Kasper Rodil

Kasper Rodil is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology, Aalborg University, specializing in Virtual Reality, Participatory Design, and Human-Computer Interaction. His work bridges technology with sustainable practices and indigenous knowledge systems, particularly in African communities.

• Current research: Sustainable Architecture in Virtual Reality (PI), Indigenous Knowledge Technologies (Project Manager)
• Key collaborations: Namibia University of Science and Technology, San communities in Namibia
• Recent focus: Cultural-aware robots, circular design practices, gesture interaction systems

Research trends show 15 publications (2022-2024) emphasizing:

• Co-design with indigenous communities (Namibia, San people)
• Virtual Reality for cultural preservation and sustainable architecture
• Human-robot interaction in shopping contexts
• Circular design practices for eco-friendly solutions

Scientific awards:

• Best Demo (2023), Best Full-paper (2023) at African HCI Conference
• ACM Honorable Mention (2020) for VR research

Grants & Projects: 6 active/finalized projects (2008-2024) including

• Sustainable Architecture in VR (2022-)
• Cultural-aware shopping robots (2023-2024)
• BYOR robot design (2017-2020)