The field of research of the group Smart Immersive Environments is the development of virtual reality applications as virtual engineering tool, in particular the optimization of human machine interfaces in respect to new paradigmas of interaction. The Smart Virtual Environments research group main goals are the visualization for virtual validation of models and simulations, the development of intelligent virtual environments and the perfect virtual reality human interaction. To facilitate these tasks we develop tools like virtual reality engine PolyVR, algorithms for 3D scanning and motion capturing with affordable depth sensors and conduct fundamental studies for better understanding the human-machine interaction in virtual environments focusing on cognition, natural interaction and emotions assessment.
FG 3: Smart Immersive Environments
Fields of research:
- development of intelligent immersive applications in the following engineering fields:
- Education and Training
- Virtual Factory
- Energy Efficiency
- Optimization of Human-Machine-Interface in virtual enviroments
- Develpment of novel interaction paradigms for VR and MR systems
- Develpment of the Virtual Reality authoring tool „PolyVR“
- Wide-ranging 3D scan and 3D reconstruction with affordable depth sensors
- Algorithms for dynamical generation of extensive virtual worlds
| name | title | function | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Häfner, Victor | Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Phys. | Research associate | victor haefnerKmi2∂kit edu |
| Häfner, Polina | Dipl.-Inform. | Research associate | polina haefnerHrh0∂kit edu |
| Mayer, Anjela | M.Sc. | Hiwi | anjela mayerNdi5∂kit edu |
| Michels, Felix Longge | M.Sc. | Research Associate | felix michelsJgv2∂kit edu |
| Benedix, Anne-Christine | B.Sc. | Research Associate | anne-christine benedixKso0∂kit edu |
| title | short description | contact |
|---|---|---|
| DigiFab | DigiFab - Digitale Fabrik für den Mittelstand |
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| PolyVR | PolyVR is a virtual reality 3D engine with main focus is the scalability of hardware setups and scene authoring and management. | |
| VIEW-BW | VIEW-BW - Visualisierung der Energiewende in Baden-Württemberg |
| title | contact |
|---|---|
| 3DConFu | |
| dimenSion | |
| DriveSim | |
| Eveil 3D | |
| KinKon | |
| VR Driving Simulator // MINT BOX |
| title | author | source | date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wirtschaftlichkeit von Virtual Reality für den Mittelstand | Dücker, Jana; Häfner, Polina; Ovtcharova, Jivka |
VAR² 2015, 3. Fachkonferenz zu VR/AR-Technologien in Anwendung und Forschung in Chemnitz |
02.-03.12.2015 |
| Virtual Reality für den Mittelstand | Häfner, Polina; Dücker, Jana |
18. IFF-Wissenschaftstage in Magdeburg 2015, Digital Engineering zum Planen, Testen und Betreiben technischer Systeme |
24-25.06.2015 |
| TechViz XL helps KITs Formula Student Car ”Become Alive” | Bayart, Benjamin; Vartanian, Alexis; Häfner, Polina; Ovtcharova, Jivka |
IEEE Virtual Reality2015, Industrial Paper, Arles, France |
2015 |
| Methodology for Emotional Assessment of Product Design by Customers in Virtual Reality | Katicic, Jurica, Häfner, Polina, Ovtcharova, Jivka |
Presence Presence, Vol. 24, No. 1 |
Winter 2015 |
| PolyVR - A Virtual Reality Authoring System | Häfner, Victor |
EuroVR 2014, Bremen, Germany |
08 - 10.12.2014 |
| New Techniques for Hand Pose Estimation Based on Kinect Depth Data | Hummel, Simon; Häfner, Victor; Häfner, Polina; Ovtcharova, Jivka |
08 - 10.12.2014 | |
| Interactive Visualization of Energy Effciency Concepts Using Virtual Reality | Häfner, Polina; Seeßle, Julia; Dücker, Jana; Zientek, Matthias; Szeliga, Filip |
EuroVR 2014, Bremen, Germany |
08 - 10.12.2014 |
| Qualifizierung eines neuartigen Vibrationsverfahrens zur Dekontamination von Rohrleitungen | Schuck, Hendrik; Häfner, Victor; Ovtcharova, Jivka |
Digital Engineering zum Planen, Testen und Betreiben technischer Systeme, 17. IFF-Wissenschaftstage, Fraunhofer - Institut für Fabrikbetrieb und -automatisierung IFF, Magdeburg |
24. - 26. June 2014 |
| Innovation braucht Resourceful Humans, Aufbruch in eine neue Arbeitskultur durch Virtual Engineering |
Jivka Ovtcharova, Polina Häfner, Victor Häfner, Jurica Katicic, Christina Vinke |
Zukunft der Arbeit in Industrie 4.0, Automonik für Industrie 4.0, Bundesministerium Wirtschaft und Energie |
Mai 2014 |
| Product Individualization by the Customer through Virtual Reality Support |
Bachvarov, Angel; Maleshkov, Stoyan; Katicic, Jurica, Stoyanova (Häfner), Polina |
Proceedings of the 5-th International Conference on Mass Customization & Personalization MCPC 2009, Helsinki, Finland |
4-8. October 2009 |
| Design-by-the-Customer through Virtual Reality |
Bachvarov, Angel; Maleshkov, Stoyan; Katicic, Jurica, Stoyanova (Häfner), Polina |
4th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping VRAP 2009, Leiria, Portugal |
2009 |
| The Impact of Motion in Virtual Environments on Memorization Performance |
Häfner, Polina; Vinke, Christina; Häfner, Victor; Ovtcharova, Jivka |
IEEE International conference on Computional Intelligence and Virtual Environments for Measurement Systems and Applications (CIVEMSA), 2013, Milano, Italy |
16.07.2013 |
| Interaktive Flexibilitätsbewertung in virtuellen Welten |
Häfner, Victor; Siebel, Jan; Häfner, Polina; Rogalski, Sven |
Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb (ZWF), 108. Jahrgang, Hanser Verlag, Heft März 2013, S. 123-127 |
März 2013 |
| Ontology Development towards Expressive and Reasoning-enabled Building Information Model for an Intelligent Energy Management System |
Wicaksono, Hendro; Dobreva (Krahtova), Preslava; Häfner, Polina; Rogalski, Sven |
5th International Conference Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development, 2013, Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal |
19-22 September 2013 |
| Semi-automated Ontology Population from Building Construction Drawings |
Häfner, Polina; Häfner, Victor; Wicaksono, Hendro; Ovtcharova, Jivka |
5th International Conference Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development, 2013, Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal |
19-22 September 2013 |
| Teaching Methodology for Virtual Reality Practical Course in Engineering Education |
Häfner, Polina; Häfner, Victor; Ovtcharova, Jivka |
International Conference on Virtual and Augmented Reality in Education 2013, Procedia Computer Science Volume 25, 2013, Pages 251–260 (Best Paper Award)
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7-8.11.2013 |
| Integration eines realen Fahrzeugs in eine Mixed-Reality-Fahrsimulation |
Handfest, Alexander; Schröder, Michael; Grefe, Philip; Carra, Pablo; Häfner, Polina |
Wissenschaftliche Konferenz "WIRTSCHAFT UND TECHNOLOGIE IM DIENST DER GESELLSCHAFT", 2013, Sofia, Bulgarien |
21-22.11.2013 |
| Methodology for Immersive Emotional Assessment of Virtual Product Design by Customers |
Katicic, Jurica; Häfner, Polina; Ovtcharova, Jivka |
5th Joint Virtual Reality Conference 2013, Campus Paris Saclay (Berst Paper Award) |
11-13 December 2013 |