XR and Metaverse

Dr. M. Claudia tom Dieck is a Reader at the Creative Augmented and Virtual Reality Hub at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), and the Programme Chair of the annual International XR Conference. Her research interests include immersive technologies in the creative industries.

Prof. Timothy Jung is Chair Professor of XR (eXtended Reality) and Director of Creative AR & VR Hub at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) and President of the International Association of Immersive Technology Innovation (IAITI). His research interests include AI, IoT, Big Data, 5G and Digital Twin powered immersive technology innovation for well-being, quality of life and happiness. Prof. Yen-Soon Kim, an accomplished scholar at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA, serves as an associate professor in the Department of Food & Beverage and Event Management. She is vice president of the International Association of Immersive Technology Innovation (IAITI). Her research focuses on pioneering and innovative robot technology, with applications ranging from the hospitality sector to the medical industry.