Welcome to Immersive Technologies, a central UNSW team within the PVC Education portfolio.
Our specialist developers collaborate with academics to design, create and deliver innovative platforms, simulations and VR experiences to enhance learning and student engagement across UNSW.
We strive for innovation, leadership and research in the effective use of these new technologies from XR and game engines to AI.
Contact us:
[email protected]
Team
Management Structure:
Simon McIntyre (Director, Education Innovation)
Dinesh Paikeday (Director, Education Delivery)
Sam Hegarty (Snr Manager, Learning & Digital Environments)
Brian Landrigan (Manager, Media & Immersive Technology)
Immersive Team:
Graham Hannah (Manager of Immersive Technologies)
Xueqing (Sherry) Lu (Immersive Technology Specialist/Developer)
Seyha Sok (Immersive Technology Specialist/Developer)
Tim Dodds (Immersive Technology Specialist/Developer)
Paul Dyer (Immersive Technology Specialist/Developer)
Ashley (Ash) Hall (Immersive Technology Specialist/Developer)
WIL Students:
At any point in time we have around 25 Work Integrated Learning (WIL) student placements working with the team on all our projects.
These range from Software Engineering Thesis and Master of Simulation and Immersive Technology Capstones to Media Arts and Design placements.
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Facilities
LITEroom and Innovation Precinct
Located around the back of the UNSW Main Library (building F21 Kensington Campus in Sydney) - right next to the Post Office in the white passage with the sliding glass doors at either end.
Demo and Showcase
Presentation space for new technology, applications, industry, project testing and demonstration.
Production
Our open doors lead to Room 178 workspace where our staff and WIL students collaborate to develop the simulations and experiences.
VR Classroom
Teaching space setup to handle a variety of VR classes supported by the team.
VR Headsets
Classroom set of Meta Quest3 headsets loaded with a suite of bespoke VR experiences for use in teaching.
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Projects
Talia - Virtual Field Trips Platform
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AI Conversation Sim
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Eye Sim VR
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Links
PVCE Media team
The Media Team provide advices on technologies, applications and equipment that enable academic staff to design, develop and integrate digital media resources into a course of study. They assist in media production for teaching purposes and have professional facilities that are available for this purpose.