Alexander van Buggenum

Alexander van Buggenum serves as a Project Leader at the Academy for AI, Games & Media, where he focuses on innovative applications of digital technologies in arts, humanities, and healthcare contexts. His work bridges technical development with creative applications across multiple domains.

Dr. van Buggenum's research interests center around Virtual Arts and Humanities, Digital Humanist approaches, and Human-centred Technology. He specializes in creating digital representations of humans through virtual production techniques, with applications ranging from artistic expression to healthcare solutions. His work often involves:

• Digital embodiment and virtual human creation
• Human-centered AI applications
• Virtual and augmented reality experiences
• Interactive storytelling through digital media
• Applications of virtual humans in therapeutic contexts
• Motion capture technology implementation

His recent research outputs demonstrate a strong trend toward practical applications of virtual human technology, particularly in healthcare domains like exposure therapy for alcohol use disorder and obstetric simulation training. The work combines technical expertise in real-time rendering with deep understanding of human factors.

Dr. van Buggenum has been involved in numerous research projects including:

• RECOVRY 4.0 (2025-2026) - focusing on virtual humans for alcohol treatment
• Digital Innovation District for Society (2024-2027) - regional digital innovation initiative
• MAI (Mindlabs AI) (2023) - human-centered AI applications
• ARET: Augmented Reality Exposure Therapy (2022-2024) - for alcohol use disorder treatment
• ILIAD: Integrated Digital Framework (2021-2024) - maritime data services

He regularly collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across institutions, serving as a key contributor in digital art creation and technical implementation for various projects. His work often involves hosting visitors and presenting at workshops to share knowledge about digital human creation and virtual production techniques.