3 papers
cs.HC2026
Listening and Mirroring: The Effects of Verbal Attunement and Behavioral Mimicry on Social and Empathic Perceptions of Embodied AI Agents in VR
Nathalia Gomez, Haig Shamlian, Omar Khan +1
As embodied agents take on increasingly social and relational roles in VR, visual realism and embodiment alone may be insufficient; users must also perceive these agents as emotion…
cs.HC2026
Having Dog Ears "for Real": Effects of Active and Passive Haptics on Embodying Non-Human Body Parts in VR
Omar A. Khan, Bao Han Trinh, Lee Lisle +1
Embodying non-human body parts in VR is a prevalent practice among certain subcultures and is a personally important creative outlet to many individuals. However, the discrepant mo…
cs.HC2026
Exploring Experiential Differences Between Virtual and Physical Memory-Linked Objects in Extended Reality
Zaid Ahmed, Omar A. Khan, Hyeongil Nam +1
Extended Reality (XR) enables immersive capture and re-experience of personal memories, yet how interface representations shape these experiences remains underexplored. We examine…