Updated on 24 September 2026
HCI Research Group: Human-Centred XR Interaction & Affective Computing
Head of the Human-Computer Interaction research group at ITI at Instituto Tecnológico de Informática (ITI)
Spain
About
Our Human-Computer Interaction research group provides advanced XR capabilities for Horizon Europe consortia, specializing in human-centered interaction for Mixed Reality. We apply rigorous participatory and user-centered design methodologies to develop, prototype, and validate complex immersive technologies.
Core Contributions & Technologies:
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Mixed Reality & Affective Computing: Utilization of wearable biofeedback and emotion detection to design bioresponsive and highly adaptive XR experiences.
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Multimodal Interaction & Natural Interaction: Advanced integration of gestures, haptics, and tangible interaction, combined with spatial computing and object detection for seamless Mixed Reality.
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Personalized & GenAI-Enhanced Environments: Leveraging Generative AI to create, adapt, and customize virtual spaces and objects on-the-fly, to adapt the immersive content to individual needs.
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Human-Robot Interaction & Industry 4.0: Immersive MR interfaces for secure remote assistance and mobile robot teleoperation, integrated with low-latency networks.
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Serious Games & Collaborative Environments: Transforming therapeutic and training processes into motivating, multiuser collaborative environments.
Pilot Validation:
We facilitate access to Spanish end-users and pilot providers from the wellbeing and industry sectors, ensuring robust, real-world validation of XR solutions.
Relevant Projects in Virtual Worlds:
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IRIS-XR (Immersive realism through integrated sensing and optics for XR): Advancing XR technologies via ultra-fast eye/gesture tracking and AI-driven multimodal interaction to create highly immersive, adaptive virtual experiences for healthcare, aviation, and automotive sectors.
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CORE-MHC (CORTEX2): We developed and evaluated a remote Mixed-Reality platform democratizing mental healthcare through gamified, multiuser occupational therapy. It integrates real-time physiological data and was co-designed directly with therapists to improve treatment adherence.
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MANTRA (SPIRIT): Our HCI & developed an immersive Mixed-Reality interface for teleoperated mobile robotics in demanding factory environments, featuring robust multimodal feedback and agnostic wireless communication.
Organisation
Similar opportunities
Project cooperation
Photorealistic 3D on the Web and 3D reconstruction with AI
Nikolaos Vitsas
COO at Phasmatic
Greece
Expertise
XR & Immersive Experiences for Education, Heritage & Training
Rodrigo Nunes de Souza
Business Development Manager at Innoarea Projects SL
Spain
Partnership
Looking for Horizon Europe XR and Digital Twin Partners
Jesus Francisco Marcos
Industrial Scale Up Manager at INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DEL EMBALAJE TRANSPORTE Y LOGISTICA
Spain