Find a question that interests you
HER Lab brings together undergraduate, master’s and PhD students with different backgrounds. Our work combines designing and building experiences with studying how people use them.
You might be interested in how people explore a heritage site, how virtual exhibits adapt to visitors, or how physical and digital objects support learning.
Ways to contribute
- Design: interaction design, visual communication, prototyping and storytelling.
- Build: Unity, VR/AR development, web experiences, 3D modelling and technical experimentation.
- Research: literature review, interviews, user studies and data analysis.
- Connect disciplines: bring knowledge of culture, heritage, education or creative practice.
These are examples of useful contributions. You do not need to arrive with every skill; the fit depends on the project and the support available.
See the work
Explore our project stories and the conferences where we share our work.
Research & exchange
HER Lab at conferences
Sharing research through presentations, academic exchange and service.
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ISMAR 2026
Bari, Italy
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HHME 2026
Changsha, China
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SIGGRAPH 2026
Los Angeles, USA
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CHI 2026
Barcelona, Spain
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IEEE VR 2026
Daegu, South Korea
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ICXR 2025
Qingdao, China
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ISMAR 2025
Daejeon, South Korea
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Digital Heritage 2025
Siena, Italy
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HHME 2025
Dalian, China
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CHI 2025
Yokohama, Japan
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IEEE VR 2025
Saint-Malo, France
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SIGGRAPH Asia 2025
Hong Kong, China
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Chinese CHI 2024
Shenzhen, China
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ISMAR 2024
Seattle, USA
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China VR 2024
Xiamen, China
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HHME 2024
Taiyuan, China
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CHI 2024
Hawaii, USA
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IEEE VR 2024
Orlando, USA
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ISMAR 2023
Sydney, Australia
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China VR 2023
Suzhou, China
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INTERACT 2023
York, UK
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HHME 2023
Harbin, China
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CHI 2023
Hamburg, Germany
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IEEE VR 2023
Shanghai, China
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China VR 2022
Kunming, China
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China VR 2021
Nanchang, China
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ISMAR 2021
Bari, Italy
Attended online
A good place to start
- Read two or three project stories and one related paper.
- Pick a question or part of a project you would like to explore.
- Send a short introduction with your background, interests, relevant work and likely availability.
If you are asking about a dissertation, research degree, placement or visiting opportunity, mention which route you have in mind. Opportunities depend on supervision capacity, project needs and the relevant university arrangements.
Meet the people
See the lab directory and the research that our students and alumni have contributed to.