Geoffrey Gorisse
Laboratoire Angevin de Mécanique, Procédés et InnovAtion, ParisTech
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About
Geoffrey Gorisse is a leading researcher in virtual reality (VR) and human-computer interaction, with a primary focus on the psychology of avatars and the sense of embodiment. His work explores how the visual fidelity of a digital self-representation—from a simple robot to a highly realistic virtual doppelgänger—profoundly influences user behavior, presence, and body ownership in immersive virtual environments. In his highly cited 2019 study, "From Robot to Virtual Doppelganger" (86 citations), Gorisse demonstrated that increasing avatar similarity to the user enhances the illusion of embodiment and can even alter real-world actions. This landmark work, part of a multi-phase experimental series, systematically investigates the critical factor of "truthfulness"—the visual match between user and avatar. By bridging the gap between robotics and hyper-realistic digital humans, Gorisse’s research provides foundational insights for applications in VR therapy, training simulations, and social virtual reality, establishing him as a key figure in understanding how our virtual bodies shape our minds.
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- 2From robot to virtual doppelganger12 citations · 2018