Veronica Weser, PhD
Biography
Research & Publications
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Biography
Veronica Weser, PhD, is an Associate Research Scientist in the play4REAL XR Lab in XR Pediatrics. Veronica received her PhD in cognitive psychology from the University of Virginia where she investigated user experience and motion sickness in virtual reality as part of a collaboration with Google VR. Prior to that, Veronica was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, where she studied patterns in English spelling errors committed by bilingual English/Japanese elementary students with developmental dyslexia and dysgraphia. Veronica graduated summa cum laude from Vassar College where she double majored in cognitive science and Japanese. She is excited to join the the play4Real Lab and bring technical VR knowledge and her own passion for games to the to the process of creating impactful VR gaming experiences that promote healthy behaviors.
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Research FellowUniversity of Virginia (2019)
- PhDUniversity of Virginia, Psychology (2018)
- MAUniversity of Virginia, Psychology (2016)
- BAVassar College, Cognitive Science (2012)
Activities
- Invited SpeakerHERL hosts a biweekly research presentation meeting. Dr. Weser was invited to speak about the Concrete Interface project. 2022
- Invited SpeakerDuring the 90-minute session researchers from Yale, Syracuse University and HP discussed VR platforms for research and provided practical examples to help attendees understand how to incorporate VR into their own research designs. 2022
- Cognitive Science Public LecturePoughkeepsie, United States 2021An invited public lecture given at Vassar College. Sponsored by the Department of Cognitive Science
- Games for ChangeFounded in 2004, Games for Change is a nonprofit that empowers game creators and social innovators to drive real-world impact through games and immersive media. The Games for Change Festival showcases leading impact-focused games and immersive experiences for the public. 2021
- Serious PlaySerious Play offers a full track of sessions on every major market for the use of serious games and simulations in training or education as well as a full track on instructional/game design. 2021
- Development of A Multi-Player Videogame Intervention to Empower Black Teen Girls around Healthy Relationships and Partner CommunicationThe annual SOPHE Conference held virtually in 2021 2021
- Invite Only VR: A Vaping Prevention Game: An Evidence-Based VR Game for Health and Behavior Change.Oral Presentation at the annual SIGGRAPH Conference in the technology in education track 2020
- Making the Visual Tangible: The Size-Weight Illusion in Virtual RealityCharlottesville, United States 2018
- Interoceptive Awareness, but not Negative Affect, Mitigates the Size-Weight Illusion.Chicago, United States 2016
- Multisensory Integration Induces Body Ownership of an External Tool.Pasadena, United States 2015
- Extending the Mind to Include the ToolCharlottesville, United States 2015
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oculus Launch Pad | 2019 | |
| Jefferson Fellow | Jefferson Scholars Foundation | 2018 |
| Fulbright Fellow | Fulbright Program | 2013 |
| Phi Beta Kappa | 2012 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of Motor Behavior | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| Health Education Journal | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| Games for Health | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| Psychonimic Bulletin and Review | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| Journal of Experimental Child Psychology | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
| Memory and Cognition | Reviewer | 2017 - Present |
| Experimental Brain Research | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| Scientific Reports | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| Acta Psychologica | Reviewer | 2015 - Present |