Human-

Centred

Perception.

Alexander Marquardt is a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow at NAIST, Japan. He received his MSc from Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Bremen, Germany. His research focuses on developing multisensory user interfaces that enhance interaction and perception in XR environments, aiming to improve user experience and system effectiveness. He also explores the integration of AI and language models into immersive experiences.

Monica Perusquía-Hernández obtained her Ph.D. in Human Informatics from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. She works on affective computing, physiological computing, embodiment, VR, and human–AI interaction, with a focus on wearable sensing, embodied experiences, and AI-mediated communication. She serves as an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing and has held leadership roles at major conferences, including IEEE FG and ACII. She has also successfully led the organization of several workshops on Cyber-physical technologies for wellbeing, Physiological-based HCI, and Momentary Emotion Elicitation and Capture.

Taishi Sawabe is an Associate Professor at the Interactive Media Design (IMD) Lab at NAIST. He received his B.E. from Ritsumeikan University in the field of biomimetic robotics, and his Ph.D. from NAIST in 2019 under the supervision of Prof. Hagita at the Ambient Intelligence Laboratory. He subsequently joined IMD Lab as a postdoctoral researcher before becoming an Assistant Professor. His research interests include biomimetic robots, human-robot interaction, human comfort modelling, and autonomous vehicles.

Isidro Butaslac is an Assistant Professor at the Interactive Media Design (IMD) Lab at NAIST, Japan. He received his B.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines, in 2016, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from NAIST in 2020 and 2023, respectively. Following his doctorate, he worked as a researcher at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation. His research interests include augmented and virtual reality, human-computer interaction, and affective computing.

Dirk Voelz is a Professor at Hochschule RheinMain, Germany. His research and teaching span innovation and technology management, digital business processes, lean startups, and design thinking. He also works as a professional trainer for event streaming with Apache Kafka and Apache Flink.

Martin Weier is a full professor for visual computing at Hochschule RheinMain in Wiesbaden, Germany. He received his MSc from Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University and his PhD from Saarland University. His research focuses on perception-driven rendering and gaze-contingent ray tracing systems for head-mounted displays, alongside work in visual analytics, high-quality rendering, and compiler technologies.

Biying Fu is a full professor at Hochschule RheinMain, focusing on explainable AI and human-computer interaction. Previously a senior research scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research, she completed her PhD in 2020 on Sensor Applications for Human Activity Recognition in Smart Environments. Her research spans data processing, biometrics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.