Denis Gracanin

Denis Gracanin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, part of the College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1994) and multiple advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Zagreb, Croatia. His research focuses on Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), human-computer interaction, privacy, and immersive analytics. He has held notable fellowships, including from ONR and NASA, and contributes to editorial boards of journals like Naše more and International Journal on Systems and Software Engineering.

Education:

• Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1994
• M.S., Computer Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1992
• M.Sc., Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications), University of Zagreb, 1988
• B.Sc., Electrical Engineering (Radiocommunications), University of Zagreb, 1986
• B.Sc., Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications), University of Zagreb, 1985

Research Interests: Gracanin explores VR/AR applications, cybersecurity in immersive systems, generative AI for 3D object creation, and smart built environments. Recent work includes optimizing light probes in VR, BCI for mobility assistance, and stress management using wearables and LLMs.

Publications: His recent articles address topics like cross-layer security frameworks for XR, context-aware AR content generation, and interactive cooling system design. These contributions span computer science, cybersecurity, and biomedical engineering.

Awards & Fellowships:

• ONR Summer Senior Faculty Fellowship (2015, 2010, 2005)
• NASA Summer Faculty Fellowship (2004)
• Fulbright Scholarship (1991)

Grants & Labs: Gracanin collaborates on projects like XR-CEIL (cybersecurity training) and Smart Re-configurable Spaces (SReS) for pandemic adaptation. He also engages in industry partnerships, such as with Naval Surface Warfare Center and NASA.