Vicky McArthur

Vicky McArthur is an Associate Professor at Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication, specializing in Media Production and Design with cross-appointment in Communication and Media Studies. She co-directs the MARVEL Lab, a leading facility for mixed/augmented reality and virtual environments research.

Research Interests: Her work bridges Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) with game design, digital humanities, and immersive storytelling. Key areas include:

• Augmented and Virtual Reality systems
• Avatar-mediated communication
• Cultural analysis of digital media
• Visual language learning frameworks

Funding & Collaboration: Currently supported by SSHRC, NSERC, and CFI grants, her research involves international partnerships like the 2024 Nara Institute collaboration in Japan. Her lab features optical tracking, MoCap suits, and HMD fleets for cutting-edge experiments.

Scientific Recognition: Awards include:

• Young Network Investigator (2014, GRAND-NCE)
• Research Achievement Award (2021)
• Research Excellence Award (2022)
• Multiple ACM Best Paper honours

Publication Diversity: Publishes in ACM CHI, IEEE Visualization, Frontiers in Psychology, and cultural studies venues like ISEA and Replaying Japan, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach.