Expertises
Computer Science
- Interactivity
- virtual agent
- Virtual Humans
- Robotics
- Virtual Reality
- Conversational Agent
Psychology
- Intellectual Disability
- Economic and Social Development
Organisaties
Publicaties
2026
Donโt Be So Boring! Embodied Conversational Agents for Role-Playing Peer Pressure to Drink Alcohol in Immersive Virtual Reality (2026)International journal of human-computer interaction (E-pub ahead of print/First online). Langener, S., VanDerNagel, J., Klaassen, R. & Heylen, D.https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2026.2659298Emotional responses to a public speaking task: effects of virtual audience size and attitude (2026)Behaviour & information technology (E-pub ahead of print/First online). Fasya, E. L., van den Bos, E., Heylen, D. K. J. & Kret, M. E.https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2026.2633772Emotional experiences and expressions in reminiscence: A multimodal analysis of emotional memories in older adults (2026)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Nazareth, D. S.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036569828Immersive Virtual Reality-supported Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for patients with Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disabilities and Substance Use Disorders: Two Exploratory Studies (2026)JMIR XR and Spatial Computing, 3. Article e82601. Murray, S., Langener, S., Kip, H., Klaassen, R., Kelders, S. M., Heylen, D. & VanDerNagel, J.https://doi.org/10.2196/82601
2025
Disentangling runner drone interaction potentialities (2025)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Balasubramaniam, A.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036569941"Can I Annoy you into Modifying your Running Behaviour?": Investigating the Validity of using Drone Noises to Modify Running Motor Behaviour (2025)In 1st Annual Conference on Human-Computer Interaction and Sports, SportsHCI 2025. Article 3 (1st Annual Conference on Human-Computer Interaction and Sports, SportsHCI 2025). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. Balasubramaniam, A., Reidsma, D. & Heylen, D.https://doi.org/10.1145/3749385.3749395Salient and subtle behaviors in social interaction: Investigating the social effects of virtual humans (2025)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Fasya, E. L.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036569743Seeing and Speaking with Culture: How Visitor Profiles Shape Multimodal Interaction in a VR Art Exhibition (2025)In IVA '25: Proceedings of the 25th ACM International Conference on Intelligent Virtual Agents. Article 26. Association for Computing Machinery. Javdani Rikhtehgar, D., Wang, S., Schlobach, S. & Heylen, D.https://doi.org/10.1145/3717511.3747084Evaluation of DNA-poli: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial to assess a digital platform for family cascade genetic testing and predictive genetic counseling (2025)Genetics in Medicine Open, 3. Article 103456. van Lingen, M. N., Meulenkamp, J. V., Siemelink, M. A., Beinema, T. C., Klaassen, R., Heylen, D. K. J., van Tintelen, J. P. & van den Heuvel, L. M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gimo.2025.103456Real-Time Gaze Awareness in Conversational Agents: Enhancing Collaboration and Personalization in VR Art Experiences (2025)In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Hybrid Human-Artificial Intelligence (pp. 153-168) (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications; Vol. 408). IOS. Rikhtehgar, D. J., Wang, S., Schlobach, S. & Heylen, D.https://doi.org/10.3233/FAIA250634
Onderzoeksprofielen
Vakken collegejaar 2026/2027
Vakken in het huidig collegejaar worden toegevoegd op het moment dat zij definitief zijn in het Osiris systeem. Daarom kan het zijn dat de lijst nog niet compleet is voor het gehele collegejaar.
- 191211650 - Multi-Disciplinary Design Project
- 192166200 - Capita Selecta I-Tech
- 192199508 - Research Topics CS
- 192199968 - Internship CS
- 192199978 - Final Project CS
- 201300086 - Research Topics 2 CS
- 201400171 - Capita Selecta ST
- 201600080 - ARP in Affective Computing
- 201800236 - I-Tech Project
- 201800524 - Research Topics EIT
- 201900195 - Final Project I-Tech
- 201900234 - Internship I-Tech
- 202001434 - Internship EMSYS
- 202001613 - MSc Final Project BIT / CS
- 202200113 - Human-Robot Collaboration
- 202200116 - Capita Selecta Robotics
- 202200119 - Academic Skills Project
- 202200120 - Internship ROB
- 202200122 - MSc-Thesis Project
- 202300070 - Final Project EMSYS
- 202300349 - Internship ROB / ME
- 202500279 - Foundations of Interaction Technology
- 202500385 - Internship ROB / AM
- 202600063 - Research Topics I-Tech
- 202600453 - MSc Final Project BIT / CS - 60 EC
Vakken collegejaar 2025/2026
- 191211650 - Multi-Disciplinary Design Project
- 192166200 - Capita Selecta I-Tech
- 192199508 - Research Topics CS
- 192199968 - Internship CS
- 192199978 - Final Project CS
- 201100179 - Graduation Project
- 201300086 - Research Topics 2 CS
- 201400171 - Capita Selecta ST
- 201400462 - Internship S&C
- 201600073 - Affective Computing
- 201600077 - Conversational Agents
- 201600080 - ARP in Affective Computing
- 201800236 - I-Tech Project
- 201800524 - Research Topics EIT
- 201900194 - Research Topics I-Tech
- 201900195 - Final Project I-Tech
- 201900234 - Internship I-Tech
- 202001434 - Internship EMSYS
- 202001613 - MSc Final Project BIT / CS
- 202200113 - Human-Robot Collaboration
- 202200116 - Capita Selecta Robotics
- 202200119 - Academic Skills Project
- 202200120 - Internship ROB
- 202200122 - MSc-Thesis Project
- 202300070 - Final Project EMSYS
- 202300349 - Internship ROB / ME
- 202500279 - Foundations of Interaction Technology
- 202500280 - Speech Processing
- 202500385 - Internship ROB / AM
- 202500556 - Experience Design for Interaction
Vakken collegejaar 2024/2025
- 191211650 - Multi-Disciplinary Design Project
- 192199508 - Research Topics CS
- 192199968 - Internship CS
- 192199978 - Final Project CS
- 201100179 - Graduation Project
- 201300086 - Research Topics 2 CS
- 201400171 - Capita Selecta ST
- 201400462 - Internship S&C
- 201600073 - Affective Computing
- 201600077 - Conversational Agents
- 201600087 - Experience Design for Interaction
- 201800234 - Foundations of Interaction Technology
- 201800524 - Research Topics EIT
- 201900194 - Research Topics I-Tech
- 201900195 - Final Project I-Tech
- 201900234 - Internship I-Tech
- 202001434 - Internship EMSYS
- 202001613 - MSc Final Project BIT + CS
- 202200113 - Human-Robot Collaboration
- 202200116 - Capita Selecta Robotics
- 202200119 - Academic Skills Project
- 202200120 - Internship ROB
- 202200122 - MSc-Thesis Project
- 202200251 - Capita Selecta DST
- 202300070 - Final Project EMSYS
- 202300349 - Internship ROB / ME
Adres

Universiteit Twente
Citadel (gebouwnr. 09), kamer H217
Hallenweg 15
7522 NH Enschede
Universiteit Twente
Citadel H217
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede