VCA: Visual Computing Aarhus - Aarhus University

Welcome to the Visual Computing Aarhus Lab

We are a research group within the Human-Centered Computing Section at the Department of Computer Science at Aarhus University. Our work, led by Associate Professor Stefanie Zollmann, operates at the intersection of computer graphics, computer vision, human-computer interaction (HCI), and visualization.

Our mission is to seamlessly blend the real and virtual worlds, exploring how technology can enhance human perception and interaction with data and the surrounding environment. We have a focus on creating immersive and interactive experiences using eXtended Reality (XR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR).

🔬 Research Focus

Our group explores several key themes within visual computing. We are particularly interested in:

Situated Visualization: We research and develop techniques to display digital data and visualizations directly in their real-world spatial context.

AR/VR for Sports and Media: We are actively developing new ways to use AR to enhance the experience of on-site sports spectators, providing real-time statistics and visualizations, as well as tools for immersive coaching and training.

Rendering Techniques for Immersive Experiences: We explore advanced rendering methods—including neural rendering, view synthesis, and view-dependent effects, to enhance realism and coherence in interactive XR environments.

📄 Latest Publications

Here is a selection of recent publications from our group.

2025 (Upcoming / In Proceedings)

"Semantics-Controlled Gaussian Splatting for Outdoor Scene Reconstruction and Rendering in Virtual Reality"

Schieber, H., Young, J., Langlotz, T., Zollmann, S., & Roth, D.

Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE Conference Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VR)

"Augmented Reality for Supporting Accessible Sports Spectating and Training"

Zollmann, S., Gong, U., & Langlotz, T.

Workshop at the 2025 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)

2024

"Train Me: Exploring Mobile Sports Capture and Replay for Immersive Sports Coaching"

Sani, M. R., Zollmann, S., & Langlotz, T.

Adjunct Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Mobile Human-Computer Interaction (MobileHCI)

"Hybrid XRSpectator: A Hybrid Tabletop XR Sports Spectating Experience"

Lo, W. H., Gul, S., Langlotz, T., Regenbrecht, H., & Zollmann,S.

2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)

"360° Storytelling for Immersive Teaching Online and in the Classroom for Secondary and Tertiary Education"

Davis, L. S., Finkler, W., Lo, W. H., Rabbidge, M., Zhu, L., & Zollmann, S.

2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)

2023

"Benchmarking Localization for Augmented Reality in Large Scale Environments"

Gul, S., Lo, W. H., Mills, S., & Zollmann, S.

Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Image and Vision Computing New Zealand (IVCNZ)

"Sports Visualization in the Wild: The Impact of Technical Factors on User Experience in Augmented Reality Sports Spectating"

Lo, W. H., Regenbrecht, H., & Zollmann, S.

IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications

👩‍💻 Meet the Team