Alvaro Joffre Uribe Quevedo
Assistant Professor, Ontario Tech University, Canada
Biography
Alvaro Joffre Uribe Quevedo is an Assistant Professor at the Ontario Tech University, Canada. He received his bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Universidad M. Nueva Granada - Colombia, followed by a Master and Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas - Brazil. In September 2016, he concluded his Post-Doctoral appointment at the Games Institute at the University of Waterloo, USA researching the effects of games in medical training. His research interests are in virtual reality to develop applications and assessment tools to tailor the immersion and interactions towards effective inclusive and meaningful experiences. He is passionate about gaming technology and an early adopter, currently owning various virtual reality headsets, natural user interfaces, and gaming consoles. His hobbies include drawing, reading (Sci-fi preferably), playing video games and board games, watching anime and collecting figures, and continue learning.
Abstract
Abstract : Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality and Simulation in Training: Leveraging Immersion and Interactions