Emerging Technologies in Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality: Advancing Human Experience in Digital and Physical Environments
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Science & Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 69
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Interests: product development; product design; emotional design; TAM; user engagement; user-centered design; emotion recognition; HR; GSD; HMI; HCI; EEG; behavioral analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
The rapid evolution of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies is creating unique opportunities to enhance human experiences among multiple domains. Immersive technologies are gradually going beyond their technical specifications to influence social and environmental dynamics, cultural expressions, education, and personal well-being. As the interaction between physical and digital realities continues to increase, a more profound understanding of these technologies' technical aspects and social implications becomes a fundamental research point.
This Special Issue aims to explore the nature of AR, VR, and MR as technical systems and their potential as social instruments. We seek contributions that investigate how AR/VR/MR applications enable meaningful human experiences in areas such as cultural heritage, visual arts, education, social interaction, workplace enhancement, experiential learning, and improved well-being across diverse contexts.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Human–computer interaction frameworks for creating meaningful immersive experiences.
- Integration of emotional recognition systems with immersive technologies.
- Innovative computing solutions enabling responsive AR/VR/MR applications in public spaces and institutions.
- Technical innovations in visual rendering, spatial computing, and multisensory feedback.
- Applications of immersive technologies in cultural contexts, including museums, cinemas, and visual arts.
- Environmental and ecological applications that promote awareness and sustainable behaviors.
- Social presence and community-building in shared virtual environments.
- Immersive technologies for workplace well-being, training, and collaboration.
- AR/VR/MR applications that promote health, psychological well-being, and quality of life.
- Methodological approaches to evaluating the social impacts of immersive technologies.
- Ethical considerations in designing immersive experiences for diverse populations.
- Case studies of immersive technologies promoting positive social change.
I look forward to receiving your contributions to this interdisciplinary exploration of how emerging immersive technologies can enhance human social dimensions.
Technical Program Committee Members
- Prof. Joan Paola Cruz Gonzalez Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria Julio Garavito.
Dr. Ivonne Angelica Castiblanco Jimenez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- augmented reality
- virtual reality
- mixed reality
- AR/VR/MR social applications
- immersive cultural experiences
- environmental awareness
- multisensory technologies
- VR in visual arts
- human experience enhancement
- spatial computing
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