Sergio Cervera Torres

Dr. Sergio Cervera Torres is a Researcher at the Institute for Science Education (IWM) within the University of Tübingen, affiliated with the Media Technology Department and the Multimodal Interaction Lab. His work focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Affective Computing, and Virtual Reality, with a particular emphasis on Spatial Affective Interaction (SAI) frameworks. He holds a Ph.D. from the IWM (2017) and received the DFG Grant (2021) for his contributions to cognitive and affective sciences.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Multimodal Interaction, IWM, University of Tübingen (2017)

Research Interests:

• Embodied Cognition and Biometric Feedback
• Virtual Reality Applications in Healthcare and Education
• Cognitive Processes in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder)
• Affective Spatialization and User Experience Design

Publications: His research spans affective computing, spatial valence associations, and clinical applications of VR. Recent work includes studies on emotion regulation, executive function assessment in schizophrenia, and human-robot interaction in healthcare.

Awards: Recipient of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Grant (2021) for pioneering contributions to HCI and affective sciences.

Grants/Advising: Led projects on biometric feedback in VR and contributed to eHealth technologies. No formal advisees listed, but collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary teams.

Labs/Teams: Member of the Multimodal Interaction Working Group, focusing on the intersection of technology, cognition, and emotion.