DEFENCE OF THE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION BY EMILIJA KIZHEVSKA
Predicting empathy and other mental states in virtual-reality environment using sensor data and machine learning
Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation by Emilija Kizhevska
Published: 16. sep. 2026
IPS invites you to the Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation by Emilija Kizhevska titled: Predicting empathy and other mental states in virtual-reality environment using sensor data and machine learning. The defence will take place on Friday, 25 September 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the IPS Lecture Room (N205-N206, Jamova c. 39, 1000 Ljubljana). You can also join the defence via the following link: Zoom, Meeting ID: 869 2068 7643, Passcode: 777636.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mitja Luštrek.
Co-Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hristijan Gjoreski.
Short summary:
The dissertation investigates whether empathy and related affective states, assessed through questionnaires during immersive virtual reality experiences, can be inferred from physiological responses. It combines multimodal sensing and machine learning to develop predictive models that account for inter-individual differences in physiological patterns.
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