Efficient Avatar Facial Control for Social Presence in Mixed Reality Remote Collaboration

The objective of the research project is to develop a comprehensive framework for avatar-mediated communication in AR/VR environments, with a focus on avatar facial expressions. The framework is intended to enhance the efficiency of communication in Mixed Reality (MR) remote collaboration situations, which can be variously applied to education, industry, and medicine, by providing a more immersive and information-rich experience. The outcomes of this project could potentially have far-reaching social impacts by improving communication and collaboration in a variety of contexts.
The current research topic aims to develop a comprehensive framework for avatar-mediated communication in AR/VR that is not limited to a specific country or culture. Therefore, this international exchange program aims to demonstrate that the proposed framework is applicable to a broad range of cultures by including participants from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Faculty Supervisor:

Kangsoo Kim

Student:

Partner:

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Technology; New and Digital Media

University:

University of Calgary

Program: