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Dr. Ville Mäkelä is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo's Systems Design Engineering department. His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and cryptocurrency education. He explores how emerging technologies like VR/AR impact user behavior, education systems, and public spaces. His work bridges technological innovation with practical applications in education, finance, and digital wellbeing.
Dr. Mäkelä's studies address challenges in VR/AR implementation, such as emotion assessment in virtual environments, ethical research practices, and public display usability in transit systems. He also investigates cryptocurrency investor psychology and gamified financial education strategies to improve market literacy. His interdisciplinary approach combines technical design with user-centric methodologies.
Notable contributions include frameworks for remote VR studies, mindful smartphone interaction techniques (MindPhone), and design guidelines for interactive omnidirectional videos. His research emphasizes real-world applications of HCI principles, particularly in education, transportation, and security contexts.
While no scientific awards are listed, his work reflects sustained innovation in interactive technology and user behavior analysis. His advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided information, but his active publication record indicates ongoing research engagement. Dr. Mäkelä's work is disseminated through leading HCI and tech conferences.
