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In her doctoral dissertation, M.Sc. Vera Remizova investigated how adults and children can control large interactive screens using mid-air hand and body gestures instead of physical touch, focusing on usability, accuracy, and user satisfaction of the interaction. The dissertation compared different gesture types both for moving objects on the screen and for confirming selections across various display technologies, including projected screens and "walk-through" fogscreens. The findings show which gesture styles work best in terms of ease of use, accuracy, and user satisfaction for both adults and children and indicate which gestures are particularly usable and enjoyable in different contexts. Adults benefited from gestures that supported precise and efficient control, while children preferred more playful, full-body gestures that sustained their engagement. The thesis provides designers and developers with evidence-based guidance for creating intuitive, inclusive, and accessible interfaces that enhance user engagement across diverse public and gaming environments.
The doctoral dissertation of M.Sc. Vera Remizova in the field of human-computer interaction titled Mid-Air Gestural Interaction with Large Interactive Displays will be publicly examined at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences of Tampere University on 13th of February 2026.
The Opponent will be Associate Professor Eve Hoggan from Aarhus University, Denmark. The Custos will be Professor Veikko Surakka from Tampere University’s Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences.