Artur Lugmayr

Artur Lugmayr is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the School of Physics, Maths and Computing and the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. He holds a Dr.-Techn. in Information Technology and is pursuing a Dr.-Arts at Aalto University. Previously, he was a Professor at Tampere University (Finland) and has held roles at Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, and the University of Cape Coast. His research focuses on multimedia technology, AR/VR/XR, entertainment computing, and AI-driven interaction design.

Education:

• Dr.-Techn. in Information Technology
• Dipl-Ing. in Computer Science (Johannes Kepler University, Austria)
• Pursuing Dr.-Arts (Aalto University, Finland)

Research Interests: Multimedia systems, extended reality (XR), human-computer interaction, data visualization, and AI applications in media technology. Recent work emphasizes cognitive big data, bioinformatics tools (e.g., OmicsVolcano), and UX design for emergency response systems.

Publications: Over 200 scientific papers, including impactful works on visual data storytelling frameworks and trust mechanisms in drone-based rescue systems.

Awards: Journal of Informatics Editor's Choice Award (2023).

Grants & Leadership: Raised +2 MEUR in research funding, organized major conferences (e.g., MindTrek, EuroITV), and chairs ACM CHI WA and the International Ambient Media Association (iAMEA). Active in global initiatives like IEEE and IFIP committees.

Labs & Projects: Founded the New Ambient Multimedia Lab (NAMU) and developed tools like The UX-MACHINE for emotion sensor analysis. Collaborates with industry partners on projects like maritime SAR simulations and bioinformatics software (CirGO, OmicsVolcano).