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Professor Ben Horan is the Head of School of Engineering at Deakin University, Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Engineering from Deakin University, with expertise in electrical engineering, control systems, and human-centred computing. As a leading researcher in virtual reality (VR) applications, he focuses on safety training, aged care, and extended reality (XR) systems.
- PhD in Electrical Engineering (Deakin University)
- Graduate Certificate of Higher Education (Deakin University)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Deakin University)
His research spans VR for electrical safety training, automated vehicle interactions, and XR applications in museums. His work includes grants from the Department of Health, Melbourne Water Corporation, and City of Greater Bendigo. Recent publications analyze 360° video realism, cognitive load in virtual workplaces, and AR for Industry 5.0.
Professor Horan supervises PhD candidates exploring topics like autonomous vehicle pedestrian interactions, VR stress mitigation, and industrial XR systems. He has completed supervision of 10+ PhD and Master’s students.
