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Human-Computer Interaction
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Human-Computer Interaction

Dr. Omar Janeh

Omar Janeh


Dr. Omar Janeh

Short Bio

Omar Janeh is currently a PhD student at the Human-Computer Interaction Group of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Hamburg. He finished his Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Technology, Baghdad in 2004. In 2013 he received his Master's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Duisburg-Essen with the specific profile 'Interactive Systems & Visualization' within internationally oriented study program International Studies in Engineering.

His research is focused on Improve Learning of Motions in Immersive Virtual Environments since October 2015.

Research Interests

  • Interactive Systems
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality
  • 3D User Interfaces
  • Locomotion
  • Computer Graphics

Publications

Publications 2020

Walking by Cycling: A Novel In-Place Locomotion User Interface for Seated Virtual Reality Experiences

Jann Philipp Freiwald, Oscar Ariza, Omar Janeh, Frank Steinicke
Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI), page (accepted)

Publications 2019

Evaluation of Proxemics in Dynamic Interaction with a Mixed Reality Avatar Robot

Jingxin Zhang, Omar Janeh, Nikolaos Katzakis, Dennis Krupke, Frank Steinicke
Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments (ICAT-EGVE) 2019, page (accpeted)

Gait Training in Virtual Reality: Short-Term Effects of Different Virtual Manipulation Techniques in Parkinson’s Disease

Omar Janeh, Odette Fründt, Beate Schönwald, Alessandro Gulberti, Carsten Buhmann, Christian Gerloff, Frank Steinicke, Monika Poetter-Nerger
Cells: The Molecular and Cellular Basis for Parkinson's Disease, Volume 8, Number 5, page 1--17 - May 2019

Infinity Walk in VR: Effects of Cognitive Load on Velocity during Continuous Long-Distance Walking

Omar Janeh, Nikolaos Katzakis, Jonathan Tong, Frank Steinicke
ACM Symposium on Applied Perception (SAP), page accepted

Publications 2018

Analyses of Gait Parameters of Younger & Older Adults during (Non-)Isometric Virtual Walking

Omar Janeh, Gerd Bruder, Frank Steinicke, Alessandro Gulberti, Monika Poetter-Nerger
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG), page accepted

Publications 2017

Biomechanical Analysis of (Non-)Isometric Virtual Walking of Older Adults

Omar Janeh, Eike Langbehn, Frank Steinicke, Gerd Bruder, Alessandro Gulberti, Monika Poetter-Nerger
Proceedings of IEEE Virtual Reality (VR) (Poster Presentation), page 217--218

Walking in Virtual Reality: Effects of Manipulated Visual Self-Motion on Walking Biomechanics

Omar Janeh, Eike Langbehn, Frank Steinicke, Gerd Bruder, Alessandro Gulberti, Monika Poetter-Nerger
ACM Transactions on Applied Perception (TAP), page 12:1--12:15