodron University of Salzburg·PhD
  • Specialization: Human-Computer Interaction.
• 2001–2005·Paris Lodron University of Salzburg·Master's Degree
  • Specialization: Computer Science.