Aleksander Väljamäe

Aleksander Väljamäe is an Associate Professor in Physiological Computing at Tallinn University's School of Digital Technologies (HCI group) and a Grant Consultant at Tartu University. His research focuses on multisensory perception, physiological computing, and neurofeedback applications in brain disorders, BCI, and neurocinema. He has held postdoctoral roles at institutions like Pompeu Fabra University and Graz University, and was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow (2013–2015). He actively participates in EU projects (e.g., Future BNCI) and art-science collaborations, such as the Multimodal Brain Orchestra. His administrative roles include chairing Tallinn University’s internal research committee and advising for the European Commission and Italian Ministry of Health.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Acoustics (Chalmers University, 2007)
• M.Sc. in Digital Communication (Chalmers, 2003)
• BSc in Radio Engineering (Tallinn University of Technology, 2000)

Research Interests: Developing novel methods for diagnosing brain disorders (e.g., depression, migraine) using audiovisual media and BCI. Explores wearable technologies, affective computing, and the psychophysiology of emotion. Recent projects include SoniWeight Shoes (2024) and Magic Lining (2019), which investigate body-perception modulation via wearable devices.

Grants & Awards: Marie Skłodowska-Curie International Outgoing Fellowship (2013–2015). Active in EU-funded initiatives like POEMS and BrainAble.

Labs/Teams: Leads the HCI group at Tallinn University, collaborating with institutions globally. Co-developed the eXperience Induction Machine for mixed-reality interaction studies.