Peter Werkhoven

Prof. Peter Werkhoven is a Professor at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science, specializing in the Department of Information and Computing Sciences. He leads the Multimodal Interaction in Virtual Environments research group, focusing on perceptual and interactive aspects of simulated worlds, serious gaming applications, and advanced technologies like VR/AR, brain-machine interfaces, and autonomous systems control. He concurrently serves as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) in the TNO Executive Board.

Research Interests: His work spans game research, virtual/augmented reality, human-computer interaction, multisensory perception, and intelligent systems. Current PhD topics include multisensory perception in immersive environments and meaningful control of autonomous systems.

Contact: Located at Buys Ballot Building (Room BBL-422), Princetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht. Reachable via email or +31 30 253 5093.

Teaching: Oversees the Multimodal Interaction course, integrating theoretical and applied aspects of interactive systems.

Additional Roles: His TNO position bridges academic research with industrial innovation in technology-driven solutions.