Lecturer: Marius Klug
Fields: Neuroscience
Content
Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) offer unprecedented opportunities for creating immersive experiences. However, the challenge remains: How can we make interactions within these virtual worlds as intuitive and natural as possible? This talk aims to shed light on the utilization of physiological data—captured via techniques like EEG, EMG, EKG, and eye-tracking—as a groundbreaking approach to enhancing XR interfaces. We will explore the foundational principles of Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) and passive Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) that enable real-time, dynamic user interaction. Delving into ongoing experiments, we will discuss how physiological signals can be integrated into XR experiences, effectively \”humanizing\” our engagement with virtual worlds. Finally, the talk will address potential pitfalls and ethical considerations, as well as the transformative possibilities this research holds for the fields of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), neuroscience, and beyond.
Lecturer
Marius Klug studied cognitive science in Tübingen and was already in contact with EEG as a measurement method and brain-computer interface during that time. He subsequently earned his doctorate in the field of mobile brain research under Prof. Klaus Gramann at TU Berlin. There, he extensively dealt with EEG analysis methods and virtual reality as an experimental method. Specifically, the application of EEG in a mobile context, the cleaning of data, and their interpretation in conjunction with other measurements, such as body and eye movements, were the focus of the research. The continuation of this research can now be found at BTU in the form of the practical use of psychophysiological measurement methods as an interface for real-time applications.
Affiliation: BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
Homepage: https://www.b-tu.de/researchschool/gefoerderte-forschungsaktivitaeten/young-investigator-group-intuitive-xr