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James Baumeister is a Lecturer in Software Development and Design at the University of South Australia (UniSA) under the UniSA STEM school. His research focuses on Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Human-Computer Interaction, with a strong emphasis on applications in immersive analytics, cognitive load measurement, and collaborative task optimization. He has contributed to studies evaluating AR annotations’ impact on decision-making in time-critical scenarios and exploring visual perception in VR environments.
Key collaborations include work with the Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments (ARCVIRE) and defense organizations. His research spans interdisciplinary areas such as neuroscience (e.g., EEG analysis of cognitive load) and engineering (e.g., depth perception in AR systems).
Teaching responsibilities include courses related to software development and design, with a focus on practical applications of emerging technologies like AR/VR. He actively supervises research degree students and has presented at major conferences such as IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR).
His work addresses challenges in improving user performance through AR/VR interfaces, with applications in defense, healthcare, and education sectors. Ongoing projects explore optimal AR annotation designs and the neural correlates of visuomotor performance.
