The Convergence of Immersive Realities and Multimodal Interfaces: A Pathway to Enhanced User Experience

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid advances in Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) offer fertile ground for the integration of multimodal analysis to significantly elevate the user experience. The aim of this Special Issue is aims to explore the synergy between VR/AR technologies, multimodal user analysis, and experimental design.

The objective is to shed light on the emerging intersections between VR/AR technologies, emotional analysis through multimodal sensors, and the subsequent impact on user experience design. The integration of these components presents an interdisciplinary platform that extends beyond human-computer interaction, delving into emotional design, neuroscience, affective computing, and artificial intelligence.

For this Special Issue, scholars, researchers, and practitioners are invited to contribute to this expanding area of study. We welcome contributions in the form of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and empirical studies aimed at exploring the intersections between VR/AR, multimodal analysis, and user experience design, that addresses both the technological and affective dimensions of immersive experiences. Authors are invited to consider submissions including, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Advances in VR/AR technologies for emotionally responsive user experiences
• Integration of multimodal sensors for user analysis within immersive environments
• Contributions to neuroscience through immersive technologies
• Affective computing algorithms tailored for VR/AR applications
• Usability and user experience assessments of adaptive VR/AR systems
• Interdisciplinary approaches to emotionally intelligent user interface design
• Evaluative metrics for user engagement in immersive experiences
• Machine learning techniques for user experience analysis in VR/AR settings

Through collective expertise, we aim to contribute to the current state of the art of human experience within technologically and responsive immersive spaces. Additionally, we welcome exploratory studies that deepen our understanding of how emotional data can be synergistically integrated within VR/AR platforms to enhance user engagement and experience.

Dr. Ivonne Castiblanco Jimenez
Dr. Federica Marcolin
Dr. Elena Carlotta Olivetti
Guest Editors

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• VR/AR technologies
• multimodal analysis
• user experience design
• affective computing
• affective elicitation
• biometrics