Latest news from the Mixed Reality Laboratory at the University of Nottingham. Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://live-uon.cloud.contensis.com/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/news.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2026-03-08T16:12:08Z Maria Galvez Trigo

Members of the School of Computer Science are among the Nottingham experts to join drive to develop Trustworthy Autonomous Systems.

2020-06-08T11:30:00Z 2020-06-15T16:38:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2020-06-08-nottingham-experts-join-drive-to-develop-trustworthy-autonomous-systems.aspx Martin Porcheron

This week will see Dr Alan Chamberlain of the Mixed Reality Lab at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, an event that attracts around a 150,000 people. Dr Chamberlain will be taking part in 3 performances that have used technology from the FAST project in their composition.

2019-08-02T16:42:00Z 2019-08-02T16:40:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2019-08-01-engaging-with-music-and-technology.aspx Martin Porcheron

Dr Alan Chamberlain & Prof Andy Crabtree have just published a new book, Into the Wild: Beyond the Design Research Lab. The edited collection is published by Springer Nature and brings together the work of leading academics in the field of HCI, CSCW and Design.

2019-08-02T11:10:00Z 2019-08-02T11:48:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2019-08-01-research-in-the-wild.aspx Martin Porcheron

As 2019 marks both the 20th anniversary of the Mixed Reality Lab and the first time CHI—the leading global venue for HCI research—is in the United Kingdom, we felt it was a perfect opportunity to showcase many of the pieces of our work we usually can't demonstrate. We're taking eight interactive works with us, and we can't wait to show you them! Learn more about the MRL @ 20 exhibition.

2019-04-15T11:57:00Z 2019-04-15T11:49:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2019-04-15-celebrating-20-years-of-the-mrl.aspx Martin Porcheron

Members of the MRL are co-organisng Halfway to the Future 2019, a two-day symposium held in Nottingham this November. The Call for Papers is now live!

2019-02-16T00:11:00Z 2019-02-15T23:09:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2019-02-15-halfway-to-the-future-call-for-papers.aspx Martin Porcheron

The MRL's Prof. Tom Rodden has been appointed as the Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

2018-12-13T07:30:00Z 2018-12-23T02:29:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-12-13-prof.-tom-rodden-selected-for-uk-scientific-adviser-role.aspx Martin Porcheron

The Mixed Reality Lab took its latest digital music research to one of the most famous recording studios in the world, with a showcase event at Abbey Road

2018-11-28T15:59:00Z 2018-11-28T15:44:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-11-28-abbey-road.aspx Martin Porcheron

Professor Andy Crabtree has been appointed to the Strategic Advisory Network (SAN) for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

2018-10-01T08:00:00Z 2018-09-29T17:09:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-10-01-andy-crabtree-appointed-to-epsrc-strategic-advisory-network.aspx Michael Loxton

The MRL's Professor Tom Rodden has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of his outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession.

2018-09-29T17:03:00Z 2018-10-02T09:10:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-09-29-tom-rodden-elected-to-royal-academy-of-engineering.aspx Martin Porcheron

New workshops aim to give regional heritage organisations the tools to build a better digital future.

2018-09-28T18:22:00Z 2018-09-29T17:03:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-09-28-citizen-scholarship.aspx Martin Porcheron

Conversation for Three (C43) is an interactive dining experience that combines art, science, theatre and philosophy through an emotionally responsive table that detects the diners' emotional changes during conversation and projects different films, animations, conversational suggestions, film quotes and emits sounds depending on the emotions being detected. Developed in a collaboration between artist Jo Fairfax, the Mixed Reality Lab and the Department of Architecture, C43 will go live at Broadway cinema on 17th and 18th of July, 2018

2018-07-11T15:19:00Z 2018-07-11T15:12:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-07-10-c43.aspx Martin Porcheron

An afternoon of talks, artworks and a workshop that looks to the future as the environment and climate is changing. The afternoon will explore how we can respond to these changes through a combination of art, science, technology, and in our everyday lives.

2018-06-21T14:56:00Z 2018-06-21T12:53:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-06-19-performing-the-future.aspx Martin Porcheron

Techtopia Festival at Polka Theatre features MRL and Horizon's interactive works, such as, coded wallpaper in the café, interactive flooring in the foyer and a spectacular enchanted forest, and more.

2018-05-30T13:13:00Z 2018-05-30T10:49:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-05-24-techtopia-festival-polka-theatre.aspx Martin Porcheron

The Institute of Digital Life and Ephemera (IDLE) has produced a short film to explain their work.

2018-05-29T23:19:00Z 2018-05-30T10:51:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-05-25-idle-link.aspx Martin Porcheron

The Enchanted Forest is a participatory installation for children 0-10 years and their grownups.

2018-05-02T13:32:00Z 2018-05-02T13:08:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-05-01-theatre-hullabaloo-enchanted-forest-installation-link.aspx Martin Porcheron

Music is an integral part of any film, and research into computer generated music has been used to create the soundtrack for a film that has been nominated for a British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC) Learning Screen Award.

