Aitor Rovira

My research lies at the intersection of computer science, virtual reality (VR), and psychology. Broadly speaking, I am interested in understanding the core mechanisms – Presence, interaction paradigms, and sensory integration – that make VR a robust framework for testing theories in psychology. I joined the University of Oxford in 2017, where I am specifically focused in improving therapeutic outcomes of mental health therapies in VR from a technology perspective.

In addition to my research, I supervise the software development of our VR experiences and oversee the maintenance of the hardware used in our research studies and clinical trials.

Before joining Oxford, I obtained my PhD in Computer Science as part of the VECG group at the University College London. Between Oxford and London, I was a postdoctoral researcher in the IMD Lab at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology.