XR-HIVE: SINES Lab for Research on Immersive Technologies
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Vision
At the Hub of Immersive Virtual Environments, our vision is to be at the forefront of research in multimodal interaction and immersive technologies.
We aspire to lead the way in creating extraordinary, immersive experiences across diverse application domains, pushing the boundaries of human-computer interaction and redefining the possibilities of immersion in a digital world. We aim to be a trusted resource for industry and academia, helping to drive advancements that have a tangible impact on a variety of sectors.
Mission
To drive innovation through rigorous research and experimentation, exploring and harnessing cutting-edge technologies to advance immersive visualization and intuitive interaction, through collaboration and a commitment to excellence.
Through collaboration, experimentation, and a commitment to excellence, we seek to empower our community, our partners, and the world at large with transformative insights and solutions that enhance the way we connect with technology, information, and each other.
Research focus
At the HIVE, we investigate avenues of multimodal interaction for developing enriched experiences. Our work is focused primarily on four broad areas.
| Virtual and Augmented Reality | Haptic Interaction | Brain Computer Interfaces | Computer Graphics / Vision |
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| Immersive visualization techniques for various applications. | Modeling high-realism force feedback for various applications. | Cognitive state estimation and neurofeedback for enhanced experiences. | Out-of-the-box solutions for conventional problems in CG and CV. |
| 10 papers | 14 papers | 4 papers | 17 papers |
Research funding
PKR 73,505,783 across 8 projects (7 as Principal Investigator, 1 as Co-Principal Investigator).
| Project | Funder | Role | Years | Amount | 2017 → 2026 |
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| 🟢 A Modular Virtual Reality Simulation for Medical Education and Training IRP-26-41-120 |
NUST | Principal Investigator | 2025–2026 | PKR 1,000,000 | ········██ |
| Managing Student Stress: Building Application to help reduce stress IRP-24-06 |
NUST | Principal Investigator | 2024–2025 | PKR 1,000,000 | ·······██· |
| Development of a Virtual Reality Training and Testing System for Learning in Complex Domains 20-14785/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021 |
Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan | Principal Investigator | 2022–2024 | PKR 6,282,000 | ·····███·· |
| Virtual reality training simulator for critical multi-operator vehicle | Research and Development Establishment, Pakistan | Principal Investigator | 2022–2024 | PKR 50,326,051 | ·····███·· |
| Virtual reality simulation for vehicle driving training through restricted outdoor regions | HQ1C PA, Pakistan | Principal Investigator | 2022–2023 | PKR 4,868,600 | ·····██··· |
| Simulation of vehicle operator procedures in virtual reality | HQ1C PA, Pakistan | Principal Investigator | 2022 | PKR 2,000,000 | ·····█···· |
| Development of vision-based insect flight tracking environment for flight performance estimation of perching and prey-predator maneuver 20-13395/NRPU/RGM/R&D/HEC/2020 |
Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan | Co-Principal Investigator | 2021–2024 | PKR 7,667,442 | ····████·· |
| Tangible Video Communication 1469/SRGP/R&D/HEC/2017 |
Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan | Principal Investigator | 2017–2018 | PKR 361,690 | ██········ |
| Total | PKR 73,505,783 |
🟢 = in progress. Each block in the last column is one year.
Lab members
Current
| Member | Program | Since |
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| Amna Khan | PhD CSE | 2022 |
| Naureen Mansoor | PhD CSE | 2026 |
| Mian Shah Hassan | MS IT | 2026 |
| Maryam Liaquat | MS CSE | 2026 |
| Moeed Ahmed | MS IT | 2026 |
Alumni
31 theses and projects from 29 former members (click to expand)
| Name | Years | Thesis / project |
|---|---|---|
| Naureen Mansoor | 2025 – 2026 | An interactive game-based learning tool for mastering the periodic table |
| Warda Ayaz | 2024 – 2025 | Human factors evaluations for virtual reality interactions using EEG |
| Muhammad Hamza Saleem | 2024 – 2025 | Comparative Evaluation of Cybersickness Mitigation Techniques using a Unified Scoring System in VR |
| Hifsa Shahid | 2024 – 2025 | Emotional Responses to Design Elements in Virtual Environments |
| Mian Muhammad Fatik Owais | 2022 – 2024 | Electric Muscle Stimulation for Haptic Feedback in Virtual Reality Environment |
| Maira Sohail | 2022 – 2024 | Immersive Virtual Reality based Gamified Stereochemistry Learning |
| Fiza Azam | 2023 – 2024 | Collaborative Task Performance via Real-Time Interaction with Intelligent Virtual Agents |
| Raheela Raza | 2023 – 2024 | Exploring provision of hints in a puzzle game and their influence on engagement and performance |
| Urwa Ejaz | 2023 – 2024 | Investigating the Neural Correlates of Stiffness Perception using Force and Pseudo-Haptic Feedback |
| Muhammad Adil Talay | 2020 – 2024 | |
| Sofia Mohammad | 2023 – 2024 | An exploration of strategies for effective placement of advertisements in the Metaverse |
| Amna Naeem | 2022 – 2023 | Reinforcement Learning Based Agent Training for User Privacy in Metaverse |
| Maria Maqbool | 2021 – 2023 | Empowering eco-friendly habits: designing interactive virtual environments for attitude and behaviour change towards energy conservation |
| Kiran Firdaus | 2022 – 2023 | Human stress classification using EEG in response to stand-up comedians’ clips |
| Irsa Abbasi | 2020 – 2023 | Developing a virtual reality approach towards a better understanding of different types of enzymes |
| Ahmad Javaid | 2021 – 2022 | Analysis of vestibulo-ocular effects on motion sickness in flight simulation |
| Syeda Yumna Nasir | 2020 – 2022 | Pseudo-haptic feedback through mid-air action for learning of chemical bond strengths |
| Hafsa Tahir | 2020 – 2022 | Force feedback for collision avoidance in UAV teleoperation through virtual corridors |
| Amna Khan | 2021 | Game-induced emotion analysis using electroencephalography |
| Neelam Shoaib | 2020 – 2021 | Virtual reality based procedural memorization of general aviation light aircraft |
| Attia Nafees ul Haq | 2020 – 2021 | Pure mental state detection using EEG |
| Muhammad Ali Bilal | 2018 – 2021 | Cognitive workload analysis in visual and auditory task using EEG signals |
| Umar Shahid | 2019 – 2020 | EEG based mental workload assessment using machine learning |
| Muhammad Adil Talay | 2018 – 2020 | Few-shot metric learning for remote sensing image scene classification |
| Zain ul Abideen | 2018 – 2020 | Development of a cost effective training system for small arms shooting training |
| Hassam Ahmed Malik | 2018 – 2020 | Effect of haptic feedback on pilot/operator performance during flight simulation |
| Amal Fatemah | 2018 – 2019 | Design of an integrated pipeline for the visualization of 3D molecular models to study the effects on spatial learning ability |
| Hasnain Rashid | 2017 – 2019 | Automatic cell detection and counting of microscopic images using machine learning |
| Aroosh Fatima | 2017 – 2018 | Using deep learning for image and video compression |
| Syed Rameez Rehman | 2016 – 2018 | A framework for cardboard based augmented reality |
| Samin Kainat | 2016 – 2017 | Man made world image matching over wide baselines |