Biography
Isayas Berhe Adhanom is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Texas State University. His research advances Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) systems by investigating the technical challenges and human-centered factors that shape their usability, accessibility, and overall effectiveness. His work draws on Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, and Cognitive Neuroscience to develop more intuitive and impactful immersive technologies. Beyond his research, Dr. Adhanom is deeply involved in service to the VR/AR community. He has held leadership roles as co-chair for major international conferences, including IEEE VR and ACM VRST, and has served on program committees for IEEE VR, IEEE ISMAR, ACM VRST, ACM SUI, and ISVC.
Prior to joining Texas State University, Dr. Adhanom was a President’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Illusioneering Lab at the University of Minnesota under the mentorship of Dr. Evan Suma Rosenberg. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, where he was advised by Eelke Folmer and Paul MacNeilage. Dr. Adhanom’s accomplishments have been recognized with several awards, including a Best Paper Award at IEEE VR, the CSE Outstanding Dissertation Award and the Graduate Dean’s Fellowship at the University of Nevada, Reno, and the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Minnesota.
Prior to joining Texas State University, Dr. Adhanom was a President’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Illusioneering Lab at the University of Minnesota under the mentorship of Dr. Evan Suma Rosenberg. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, where he was advised by Eelke Folmer and Paul MacNeilage. Dr. Adhanom’s accomplishments have been recognized with several awards, including a Best Paper Award at IEEE VR, the CSE Outstanding Dissertation Award and the Graduate Dean’s Fellowship at the University of Nevada, Reno, and the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Minnesota.
Research Interests
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Spatial Computing, Human-Centered Computing, Computer Graphics, and Machine Learning
Teaching Interests
Extended Reality and Spatial User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics