Hi, I’m Prashant Rawat.

I am a PhD Candidate in Computer Science at Dalhousie University working in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).

My research focuses on multimodal interaction in Virtual Reality, especially how hand, voice, and gaze input can support spatial thinking in 3D design and assembly tasks.

I design and evaluate immersive systems that help users better understand spatial relationships, plan actions, and reduce cognitive load in Virtual Reality.

📍 Halifax, Canada
🎓 Expected Graduation: August 2026
📌 Seeking postdoctoral and academic research positions in HCI, XR, and immersive interactive systems

Research Focus

• Multimodal interaction in VR
• Spatial cognition and spatial thinking
• 3D user interfaces
• Hand, voice, and gaze interaction
• Interactive systems for design and learning

Research Statement

My research aims to bridge spatial cognition and interaction design by developing multimodal interfaces that align with natural human actions.

I focus on designing systems that not only improve task performance but also support planning, visualization, and relational reasoning in immersive environments.

Featured Work

• Spatial Hand Actions (CHI 2025) — studying how hand actions represent spatial thinking in VR.
• Spatial Visual Guides — multimodal visual guidance for spatial reasoning in immersive 3D assembly.
• Gaze-Supported Planning — ongoing work on gaze as a mechanism for planning and wayfinding in immersive tasks.