Markus Laattala

Markus Laattala is a Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Computer Science, Aalto University. His work focuses on Virtual Reality (VR), Game Design, and Human-Computer Interaction, particularly in creating emotionally impactful interactive experiences through movement and game feel.

Markus has contributed to publications in prestigious venues like CHI, FDG, and GamiFIN. His research includes VR locomotion mechanics, movement visualization, and pair dancing simulations. He has received awards such as the FDG 2025 Early Career Best Paper and CHI PLAY 2023 Honorable Mention.

• Research Themes: VR interaction, game feel design, emotion-driven systems.
• Awards: FDG Early Career Best Paper (2025), CHI PLAY Honorable Mention (2023).