Kristoffer Waldow, M.Sc.

As someone with a strong interest in Mixed Reality technologies, I have had the opportunity to delve into various projects and research during my studies. My journey began with an internship at the University of Cologne, where I worked with a team investigating avatar-based communication in virtual reality (VR). This sparked my passion for the field and led me to complete my bachelor's thesis on the creation of a VR fishtank with life-size avatars animated in real-time through motion capturing.

During my master's studies, I further honed my skills and developed a stage design software with simulated 3D audio in VR. My final master's thesis allowed me to continue exploring the realm of interpersonal communication, this time through avatar-based remote collaboration in augmented reality (AR). I conducted two studies to evaluate the effectiveness of this form of collaboration based on avatar representation.

Since February 2019, I have been working full-time in scientific research and education, continuing to explore the exciting possibilities of Mixed Reality technologies.

While being a PhD candidate, I started to explore new technologies for human motion capturing and sign language based on sensor fusion and machine learning in different funded projects..