Mikhail Fominykh

Mikhail Fominykh is a Researcher at NTNU's Department of Education and Lifelong Learning under the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences. He specializes in augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) applications in education, curricula development, and technology-enhanced learning. His work focuses on immersive technologies for vocational training, language teaching, medical education, and interdisciplinary doctoral programs.

• Coordinates major projects like VR4VET (2022-2024), DC4LT (2018-2021), and eROBSON (2021-2023)
• Leads the VR Lab at Dragvoll and the IMTEL research group
• Designs AR/VR solutions for job simulations, biofeedback therapy, and emergency management training

Research interests include:
- AR/VR curriculum development for STEM and healthcare
- Wearable tech integration in expertise training
- Cross-sector collaborations for immersive educational tools

Publications (2011–2024) span AR/VR pedagogy, wearable sensors, virtual collaboration environments, and policy frameworks for TEL programs. Over 50 peer-reviewed articles and conference papers highlight his contributions to educational technology and immersive learning systems.

Grants and projects include EU funding for DC4LT (€2.1M), DETEL (€3.4M), and VR4VET (€2.8M). Active in international networks like ERCIM and IEEE.