Publications
2026
Movement Qualities of the Augmented Body in XR: Insights from Dance Practitioners
Saliha Akbas, Kemal Kuscu, Terry Eskenazi, Asim Evren Yantac
AHs ’26: Proceedings of the Augmented Humans International Conference 2026
Reflective Embodiment through Avatar Abstraction: Insights from Movement Practitioners
Saliha Akbas, Kemal Kuscu, Terry Eskenazi, Asim Evren Yantac
MOCO ’26: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Movement and Computing
Relational Bodies: Practitioner Insights on Virtual Body Representations in XR-Based Sport Practice
Saliha Akbas, Asim Evren Yantac
SportsHCI 2026 · Conditionally accepted; camera-ready in preparation
2025
Exploring Designers’ Expectations From a Virtual Reality User Insight Tool: KitchXR
Okan Efe Öğretmen, Saliha Akbas, Asim Evren Yantac
SUI ’25: Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Symposium on Spatial User Interaction
Abstraction in Action: Designing Avatar Representations for Reflective Movement Practice
Saliha Akbas, Kemal Kuscu, Terry Eskenazi, Asim Evren Yantac
Mindtrek ’25: Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Mindtrek Conference · [Poster]
2022
Virtual Dance Mirror: A Functional Approach to Avatar Representation through Movement in Immersive VR
Saliha Akbas, Asim Evren Yantac, Terry Eskenazi, Kemal Kuscu, Sinem Semsioglu, Onur Topal Sumer, Asli Ozturk
MOCO ’22: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Movement and Computing · [Poster]
2021
Qualitative Dimensions of Technology-Mediated Reflective Learning: The Case of VR Experience of Psychosis
Saliha Akbas, Kemal Kuscu, Asim Evren Yantac, Gizem Erdem, Sinem Semsioglu, Onur Gurkan, Asli Günay, Ali Vatansever, Terry Eskenazi
VRST ’21: Proceedings of the 27th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology
Isles of Emotion: Emotionally Expressive Social Virtual Spaces for Reflection and Communication
Sinem Semsioglu, Pelin Karaturhan, Saliha Akbas, Asim Evren Yantac
C&C ’21: Proceedings of the 13th Conference on Creativity and Cognition