Bio

Originating from Khartoum, Sudan, Monthir Ali is a virtual ​reality (VR) researcher with a PhD in Computer Science ​and expertise in VR perception and interaction. Monthir is ​passionate about leveraging VR technology to improve ​user experience and learning outcomes. Monthir’s work in ​gaze guidance and event segmentation demonstrates his ​ability to design, develop, and evaluate VR experiences for ​research and educational purposes.

Education

Monthir Ali’s educational journey has ​equipped him with a deep understanding ​of the nuances of virtual reality, from ​designing VR experiences that study ​human behavior to creating lab modules ​that aid in understanding scientific ​concepts. His commitment to elevating ​VR practices is evident in his academic ​accomplishments.

Projects

2024

Virtual Reality Modules for MATH ​1050

2022

World-space Cueing: A Subtle Gaze ​Direction Modulation Technique for ​VR

Served as a VR UX expert on the design team, of ​a project that aims to create VR labs for MATH ​1050 at the University of Utah, developing ​evaluation plans and supervising playtest ​sessions to ensure each lab’s quality.

A geometrically-compact modulation technique for ​subtle gaze guidance in VR environments. World-​space Cueing was deployed and tested in a virtual ​reality environment developed for the purpose of ​evaluating event segmentation and gaze directing ​techniques.

2019

Effect of Virtual Reality Input ​Devices on Interactive Fidelity

A first-person shooter (FPS) VR experience that ​contrasts using the Microsoft Xbox 360 controller ​against the HTC VIVE wand. I assessed the effect ​of the input device on self-reported presence, ​engagement, and performance as well as real ​performance in terms of accuracy and speed.