Anthony Steed

Anthony Steed is a Professor and Head of the Virtual Environments and Computer Graphics group at University College London (UCL), based in London, United Kingdom, with over 25 years of experience in virtual reality and novel user interface systems development.

His research focuses on creating effective immersive experiences, evolving from engineering displays and software to user engagement, embodied cognition, and immersive interface design. Current work emphasizes tele-collaboration using mixed-reality systems, addressing challenges in co-located interaction and real-time computing for augmented/virtual reality applications.

Key scientific recognition includes:

• IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Technical Achievement Award (2016)

Professor Steed authored the foundational book "Networked Graphics: Building Networked Graphics and Networked Games" and drives innovation through knowledge transfer, having co-founded four start-up companies including Chirp (chirp.io), which solves co-located interaction in noisy environments using sound-based data transport. His lecture portfolio covers critical topics like "Interaction Everywhere", "The Computing Challenges of Mixed-Reality", and "Where is the Interface in Virtual Reality?"