David Obremski

Dr. David Obremski is a Senior Researcher at the Psychology of Intelligent Interactive Systems group within the Institute for Human-Computer-Media at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg's Faculty of Human Sciences. He joined the research group in April 2023, bringing expertise in human-computer interaction, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. His work bridges the gap between psychological research and technological innovation, focusing on how humans interact with intelligent systems in various contexts.

Dr. Obremski completed his Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Systems and his Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Würzburg. He also studied jazz piano at the University of Music in Würzburg during his Bachelor's degree. He earned his PhD in the field of mixed-cultural virtual agents and their applications for reducing implicit cultural bias, supervised by Prof. Birgit Lugrin at the media informatics work group.

Dr. Obremski's research focuses on the perception of embodied artificial intelligence, with particular emphasis on user trust, effectiveness of human-AI collaborative work settings, and AI applications in psychotherapy. His work explores how cultural background, speech patterns, and visual representation of virtual agents influence human perception and interaction. He investigates the psychological mechanisms behind human-AI interaction, examining factors such as trust formation, bias reduction, and emotional engagement with intelligent systems.

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the intersection of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and human psychology. A significant portion of his work examines mixed-cultural virtual agents and their impact on reducing cultural and racial biases. Another major theme explores the application of VR and AI in therapeutic contexts, particularly for anxiety disorders. His research also investigates practical workplace applications of spatial computing technologies like Apple Vision Pro, examining how immersion levels affect attention and collaboration.

• Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Multimodal Interaction (ICMI '22)

Dr. Obremski collaborates extensively with researchers like Carolin Wienrich, Birgit Lugrin, and Marc Erich Latoschik across multiple projects. His work has been supported by institutional resources at the University of Würzburg, enabling him to conduct sophisticated VR experiments and develop innovative AI-based therapeutic approaches. While specific grant funding isn't detailed in the provided information, his research output suggests substantial institutional support for his work in human-AI interaction.

Dr. Obremski is part of the Psychology of Intelligent Interactive Systems research group, which appears to be housed within the Institute for Human-Computer-Media at the University of Würzburg. This interdisciplinary team combines expertise from psychology, computer science, and media informatics to investigate how humans interact with increasingly sophisticated AI systems. The group likely has access to advanced VR laboratories and computing resources necessary for developing and testing virtual agents and immersive environments.