Abstract: As the world shifts to digital event offerings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of conferencing is changing. Listen as our panellists of international experts spanning Virtual Reality, Civil Engineering and Sustainability research discuss the use of VR Technology to support immersive events and increase the range and nature of social interaction opportunities, regardless of attendees’ physical location.

Panelists:
Professor Mark Billinghurst
Mark Billinghurst is Professor of Human Computer Interaction at the University of South Australia as well as a Professor in the Bio-Engineering Institute at the University of Auckland.

Professor Anthony Steed
Anthony is the Head of Group of the Virtual Environments and Computer Graphics in the Department of Computer Science, University College London.

Dr. Jacki Morie
Jacki Morie has over 20 years expertise in immersive virtual reality environment creation & production, with a focus on evoking emotional responses and meaningful experiences.

Dr. Jurij Karlovšek
Dr Jurij Karlovšek is a lecturer at the School of Civil Engineering and Community of Practice lead for Digital Engineering at the University of Queensland.

Panel Chair:
Dr. Cristyn Meath
Lecturer in Corporate Sustainability at the University of Queensland Business School