Emil Rosenlund Høeg

Emil Rosenlund Høeg is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalborg University, specifically within the Multisensory Experience Laboratory under the Department of Architecture and Media Technology. His work bridges Virtual Reality (VR) with rehabilitation engineering and educational technology, focusing on enhancing well-being through immersive experiences.

Emil holds a PhD (2023) from Aalborg University, a M.Sc. in Medialogy (2017), and a B.Sc. in Medialogy (2015). His academic journey has been rooted in problem-based learning (PBL) and participatory design methodologies.

Research interests span Virtual Reality-based rehabilitation for older adults and autistic children, exergame development, human-computer interaction, and motivation theory in health technology. Recent article trends emphasize VR hygiene protocols, social collaboration in therapeutic exergames, and extrinsic motivation frameworks for sustained rehabilitation engagement.

Scientific achievements include a

• Best Paper Award (2019)

. He serves as a journal referee for BMC Medical Informatics, ISA Transactions, and Virtual Reality, while participating in conferences like IEEE VR and ICDVRAT.

Projects include the Telecyclette Initiative (Velux Foundation-funded) for elder rehabilitation, GAMESS for autism education, and Virtual Reality Hygiene Research. Media involvement covers Radio Nova commentary on META's Orion glasses and VR's societal impact.