Carlos III University of Madrid

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CHI '26Multisensory Fusion Experience +2

Taking a Walk on the Wild Side: Effects of Walking in Synchrony with Pitch-Altered Footstep Sounds on Body Perception in Outside the Lab Contexts

The 'Footsteps Illusion' shows that pitch-altering footstep sounds in real-time affects body perception, gait, and emotion: high versus low frequencies evoke a lighter versus heavier body. We tested whether this illusion extends beyond the lab, where environmental factors matter. Using a mixed-methods approach, twenty…

CHI '26Social & Collaborative VR +2

Usage Matters: The Role of Frequency, Duration, and Experience in Presence Formation in Social Virtual Reality

The sense of presence is central to immersive experiences in Virtual Reality (VR), and particularly salient in socially rich platforms like social VR. While prior studies have explored various aspects related to presence, less is known about how ongoing usage behaviors shape presence in everyday engagement. To address…

CHI '26Social & Collaborative VR +2

Social, Spatial, and Self-Presence as Predictors of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Social VR

Extensive research has examined presence and basic psychological needs (drawing on Self-Determination Theory) in digital media. While prior work offers hints of potential connections, we lack a systematic account of whether and how distinct presence dimensions map onto the basic needs of autonomy, competence, and rela…

CSCW '25Perspectives on VR

Mirror Dwellers in Social VR: Investigating Reasons and Perception of Mirror Watching

In social Virtual Reality (VR) environments, the significant trend of `mirror dwellers,' users who often use virtual mirrors to engage with their avatars, has emerged. This study examines discussions from the r/VRchat online community to explore the reasons for this behavior and how it is perceived within the broader…

DIS '25Vibrotactile Feedback & Skin Stimulation +2

Temporal Trajectories: Characterizing Somatic Experiences that Unfold Over Time

The body technologies we design profoundly influence our somatic experiences, yet they are often evaluated through short-term or one-off studies. To design for sustained, longer-term engagements, we need to understand how somatic experiences evolve when people repeatedly interact with the same technology over time. Wi…

CHI '25Honorable MentionSocial & Collaborative VR +1

Understanding "Mutes" in Social Virtual Reality

In social Virtual Reality (VR), particularly within VRChat, a significant group of users often referred to as ``mutes'' refrain from voice communication. This study analyzes 4212 discussion entries, including both original submissions and comments, from the r/VRchat subreddit to explore the experiences and reasons beh…

CHI '25Electronic Textiles (E-textiles) +1

Imprinto: Enhancing Infrared Inkjet Watermarking for Human and Machine Perception

Hybrid paper interfaces leverage augmented reality to combine the desired tangibility of paper documents with the affordances of interactive digital media. Typically, virtual content can be embedded through direct links (e.g., QR codes); however, this impacts the aesthetics of the paper print and limits the available…

CSCW '24Session 4f: Multiplayer Gaming and Communication

“I Felt Everyone Was a Streamer”: An Empirical Study on What Makes Avatar Collective Streaming Engaging

A novel participatory livestreaming genre, Avatar Collective Streaming, is gaining traction. Beyond traditional audience participation mechanisms, such as chat messages or commands, these livestreams allow viewers to join, socially interact, and participate through avatars in a software-driven virtual scenario without…

DIS '24Shape-Changing Interfaces & Soft Robotic Materials +1

Body Sensations as Design Material: An Approach to Design Sensory Technology for Altering Body Perception

Sensory technologies alter how we perceive our body, which can have profound implications for multiple domains. Prior work has contributed a myriad of artefacts and evaluative studies, but we still lack design knowledge to design meaningful body perception alterations facilitated by sensory technologies. To address th…

DIS '24Haptic Wearables +2

Movits: a Minimalist Toolkit for Embodied Sketching

We present the design and evaluation of the Movits, a minimalist toolkit for embodied sketching design explorations. The toolkit includes technology probes featuring minimalist wearable digital units that support the hands-on exploration and design of movement-driven interactions using multisensory feedback. The Movit…

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Games, Entertainment & Gamification

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Dance & Body Movement Computing