About
Juho Hamari is a Professor in Computing Sciences at Tampere University, affiliated with the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. His work focuses on gamification, virtual reality (VR), and human-computer interaction, with a particular emphasis on applications in education, healthcare, and environmental science. He holds a PhD in Information Technology and has published extensively on topics ranging from ethical AI to extended reality (XR) storytelling.
Research interests include exploring how interactive technologies can enhance well-being, mediate human-nature relationships, and address societal challenges like climate change. His recent work highlights innovative uses of gamification in elderly care, VR-based mindfulness practices, and AI ethics frameworks for multi-agent systems.
Key contributions include systematic reviews on computational wearables, gameful educational systems, and the theoretical distinction between gamification and gamblification. He actively contributes to academic communities through editorial roles and serves as a program committee member for conferences like CHI PLAY and IEEE VR.
His research demonstrates a commitment to bridging theory and practice, with projects funded by national research councils and international collaborations. Current work includes exploring trustworthy large language models (LLMs) for ethical AI systems and investigating embodied cognition in multisensory VR environments.
