Atanas Gotchev: Visual Comfort and Immersion in Near-eye Displays: Challenges and Solutions
Extended reality (XR) combines real and virtual environments to improve how we interact with machines and enhance our ability to see, think, and create. However, today’s XR headsets are often bulky and uncomfortable, which limits how widely they are used. To make XR more practical for everyday life, future devices need to be lightweight, easy to wear, and provide realistic, immersive 3D experiences that do not strain the eyes.
This presentation explores the key challenges in designing next-generation XR displays — especially how to improve visual comfort and reduce device size. It also highlights promising solutions, such as advanced optical technologies and AI-powered computing platforms. These innovations aim to make XR tools more accessible, useful, and enjoyable for everyone.
Meet the Speaker
Atanas Gotchev
Professor of Signal Processing, Tampere University
Atanas Gotchev is a Professor of Signal Processing at Tampere University, where he leads the 3D Media Group and serves as Director of the Centre for Immersive Visual Technologies (CIVIT). He is also Vice-Director of the TAU Imaging Research Platform and coordinates the European Joint Doctoral Programme in Plenoptic Imaging (PLENOPTIMA). His research focuses on advanced signal and image processing methods, 3D scene sensing, light field imaging, and computational display systems. He is a Senior Area Editor for IEEE Transactions on Image Processing and the Journal of Electronic Imaging, and was a Nokia and Fulbright Scholar at the University of Utah, USA for the period of August 2023 – July 2024.
