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Carlos Tirado CortesView profile

Lecturer

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Virtual Reality
• Mixed Reality Technologies
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Carlos Tirado Cortes is a Lecturer in Interaction Design at the Discipline of Design Lab , Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney. As a virtual environments researcher, he focuses on Human-Computer Interaction and data visualization in immersive systems. Ph.D in Human-Computer Interaction (University of Technology Sydney, 2021) M.S. in Computer Game Engineering (Newcastle University, UK, 2015) B.S. in Engineering and Information Technology (Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico, 2012) His research explores immersive visualization for wildfire training (iFire project), VR sickness analysis, and brain-body dynamics during virtual navigation. Recent publications examine: AI-powered wildfire visualization systems Metaverse safety for children Postural instability in VR environments Fire-atmosphere interaction modeling Balance recovery techniques in immersive spaces

Yidan ZhangView profile

Research Fellow

• Spatial-Temporal Data Sensemaking
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Immersive Analytics
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Yidan Zhang is a Research Fellow at Monash University's Department of Human Centred Computing, specializing in spatial-temporal data analysis within immersive environments. She holds a PhD from Monash (2024), MSc in Information Technology (2019), and a BA in Arts from Jinan University (2016). Her work focuses on embodied interaction, immersive analytics, and energy visualisation, contributing to UN SDGs in education and sustainable energy. Research Interests : Spatio-Temporal Data Sensemaking Immersive Analytics Embodied Provenance Eye Tracking in Immersive Systems Energy Efficiency Visualisation Recent Research Trends : Her publications emphasize embodied interaction design, immersive data exploration tools, and energy-aware visualisation systems. Notable contributions include frameworks for tracking user interactions in immersive environments and improving user engagement in energy management. Lab/Teams : Member of the Embodied Visualisation research group, collaborating on multidisciplinary projects involving immersive technology and human-computer interaction.