Student projects

I mentor student research from an initial question through prototyping, experiments, analysis, and publication. These undergraduate, master's, and doctoral projects developed into published work.

SoundSpace · CHI 2026

Rahaf Sobh, Carol Sliman, and Yarah Nassar developed a University of Haifa undergraduate project that conveys object identity and spatial layout through sound. I co-mentored the project with Joel Lanir and Iddo Wald.

SoundSpace: What and Where Through Sound · Rahaf’s account of the project and mentorship

ThermalWave · CHI 2026

Nora Tanous and Mahdi Knaene developed an undergraduate project at the University of Haifa on wearable thermal-to-audio feedback. I co-mentored their work with Joel Lanir and Iddo Wald. The project contributed to ThermalWave, a wearable system that translates infrared information into sound.

ThermalWave: A Wearable Thermal-to-Audio Sensory Substitution Device

Context-aware alerts for everyday AR · 2026

Matan Aharon Mayerowicz's master's research at the University of Haifa examined how context-aware audio alerts can support reading while walking in augmented reality. I co-mentored the research with Joel Lanir and Sarit F. A. Szpiro.

Context-Aware Alerts for Supporting Reading While Walking in Augmented Reality · Student research at IsraHCI

Virtual museum visits · 2025–2026

Roman Shikhri's doctoral research at the University of Haifa examines how people navigate and experience virtual museum tours, how these compare with physical visits, and how field of view influences exploration. I co-mentor the research with Joel Lanir.

Interoceptive sensibility · 2024

Oran Goral's master's research in HCI at Reichman University explored how breathing-responsive environments can support awareness of internal bodily signals. I co-mentored the research with Iddo Wald, Yulia Golland, and Amir Amedi.

Enhancing interoceptive sensibility through exteroceptive-interoceptive sensory substitution · Scientific Reports

Enriched healthcare environments · CHI 2025

Gizem Ozdemir and Oran Goral contributed to research on enriched embodiment in healthcare spaces through their master's work in HCI at Reichman University. I co-mentored Gizem with Iddo Wald and Amir Amedi, and Oran with Iddo Wald, Yulia Golland, and Amir Amedi. The resulting paper explores embodied interaction through the design of a cancer treatment facility.

Enriched Embodiment Environments for Healthcare Spaces: Exploration through the Design of a Cancer Treatment Facility

Spatial and depth perception through sound · 2023–2024

Meshi Ben-Oz's undergraduate research at Reichman University contributed to sensory substitution for spatial and depth perception. I co-mentored her work with Iddo Wald and Amir Amedi.

Breathing, agency, and body awareness · CHI 2023

Lucas Keniger De Andrade Gensas and Meshi Ben-Oz contributed to research on breathing-based immersive interaction at Reichman University. I co-mentored their research with Iddo Wald and Amir Amedi. The study explored agency and body awareness in an environment motivated by the experience of claustrophobia.

Breathing based immersive interactions for enhanced agency and body awareness: a claustrophobia motivated study

Shape detection beyond the visual field · 2023

Shira Shvadron's master's research in HCI at Reichman University investigated extending the visual field through visual-to-auditory sensory augmentation. I co-mentored the research with Amir Amedi and Or Yizhar.

Shape detection beyond the visual field using a visual-to-auditory sensory augmentation device · Frontiers in Human Neuroscience · Shira’s thesis and publication post