Coordinator for the MSc. Robotics program, Middlesex University Dubai
Dr. Sameer Kishore is the head and founder of the Immersive VR Lab and program coordinator for the MSc. Robotics program at Middlesex University Dubai. His research interests deal with investigating the behavioral and implicit effects of having an illusion of body ownership over a virtual or robotic body that’s different from one’s own. Dr. Kishore completed his PhD at the University of Barcelona, where he worked on developing systems that allowed him to investigate the implications of body ownership over remotely located robots and apply this technology to real-world situations.
Prior to joining the university, he was Head of Medical Rehabilitation and VR Innovation at Virtual Bodyworks, Barcelona, where he was involved in developing commercial VR applications for tackling personal and societal issues, such as domestic violence and the treatment of phobias. His work has received widespread media coverage, including from channels such as the BBC, The New Yorker, and The Guardian.