ProfessorRobert Lindeman

I am Director of the Human Interface Technology Lab NZ (HIT Lab NZ) at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, and have been doing research in the field of VR since 1993. My work focuses on immersive, multi-sensory feedback systems for VR, AR, gaming, and long-term VR immersion research. I am particularly interested in non-fatiguing, non-sickness-inducing and worry-free experiences. I have also done significant work on the effective use of 360-degree video for science outreach, including work in Antarctica. I am also deeply passionate about enabling others to confidently use this technology effectively, for example, with Māori storytellers. I was General Chair of IEEE VR 2010, IEEE 3DUI 2014 and ACM VRST 2023, which was held in Christchurch, New Zealand. I am an avid mountain biker, hiker, geocacher and skier.