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Overview

Marianna Obrist is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Psychology and Neuroscience with a focus on subfields such as Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Sensory Systems, Social Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Human-Computer Interaction.

The main topics covered in Obrist's work include Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies, Multisensory perception and integration, Color perception and design, Tactile and Sensory Interactions, Innovative Human-Technology Interaction, Culinary Culture and Tourism, and Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts.

Obrist has published several papers in venues like Frontiers in Computer Science, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, and arXiv. Some notable recent papers are:

  • "Multisensory Integration as per Technological Advances: A Review," 2021, Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • "SMELL SPACE," 2020, ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
  • "Mid-Air Haptic Rendering of 2D Geometric Shapes With a Dynamic Tactile Pointer," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Haptics
  • "The sense of agency in emerging technologies for human-computer integration: A review," 2022, Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • "Multisensory Experiences: A Primer," 2021, Frontiers in Computer Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Obrist include Patricia Cornelio, Carlos Velasco, Emanuela Maggioni, Christopher Dawes, and Chi Thanh. These collaborations have contributed to the development of research in various interdisciplinary contexts.

The publication record shows a presence in prominent journals and conferences, with multiple publications in Frontiers in Computer Science and the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. Obrist holds the distinction of being an ACM Senior Member since 2016.

Best Publications

  • Talking about tactile experiences

    Marianna Obrist;Sue Ann Seah;Sriram Subramanian

  • User experience evaluation methods: current state and development needs

    Arnold P. O. S. Vermeeren;Effie Lai-Chong Law;Virpi Roto;Marianna Obrist

  • Live-streaming changes the (video) game

    Thomas Smith;Marianna Obrist;Peter Wright

  • Next Steps for Human-Computer Integration

    Florian Floyd Mueller;Pedro Lopes;Paul Strohmeier;Wendy Ju

  • Not just seeing, but also feeling art: Mid-air haptic experiences integrated in a multisensory art exhibition

    Chi Thanh Vi;Damien Ablart;Elia Gatti;Carlos Velasco;Carlos Velasco

  • Emotions Mediated Through Mid-Air Haptics

    Marianna Obrist;Sriram Subramanian;Elia Gatti;Benjamin Long

  • Opportunities for odor: experiences with smell and implications for technology

    Marianna Obrist;Alexandre N. Tuch;Kasper Hornbaek

  • Digitizing the chemical senses

    Charles Spence;Marianna Obrist;Carlos Velasco;Nimesha Ranasinghe

  • Interactive TV for the Home: An Ethnographic Study on Users' Requirements and Experiences

    Marianna Obrist;Regina Bernhaupt;Manfred Tscheligi

  • Crowdsourcing: leveraging innovation through online idea competitions

    Fiona Maria Schweitzer;Walter Buchinger;Oliver Gassmann;Marianna Obrist

  • Temporal, affective, and embodied characteristics of taste experiences: a framework for design

    Marianna Obrist;Rob Comber;Sriram Subramanian;Betina Piqueras-Fiszman

  • Emotional ratings and skin conductance response to visual, auditory and haptic stimuli.

    Elia Gatti;Elena Calzolari;Emanuela Maggioni;Marianna Obrist

  • User Experience Evaluation Methods in Academic and Industrial Contexts

    Virpi Roto;Marianna Obrist;Kaisa Väänänen-Vainio-Mattila

  • Trends in the living room and beyond: results from ethnographic studies using creative and playful probing

    Regina Bernhaupt;Marianna Obrist;Astrid Weiss;Elke Beck

  • Multisensory Technology for Flavor Augmentation: A Mini Review

    Carlos Velasco;Marianna Obrist;Olivia Petit;Charles Spence

  • Multisensory Experiences in HCI

    Marianna Obrist;Elia Gatti;Emanuela Maggioni;Chi Thanh Vi

  • User experience evaluation: do you know which method to use?

    Marianna Obrist;Virpi Roto;Kaisa Väänänen-Vainio-Mattila

  • Using Spatiotemporal Modulation to Draw Tactile Patterns in Mid-Air

    William Frier;Damien Ablart;Jamie Chilles;Benjamin Long

  • Multisensory Integration as per Technological Advances: A Review.

    Patricia Cornelio;Carlos Velasco;Marianna Obrist

  • SMELL SPACE: Mapping out the Olfactory Design Space for Novel Interactions

    Emanuela Maggioni;Robert Cobden;Dmitrijs Dmitrenko;Kasper Hornbæk

  • TastyFloats: A Contactless Food Delivery System

    Chi Thanh Vi;Asier Marzo;Damien Ablart;Gianluca Memoli

Frequent Co-Authors

Manfred Tscheligi
Manfred Tscheligi University of Salzburg
Carlos Velasco
Carlos Velasco BI Norwegian Business School
Charles Spence
Charles Spence University of Oxford
Sriram Subramanian
Sriram Subramanian University College London
Anton Nijholt
Anton Nijholt University of Twente
Peter Wright
Peter Wright Newcastle University
Martin R. Yeomans
Martin R. Yeomans University of Sussex
Kasper Hornbæk
Kasper Hornbæk University of Copenhagen
Jamie Ward
Jamie Ward University of Sussex
Alberto Gallace
Alberto Gallace University of Milano-Bicocca

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