I have just heard that I have been reappointed Visiting Professor In Immersive Futures with Ulster University in Northern Ireland for another four years. This wonderful news has caused me to pause and reflect on all the immersive stories and experiences that Neon has created over the last four years and the incredible people I am lucky enough to work with.
Being Human reflects on Deepa’s personal and professional journey into the world of immersive technologies and the therapeutic benefits of virtual reality and pain management.
Original Interview by Emily Friedman for AWE 2020, Women’s History Month published on 9 March 2020. To begin, could you provide us with a little background on yourself and your career? What does your job entail and what was you very first encounter with AR/VR?
The only meaningful test on virtual reality's effectiveness is if it makes real life better. Humans should never be passive consumers of virtual reality but must play a proactive role in the experience.
I have just heard that I have been reappointed Visiting Professor In Immersive Futures with Ulster University in Northern Ireland for another four years. This wonderful news has caused me to pause and reflect on all the immersive stories and experiences that Neon has created over the last four years and the incredible people I am lucky enough to work with.
Being Human reflects on Deepa’s personal and professional journey into the world of immersive technologies and the therapeutic benefits of virtual reality and pain management.
Original Interview by Emily Friedman for AWE 2020, Women’s History Month published on 9 March 2020. To begin, could you provide us with a little background on yourself and your career? What does your job entail and what was you very first encounter with AR/VR?
I have just heard that I have been reappointed Visiting Professor In Immersive Futures with Ulster University in Northern Ireland for another four years. This wonderful news has caused me to pause and reflect on all the immersive stories and experiences that Neon has created over the last four years and the incredible people I am lucky enough to work with.