Benny Liebold

Dr. Benny Liebold is a researcher and junior lecturer at the Chair for Media Psychology, Institute of Media Research, Faculty of Humanities, Chemnitz University of Technology. His work focuses on cognitive and emotional processing in virtual environments, media effects, and human-computer interaction, particularly in digital game studies and virtual agents.

Research Interests: Liebold investigates presence theory, emotion recognition in virtual agents, psychophysiology of immersive experiences, and the impact of natural user interfaces on gaming. His studies often integrate interdisciplinary approaches, combining psychology with computer science and communication studies.

Article Trends: His publications emphasize virtual reality, presence, and emotional engagement. Recent works (2025–2017) explore breaks in presence, attentional mechanisms, and the evolution of gaming through psychophysiological and cognitive frameworks. Earlier studies (2013–2016) analyze stereoscopic media, social immersion, and modding for experimental research.

Affiliations: Liebold is a member of the International Communication Association (ICA), European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), German Society for Psychology (DGPs), and International Society for Presence Research (ISPR).