George Evangelou

George Evangelou is a researcher at Goldsmiths, University of London, specializing in the intersection of human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, and haptics technology. He completed his Doctoral thesis in 2025 titled 'Investigating the effects of mid-air haptics on the sense of agency,' examining how haptic feedback influences users' sense of control in virtual and automotive environments. His work focuses on mid-air haptics integration, gesture-based interactions, and the psychological mechanisms underlying agency perception.

• PhD: Goldsmiths, University of London (2025)

Research interests include evaluating how sensory modalities and feedback mechanisms affect user agency in virtual reality, automotive interfaces, and touchless systems. His studies explore implicit and explicit measures of agency, trust in technology, and the design implications of haptic feedback systems. He has collaborated extensively with researchers like James W. Moore and Orestis Georgiou on projects involving driving simulators, automotive infotainment systems, and virtual object interaction paradigms.

Key contributions include demonstrating that mid-air haptics enhance user agency and trust in gesture-based systems, particularly in automotive contexts. His work bridges psychological theory with practical HCI applications, offering insights into improving user experience through optimized haptic feedback designs.