2018-03-21T14:05:00Z 2018-05-02T13:14:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-03-19-the-science-of-music.aspx Martin Porcheron

The trailer has been released for Richard Ramchurn's second interactive brain-controlled movie, "The MOMENT". Find out more information about the film and upcoming tour here and watch the trailer below.

2018-02-27T10:50:00Z 2018-02-27T14:42:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2018-02-26-the-moment-brain-controlled-movie-trailer-release-link.aspx

Applications are now open for 10 fully-funded PhD Studentships in the School of Computer Science.

2017-12-02T10:16:00Z 2018-01-14T06:26:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-11-30-10-fully-funded-phd-studentships.aspx

We are recruiting one PhD student to carry out research in partnership with the BBC with a focus on interactive and responsive broadcasting.

2017-12-02T10:14:00Z 2018-01-14T06:27:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-11-30-phd-studentship-in-partnership-with-the-bbc.aspx

The Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training is recruiting for PhD students from a wide variety of backgrounds including computer science, engineering, mathematics, human factors, psychology, sociology, business, geography, social science and the arts.

2017-11-10T18:23:00Z 2018-01-14T06:26:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-11-10-horizon-cdt-studentships-available-for-2018-entry.aspx

On Wednesday the 18th of October, Professor Steve Benford and PhD Candidate Martin Porcheron talked in a special Blade Runner-themed event organised by STEM Outreach Nottingham, the team behind the brilliant Pint of Science festival.

2017-10-19T12:58:00Z 2018-01-14T06:25:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-10-19-the-mrl-in-the-science-of-blade-runner-event.aspx

Saturday the 14th of October will the see the Oxjam Beeston Takeover in full swing. During the day you might run into Dr Alan Chamberlain and Prof Steve Benford of the Mixed Reality Lab. They're going to be around interviewing people in order to understand more about the 'distorted', 'fuzzy', 'compressed' world of effects pedals. So whether you're a fan of the 'Wah-Wah', a lover of loopers, or tend to use a 'Tube Screamer' get in touch.

2017-10-12T16:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:25:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-10-12-the-pedal-effect-link.aspx

Artcodes technology, developed in the Mixed Reality Lab, is in use in a new exhibit at Tate.

2017-09-29T14:13:00Z 2018-01-14T06:24:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-09-29-factory-the-seen-and-the-unseen.aspx

Members of the Mixed Reality lab will be travelling to Ubicomp this year to present two full papers and one note. Much of this work has been achieved through collaborative efforts between researchers at different universities and countries.

2017-08-23T15:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:24:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-08-23-the-mrl-goes-to-ubicomp-2017-link.aspx

This special issue brings together a series of papers that examines the important theme of Privacy and the Internet of Things (IoT), by taking multidisciplinary perspective the special issue aims to provide understandings and insights into issues pertaining to the theme.

2017-08-21T17:12:00Z 2018-01-14T06:22:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-08-21-special-issue-–-privacy-and-the-internet-of-things.aspx

At this year's European Conference for Computer-Supported Cooperative Work, members of the lab will present three papers, including one exploratory paper by PhD student Panagiotis. Congratulations to all those who had accepted papers.

2017-07-27T19:59:00Z 2018-01-14T06:21:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-07-27-mrl-papers-at-ecscw-2017-link.aspx

The MRL will have a considerable presence at Audio Mostly 2017, the specalised conference for interaction with sound. Overall, the lab will present three research papers, two performances, one workshop, one demo, and one position paper.

2017-07-25T13:27:00Z 2018-01-14T06:20:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-07-25-audio-mostly-2017-link.aspx

Dr. Martin Flintham from the Mixed Reality Lab was interviewed on BBC Radio Nottingham today

2017-06-20T13:33:00Z 2018-01-14T06:19:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-06-20-dr.-martin-flintham-interviewed-on-bbc-radio-nottingham.aspx

A new book series on adaptive environments set for release next year is on the hunt for exciting research projects to fill its pages.

2017-05-18T17:52:00Z 2018-01-14T06:18:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-05-18-new-book-series-on-adaptive-environments.aspx

The School of Computer Science has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze award for commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine .

2017-05-09T10:54:00Z 2018-01-14T06:18:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-05-09-athena-swan-bronze-award-for-computer-science.aspx

Composer and pianist Maria Kalionpaa will give the first performance of Climb!, her new interactive work for piano, on June 8th.

2017-05-04T12:03:00Z 2018-01-14T06:17:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-05-04-world-premiere-of-climb.aspx

Dr Alan Chamberlain has taken up a position as a Visiting Academic working with Professor De Roure at the University of Oxford, focusing on music, technology and creativity.

2017-05-02T23:23:00Z 2018-01-14T06:16:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-05-02-dr-alan-chamberlain-takes-up-visiting-academic-position-at-university-of-oxford.aspx

CHI, the premier HCI conference of the Association of Computing Machinery and SIGCHI, will this year be hosted in Denver, Colorado. Members of the lab will travel to present eight full papers, two alt.chi papers, one late-breaking work, and co-organise three workshops at the conference.

