Resume

Researcher in Interactive & Immersive (Media) Experiences

Areas of interest: Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, User Research, Interaction Design, Connected Devices, Human Computer Interaction.

Vinoba Vinayagamoorthy

PhD – Computer Science (Virtual Reality), University College London
- Thesis: ‘Participant Responses to Virtual Agents in Immersive Virtual Environments‘, published 18^th June, 2006.
Business Electives – London Business School
- Undertook case-based electives sponsored by the Centre for Scientific Enterprise (CSEL).
BEng. – Information Systems Engineering, University of Surrey

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Roles

Project R&D Engineer at BBC R&D
(2016 – present)

Leading technical steering, support and guidance on immersive (VR/AR) collaborations with industry and academic partners.

Leading user-centric research & Interaction design, working with team across the BBC, to build a system which will be used to explore the impact of novel interactive experiences on the big screen.

Investigating organisational and audience value of immersive/interaction media experiences through methodological studies and critical review of state-of-art both external & in-house.

Technology Transfer & Partnership Manager at BBC
(2018 – 2019: Attachment)

Worked with BBC R&D to drive innovation across the BBC and the wider industry. Activities feed into an annual process leading up to a 5+ year strategy.

Worked with teams across the BBC to strategically plan out the technology transformation projects keeping in mind the regulatory environment, public service principles, creative processes, editorial concerns and market competition.

Regularly communicated complex concepts and influenced diverse groups of stakeholders across and outside the BBC.

R&D Engineer at BBC R&D
(2007 – 2016)

Designed, implemented and delivered experimental synchronised media experiences over multiple devices in a connected home in order to understand the flow of content.

Led the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of perceived delays (and simulated errors) on users’ assessments of synchronised experiences.

Investigated the potential of creating 3D content through the multi-camera volumetric capture of football/rugby matches in order to allow audiences to view an alternative-to-broadcasted perspective of key events on a 3D TV and on match analysis programmes.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University College London (UCL)
(2006 – 2007)

Led evaluation of a system that enabled three physically remote users to communicate in a collaborative virtual space.

Research Fellow at UCL
(2001 – 2006)

Designed, implemented and evaluated behavioural models for expressive virtual characters for use in (social) virtual environments.