Florian Kern

Florian Kern is a PhD candidate in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Würzburg, supervised by Prof. Marc Erich Latoschik. He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science focusing on HCI (2018). His research centers on Extended Reality (XR), particularly text input methods, surface alignment for handwriting/sketching, and VR applications in rehabilitation. Key projects include the Off-The-Shelf Stylus framework for XR interaction and the Reality Stack I/O modular framework for cross-platform XR development.

Research Interests:

• XR Interaction: Handwriting/sketching in VR/AR, physical-virtual surface alignment.
• Rehabilitation Technology: VR-based gait training (e.g., Homecoming application for MS/stroke patients).
• Framework Design: Cross-platform tools like Reality Stack I/O, modular animation pipelines.
• User Experience: Evaluating input techniques, sketching behavior, and usability in immersive systems.

Publications emphasize technical innovations (e.g., stylus calibration, surface refinement) and interdisciplinary applications (e.g., healthcare VR). Collaborations span HCI, psychology, and engineering departments.