Lauren Thor

Zerbin

MSc Computer Science

BSc Human-Computer Interaction

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Aarhus, Denmark

Lauren Zerbin is an XR interaction researcher at Aarhus University specializing in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Extended Reality (XR). His academic work focuses on designing innovative, input methods for spatial computing utilizing eye-gaze and hand input. He co-authored the 2025 ISMAR paper "SpatialPad", a novel technique that reimagines physical trackpad gestures as one-handed mid-air taps combined with eye-gaze, allowing users to effortlessly navigate and manipulate 3D environments. He has also researched continuous hands-free spatial selection methods such as "Gaze+Blink".

Work Experience

January 2025 - Present

Research Assistant, Aarhus University, Denmark

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Authored and co-authored papers published in a major conference (ISMAR, ICXR+VRST under review) on interaction techniques in XR using gaze and hand input.
Designed and prototyped novel 3D interaction flows and spatial interfaces for the Meta Quest Pro using Unity, focusing on hand-tracking and gaze inputs.
Performed multiple user studies (n= ~20) and data analysis using R to evaluate high-fidelity prototypes.

August 2025 - July 2026

Teaching Assistant, Aarhus University, Denmark

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Taught OpenCV and OpenGL concepts in C++ to a class of ~30 Master’s students.
Introduced students to Unity and XR development and supervised their projects.

Education

September 2024 - June 2026

MSc Computer Science, Aarhus University, Denmark

September 2021 - September 2024

BSc Human-Computer Interaction, University of Hamburg, Germany