The Human eXtended Reality Interaction (HXRI) Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was pleased to host Neha Sharan, a senior at Saratoga High School in California, for a week-long research experience from June 8–12, 2026. During her visit, Neha was immersed in the lab’s interdisciplinary research environment, working alongside Dr. Avinash Gupta and HXRI Lab graduate researchers. Throughout […]
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Suprith Chandra Shekar
Masters Student (Thesis) Suprith Chandra Shekar is a…
Mustafa Celalettin Kılınç
PhD Student Mustafa Celalettin Kilinc is a PhD student in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He joined the Human eXtended Reality Interaction (HXRI) Laboratory in 2025 as a graduate research assistant, where he applies human-factors principles to the design of extended reality (XR) healthcare and educational applications. His research […]
Mrithula Madhavan
Masters Student Mrithula Madhavan is a master’s student in the Health Technology at UIUC and a graduate researcher in the Human eXtended Reality Interaction (HXRI) Laboratory. Her research focuses on improving the accessibility of non-invasive neurotechnology through simulation, visualization, and human-centered design. At HXRI, she contributes to the development of an interactive brain stimulation prototype […]
Exploring Your Options – Summer Camp Activity
• You’ll download all parts from this link. • You can also use the parts you’ve just drawn! • We’ll assemble them together in class. • This is where it all comes together!
HXRI Lab Director, Professor Gupta, Gives Interactive Workshop on AI-Enhanced Education for Engineering Faculty
On June 3, 2025, with sponsorship from Engineering Unleashed by KEEN, the HXRI Lab led an interactive workshop titled “Curiosity with AI: Designing Curricula Focusing on Curiosity”, aimed at engineering faculty across various universities. The session was facilitated by Professor Avinash Gupta, Director of the HXRI Lab, and focused on empowering educators to integrate artificial […]
HXRI Lab Members, Qiyuan and Dhritiman Graduate from Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering
We are excited to share that Qiyuan Cheng and Dhritiman Roy, dedicated members of the HXRI Lab, graduated this May from the Department of Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their contributions to the lab have been an integral part of our research efforts, and we are proud to celebrate […]
HXRI Lab Member, Emre, Contributes to the 2nd Annual ISE Student Conference
We are excited to share that Emre Eraslan, a member of the HXRI Lab, contributed to the success of the 2nd Annual ISE Student Conference, held on May 2, 2025, at the Illini Union at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The event provided a platform for graduate students and invited undergraduate students in Industrial and […]
HXRI Lab Attends the Second Annual IMMERSE Symposium at NCSA
On April 29, 2025, members of the HXRI Lab took part inthe Second Annual IMMERSE Symposium, held at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). The event highlighted cutting-edge research in immersive technologies, applications, and human experience, bringing together leading experts from academia, industry, and government. Focused on fostering collaboration and advancing research, education, and […]
Dhritiman Roy
Masters Student Dhritiman is a master’s student in Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, focused on applying AR/VR and machine learning to healthcare training. His research involves developing immersive simulators using Unity, HoloLens, Arduino, and force sensors to enhance skill acquisition in neonatal and laryngoscopic procedures. He builds real-time feedback […]