History of VARTEL

The VARTEL conference series was founded in Singapore by
Prof Yiyu Cai and Prof Sui Lin Goei in 2012.
The first edition of the conference was hosted by
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2012.
The second edition was hosted by the
Wimdesham University of Applied Science, Netherlands in 2014.
The third edition was hosted by
The Peking Normal University (Zhuhai), China in 2016.
The fourth edition was hosted by
Turku University, Finland in 2018.
The fifth edition was held on online in 2020.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

WOUTER VAN JOOLINGENPROFESSOR OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | Utrecht University

Wouter van Joolingen is Professor of Science and Mathematics Education at the Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht University. His major research interest is the way science education can contribute to the development of science aware citizens. In his research, technology, ranging from computer simulations to modeling tools in two, three or more dimensions has played a major role.

WOUTER VAN JOOLINGENPROFESSOR OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION | Utrecht University

Wouter van Joolingen is Professor of Science and Mathematics Education at the Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht University. His major research interest is the way science education can contribute to the development of science aware citizens. In his research, technology, ranging from computer simulations to modeling tools in two, three or more dimensions has played a major role.

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ELENI MANGINAPROFESSOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | University College Dublin

Eleni Mangina carried out her PhD work at the University of Strathclyde (UK), Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, working on Agent-based applications for intelligent data interpretation (1998-2001). The research area focused on software analysis, design and development of multi agent systems, which utilize different Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques (Knowledge based systems, Artificial Neural Networks, Case Based Reasoning systems and Model based Reasoning systems). Eleni Mangina holds an M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence from the Department of Artificial Intelligence at University of Edinburgh in the UK and an MSc in Agricultural Science from Agricultural University of Athens in Greece. In 2002 she joined the School of Computer Science, at University College Dublin, Ireland. Dr Eleni Mangina is currently Professor at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin in Ireland and the Vice Principal (International) for College of Science. Eleni Mangina is guided by her own definition of the art of persistence, that involves both courage and compassion with research integrity and authenticity. Her lab operates at the intersection between applied Artificial Intelligence (VR/AR; Data Analytics; UAVs; Information Systems) and a portfolio development within interdisciplinary applications (i.e. Energy Sector and Educational Systems with XR). Eleni Mangina has extensive experience for the last 20 years in National, EU and International funded projects and she is project coordinator of two (2) H2020 projects (ARETE & AHA), one (1) Erasmus+KA2 (FANTASIA) and partner within other H2020 projects (i.e. iSEED) and three (3) Erasmus+ projects (XRforPed, BASE, RoboPisces). She is funded investigator as part of SFI Energy Systems Integration Partnership Programme (ESIPP), NEXSYS and academic supervisor for two (2) SFI Centres for Research Training (CRT) (Machine Learning – ML-Labs; Digitally-Enhanced Reality – D-REAL). She has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles in national and international peer reviewed workshops and conferences and international journals, including in IEEE and ACM. Eleni Mangina also contributes as a committee member for reviews to many international conferences and journals. Eleni Mangina also contributes actively to IEEE Standards and is the Executive Editor for the publications of the IEEE Global Initiative on XR Ethics. She is currently the Chair of Athena SWAN Bronze Award application for the School of Computer Science.

ELENI MANGINAPROFESSOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | University College Dublin

Eleni Mangina carried out her PhD work at the University of Strathclyde (UK), Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, working on Agent-based applications for intelligent data interpretation (1998-2001). The research area focused on software analysis, design and development of multi agent systems, which utilize different Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques (Knowledge based systems, Artificial Neural Networks, Case Based Reasoning systems and Model based Reasoning systems). Eleni Mangina holds an M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence from the Department of Artificial Intelligence at University of Edinburgh in the UK and an MSc in Agricultural Science from Agricultural University of Athens in Greece. In 2002 she joined the School of Computer Science, at University College Dublin, Ireland. Dr Eleni Mangina is currently Professor at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin in Ireland and the Vice Principal (International) for College of Science. Eleni Mangina is guided by her own definition of the art of persistence, that involves both courage and compassion with research integrity and authenticity. Her lab operates at the intersection between applied Artificial Intelligence (VR/AR; Data Analytics; UAVs; Information Systems) and a portfolio development within interdisciplinary applications (i.e. Energy Sector and Educational Systems with XR). Eleni Mangina has extensive experience for the last 20 years in National, EU and International funded projects and she is project coordinator of two (2) H2020 projects (ARETE & AHA), one (1) Erasmus+KA2 (FANTASIA) and partner within other H2020 projects (i.e. iSEED) and three (3) Erasmus+ projects (XRforPed, BASE, RoboPisces). She is funded investigator as part of SFI Energy Systems Integration Partnership Programme (ESIPP), NEXSYS and academic supervisor for two (2) SFI Centres for Research Training (CRT) (Machine Learning – ML-Labs; Digitally-Enhanced Reality – D-REAL). She has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles in national and international peer reviewed workshops and conferences and international journals, including in IEEE and ACM. Eleni Mangina also contributes as a committee member for reviews to many international conferences and journals. Eleni Mangina also contributes actively to IEEE Standards and is the Executive Editor for the publications of the IEEE Global Initiative on XR Ethics. She is currently the Chair of Athena SWAN Bronze Award application for the School of Computer Science.

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CONFERENCE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Qi Cao | The University of Glasgow (Singapore Campus), UK
Qi Cao | The University of Glasgow (Singapore Campus), UK
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Yanlin Luo | Beijing Normal University, China
Yanlin Luo | Beijing Normal University, China
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Koen Veermans | The University of Turku, Finland
Koen Veermans | The University of Turku, Finland
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Sui Lin Goei | VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Sui Lin Goei | VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Baohui Zhang | Shaanxi Normal University, China
Baohui Zhang | Shaanxi Normal University, China
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Wouter van Joolingen | Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Wouter van Joolingen | Utrecht University, The Netherlands
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Yiyu Cai | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Yiyu Cai | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Jean Chen | Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Jean Chen | Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
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Yun Wen | National Institute of Education, Singapore
Yun Wen | National Institute of Education, Singapore
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Xinyu Zhang | East China Normal University, China
Xinyu Zhang | East China Normal University, China
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Submission due date: 15 November 2022
Papers presented at the conference will be selected for compilation of Conference Proceedings
Selected best papers presented to the sixth edition of the VARTEL conference will be published by Springer as book chapters for the Book Virtual & Augmented Reality Technology-enhanced Learning

VARTEL Award

Since 2020, the best paper has been selected for the VARTEL Award of each conference edition. We look forward to continuing this tradition in a South African manner.