Athena Research Center

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CHI '26Immersion & Presence Research +2

When Hands Meet Physics in Virtual Reality: Effects of Interaction Fidelity on User Experience

Physics governs everyday interaction, yet in Virtual Reality (VR) the fidelity of such interactions can diverge from reality. We investigate how Physical Fidelity (virtual object behavior) and Action Fidelity (virtual hand behavior) of physics-driven interaction shape user experience. In a within-subject study (n = 34…

MOBILEHCI '23Context-Aware Computing +2

Exploring Digital Communication Needs of Local Communities and Self-organized Collectives

Recent work in HCI has explored the use of ICTs for the mobilisation and organisation of values-led communities and social movements. This paper extends this line of work by exploring the design of a communication system for informal, place-based citizen collectives—also referred to as Social Solidarity Movements. The…

CHI '19Conversational Chatbots +1

Transformation through Provocation?

Can a chatbot enable us to change our conceptions, to be critically reflective? To what extent can interaction with a technologically 'minimal' medium such as a chatbot evoke emotional engagement in ways that can challenge us to act on the world? In this paper, we discuss the design of a provocative bot, a 'bot of con…

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Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR)

Immersion & Presence Research

Research Methods & Design Practice

Participatory Design

Haptic, Force & Physical Feedback

Shape-Changing Interfaces & Soft Robotic Materials

Wearables & Sensing Technology

Context-Aware Computing

Urban, Transportation & Social Computing

Community Engagement & Civic Technology