The Openverse
connecting XR scholars globally
The Openverse’s mission is to promote innovation in the digitization of society and science while redefining the role of extended reality in our digital society and scientific pursuits.
The Openverse Initiative
The Openverse unites scholars interested in extended reality globally, facilitating academic workshops, research projects, and international collaborations. Our objective is to establish standardized data sharing protocols in extended reality (XR) research, enabling replicability and interoperability worldwide.
The Openverse is an interdisciplinary community since the potential of XR can be harnessed by many research fields, including but not limited to organizational behavior, psychology, sociology, marketing, and leadership.
Our focus extends beyond mere data sharing; it's about fostering a global community of researchers and practitioners dedicated to understanding human behavior. We're driven by a human-centric approach, and through collaboration, we aim to build a sustainable future of XR that enhances our lives professionally as well as personally.
Call to Action
Join the Openverse and unite with scholars globally and support the network of XR academics. Co-create meaningful experiences, drive innovation, and shape the future of work in a human-centered manner. Let's build a transformative open community, benefiting individuals and organizations worldwide.
Extended reality has sparked interest in researchers and practitioners over the last several years, yet interoperability and data sharing challenges persist. Our project aims to:
· Standardize Data Protocols: Create Open Research Data (ORD) standards.
· Share Virtual Assets: Make assets and data accessible.
· Global Collaboration: Foster a worldwide community for data sharing and co-creation.
Our goal: Enhance reusability, replicability, and human-centric XR research.
Partnerships within the Openverse
Recognizing that true innovation emerges from collaborative efforts, the Openverse is a hub for establishing meaningful partnerships with like-minded institutions from universities and beyond. Together, we are dedicated to shaping a human-centric future. Our network includes esteemed partners from various universities. These are our partners from academia:
We extend our appreciation to our strategic partners for their essential contributions in our collective effort to create and shape the Openverse:
Contact us
Excited to join the Openverse Initiative? We can’t wait to hear from you! Please use the form below to share your ideas, comments, and suggestions.
If you prefer, you can reach out to us directly via email to Anand van Zelderen for any inquiries or collaboration opportunities. We’re here to assist you!
The Openverse Leadership-Team
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Prof. Anand van Zelderen
Founder / Regional Lead Benelux
SKEMA Business School
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Dr.-Ing. Jakob Korbel
Regional Lead Germany
TU Berlin
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Prof. Salvatore Affinito
Regional Lead USA
NYU Stern School of Business
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Prof. Timothy Hubbard
Research Director
Mendoza College of Business
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Prof. Theo Lynn
Regional USA
Dublin City University
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Moritz Remund
Regional Lead Switzerland
University of Zurich
The Openverse Community
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Prof. Abhishek Nagaraj
UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Field: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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Prof. Albert Jolink
SKEMA Business School
Field: VR in Management, Entrepreneurship
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Dr. Alireza Mortezapour
University of Salerno
Field: Ergonomics & Human Factors
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Allan Lubart
Université Jean Moulin
Field: Marketing
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Allison Bayro
Arizona State University
Field: Biomedical Engineering
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Dr. Anely Bekbergenova
TUM School of Management
Field: Embodiment of role models in virtual reality
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Prof. Christian Hauser
Fachhochschule Graubünden
Field: Ethics of Big Data, Globalization
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Prof. Dejan Draschkow
University of Oxford
Field: Adaptive Behavior & Cognition
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Devesh Jain
World Economic Forum
Lead, Technology and Operations, Global Collaboration Village
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Dhruv Pratap Singh
Copenhagen Business School
Field: Team Dynamics & Well-being
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Prof. Diana Sanchez
San Francisco State University
Field: Game-based training & Virtual work
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Prof. Diego Gomez-Zara
University of Notre Dame
Field: Social Computational Systems
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Prof. Domna Banakou
NYU Abu Dhabi
Field: Immersive Virtual Reality & Embodiment
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Dr. Eleonora Vigano
Fachhochschule Graubünden
Field: Big Data Ethics, Digital Humanities
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Prof. Eva Derous
Ghent University
Field: Recruitment, Personnel selection
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Prof. Jochen Menges
University of Zurich
Field: Emotions, Future of Work
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Prof. Kirsten Cowan
University of Edinburgh Business School
Field: Marketing, Immersive technologies
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Prof. Kristen Ferguson
Mendoza College of Business
Field: Consumer Creativity, Innovation
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Prof. Lauren Howe
University of Zurich
Field: Flaw Disclosure in Leaders
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Dr. Léo Bancou
Dauphine University Paris
Field: Hybrid working, Generative AI,
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Dr. Mary Hausfeld
University of Zurich
Field: Leadership, Gender
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Prof. Mike Villano
University of Notre Dame
Field: Human Robotic Interaction, Cognition
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Prof. Na Fu
Trinity College Dublin
Field: AI in People Management
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Prof. Nathaly Tschanz
Hochschule Luzern
Field: Spatial UX/UI
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Prof. Niels Van Quaquebeke
Kühne Logistics University
Field: Leadership, AI
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Dr. Chan Hyung Park
ETH Zurich
Field: Embodied learning
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Prof. Sanne Feenstra
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Field: Leadership, Impostor Phenomenon
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Sinuo Wu
University of South-Eastern Norway School of Business
Field: Collaborative XR platforms
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Prof. Stephan Streuber
Hochschule Coburg
Field: Biometric Avatars
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Dr. Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn
University of Georgia
Field: XR Experiences and Behavior
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Prof. Thomas Fritz
University of Zurich
Field: Biometric Sensing
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Prof. Tibor Bosse
Radboud University
Field: AI, Virtual Characters
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Prof. Vivianna Fang He
University College London
Field: Digital Self-Representations
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Prof. Wouter Vleugels
HEC Liege
Field: Person-environment fit and misfit
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Dr. Yanick Lukic
ZHAW School of Engineering
Field: Human-Computer Interaction