2017-04-13T08:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:15:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-04-13-chi-2017-link.aspx

We are currently running a study to learn more about how individuals consume news in their day to day lives, and in particular how social media (such as Facebook and Twitter) may be used to read news.

2017-04-10T15:03:00Z 2018-01-14T06:14:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-04-10-online-survey-to-understand-news-consumption.aspx

The Data Journeys Archway prototype is a temporary public art intervention, brought to you by experts in the Mixed Reality Lab at The University of Nottingham, in collaboration with artist in residence Andrew Wilson.

2017-02-09T18:14:00Z 2018-01-14T06:14:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2017-02-09-data-journeys-archway-experience-on-jubilee-campus.aspx

At next year's ACM conference for Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing, the Mixed Reality Lab will present three archival papers and co-organise one workshop.

2016-12-01T08:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:13:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-12-01-cscw-2017-link.aspx

Prof. Tom Rodden appears on the Changing Academic Life podcast, discussing topics such as doing good work, metrics, failure, funding, and family.

2016-11-14T08:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:12:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-11-14-prof.-tom-rodden-on-doing-good-work-metrics-failure-funding-and-family.aspx

A number of PhD studentships are currently being advertised through the Horizon Centre of Doctoral Training (CDT), a £9.3million multidisciplinary centre co-located with the Mixed Reality Lab in Computer Science.

2016-10-24T07:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:11:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-10-24-phd-studentships-for-2017-entry.aspx

Three members of the Mixed Reality Lab will take over Tech Nottingham for one evening in October to present some of our recent work.

2016-09-27T12:59:00Z 2018-01-14T06:10:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-09-27-mrl-takes-over-tech-nottingham.aspx

Steve North has an an article featured in the July–August 2016 edition of the ACM Interactions magazine on the issue's special topic of Animal-Computer Interaction.

2016-07-17T10:51:00Z 2018-01-14T06:10:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-07-17-acm-interactions-article-on-animal-computer-interaction.aspx

I'm both excited and intrigued by this week's hullaballoo around Pokemon Go. These are the words of Steve Benford, Professor of Computer Science & EPSRC Dream Fellow and Professor of Collaborative Computing in the Mixed Reality Laboratory in the School of Computer Science at The University of Nottingham.

2016-07-15T13:20:00Z 2018-01-14T06:08:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-07-15-blog-by-prof.-benford-is-pokemon-go-just-the-beginning.aspx

Steve North has embarked on an interdisciplinary animal-computer interaction research project which could help us understand what animals are thinking and feeling.

2016-07-11T12:45:00Z 2018-01-14T06:08:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-07-11-giving-animals-a-voice.aspx

A new book, which covers the overlap between architecture and human computer interaction, has been co-edited by Holger Schnädelbach from the lab and published by Springer.

2016-07-08T09:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:08:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-07-08-new-book-launched-architecture-and-interaction.aspx

Both Steve North and Holger Schnädelbach have articles in the March-April 2016 edition of the ACM Interactions magazine. Congratulations to both!

2016-03-11T09:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:07:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-03-11-acm-interactions-articles.aspx

The MRL presented seven archival papers at CSCW, the 19th annual ACM conference for Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing, hosted in San Francisco

2016-02-23T12:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:07:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-02-23-cscw-2016-link.aspx

2016 marks another success for the MRL, as the lab presents seven papers, co-organises three workshops and and is invovled in three interactivity demos. We have also received two honourable nominations and a Best Art paper this year.

2016-02-19T14:00:00Z 2018-01-14T06:06:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2016-02-19-chi-2016-link.aspx

Utilizing Gravity in Movement-Based Games and Play, a collaboration between the Aalto University, the MRL and RMIT, won an Honourable Mention at CHI Play 2015.

2015-12-11T15:15:00Z 2018-01-14T06:05:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2015-11-12-chi-play-2015-honourable-mention.aspx

The MRL received an honourable mention for a paper, Towards an Extended Festival Viewing Experience, at TVX, the ACM International Conference on Interactive Experiences for TV and Online Video.

2015-09-05T15:15:00Z 2018-01-14T06:04:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2015-09-05-tvx-honourable-mention-best-phd.aspx

A paper from the Mixed Reality Lab, "I'd Hide You: Performing Live Broadcasting in Public", was awarded an Honourable Mention award from the CHI (Computer-Human Interaction) conference.

2015-06-01T01:30:00Z 2018-01-14T06:03:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2015-06-01-chi-2015-honourable-mention.aspx

Patrick Brundell, a Research Fellow within the Mixed Reality Laboratory, entered and was a winner in the EPSRC 2014 Photo Competition.

2015-03-16T13:30:00Z 2018-01-14T06:03:00Z https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/mixedrealitylab/news/2015-03-16-epsrc-photo-competition-winner.aspx