Research Associate
PhD (Engineering), Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, 2024
Areas of specialization
Virtual Reality
Laboratory/research office
Current research topics
Embodiment of Augmented bodies
Educational background
2024: Doctor, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
Professional background
2023-2024: Junior Visiting Research Fellow, School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney
Licenses
Academic societies
ACM
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Courses
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Undergraduate school
Graduate school
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Research activities
Research papers
Authors: Harin Hapuarachchi, Yasuyuki Inoue, SHIGEMASU Hiroaki, Michiteru Kitazaki
Movement speed of an autonomous prosthetic limb shapes embodiment, usability and robotic social attributes in virtual reality
Authors: Harin Hapuarachchi, Hiroki Ishimoto, Michiteru Kitazaki, Maki Sugimoto, Masahiko Inami
Temporal visuomotor synchrony induces embodiment towards an avatar with biomechanically impossible arm movements
Authors: Harin Hapuarachchi, Kento Higashihata, Maruta Sugiura, Atsushi Sato, Shoji Itakura, Michiteru Kitazaki
Empathic embarrassment towards non-human agents in virtual environments
Authors: Yasunobu Katsumata, Yasuyuki Inoue, Satoshi Toriumi, Hiroki Ishimoto, Harin Hapuarachchi, Michiteru Kitazaki
Shared Avatar for Hand Movement Imitation: Subjective and Behavioral Analyses
Authors: Harin Hapuarachchi, Takayoshi Hagiwara, Gowrishankar Ganesh, Michiteru Kitazaki
Effect of connection induced upper body movements on embodiment towards a limb controlled by another during virtual co-embodiment
Authors: Harin Hapuarachchi, Michiteru Kitazaki
Knowing the intention behind limb movements of a partner increases embodiment towards the limb of joint avatar
Awards
39th Telecom Interdisciplinary Research Student Award, The Telecommunications Advancement Foundation, 2024
Excellent Oral Presentation, Committee of ICVARS 2023, 2023
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Japanese government
Project title: Long-Term Neural Plasticity of Embodiment Induced by VR-Based Remapping of Body Movements
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Social activities
Committee roles
President, 2025-
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