

Oleg Spakov
About me
I'm a doctoral researcher, recevied Ph.D. in 2008
Responsibilities
- conducting high-quality research
- supporting other researchers by developing experiment tools
Fields of expertise
- eye tracking for human-compuer interaction
- software development
Top achievements
50+ scientific papers
Research fields
- human-computer interaction
- human-vehicle interaction
Latest publications
A new method for automated olfactory threshold testing
Surakka, V., Björkbacka, M., Lylykangas, J., Rantala, J., Salpavaara, T., Verho, J., Spakov, O., Kamppari, V., Müller, P., Vehkaoja, A., Kallio, P., Thaploo, D. & Hummel, T., 2025, In: Chemical Senses. 50, bjaf029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Foggy fun: an exploration of mid-air gestural interaction with a fogscreen by children with attention-deficits
Remizova, V., Špakov, O., Sand, A., Lylykangas, J., Qin, M., Helminen, T. M., Takio, F., Rantanen, K., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Gizatdinova, Y., 2025, In: Behaviour and Information Technology. 44, 14, p. 3514-3537 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Trust and Visual Focus in Automated Vehicles: A Comparative Study of Beginner and Experienced Drivers
Singh, R., Ziat, M., Špakov, O., Mäkelä, J., Surakka, V. & Raisamo, R., 26 Apr 2025, CHI 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM, 88Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Cueing Car Drivers with Ultrasound Skin Stimulation
Spakov, O., Venesvirta, H., Farooq, A., Lylykangas, J., Rakkolainen, I., Raisamo, R. & Surakka, V., 2023, HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems - 5th International Conference, MobiTAS 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Proceedings. Krömker, H. (ed.). Springer, p. 224-244 21 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 14049 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Exploring Mid-air Gestural Interfaces for Children with ADHD
Remizova, V., Sand, A., Spakov, O., Lylykangas, J., Qin, M., Helminen, T., Takio, F., Rantanen, K., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Kuosmanen, J., 15 Nov 2023, MIG '23: Proceedings of the 16th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference on Motion, Interaction and Games. Pettré, J., Solenthaler, B., McDonnell, R. & Peters, C. (eds.). ACM, p. 1-10 10 p. 7. (MIG '23).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Mid-Air Gestural Interaction with a Large Fogscreen
Remizova, V., Sand, A., MacKenzie, I. S., Špakov, O., Nyyssönen, K., Rakkolainen, I., Kylliäinen, A., Surakka, V. & Gizatdinova, Y., Jun 2023, In: Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. 7, 7, 63.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Multimodal Gaze-Based Interaction in Cars: Are Mid-Air Gestures with Haptic Feedback Safer Than Buttons?
Spakov, O., Venesvirta, H., Lylykangas, J., Farooq, A., Raisamo, R. & Surakka, V., 2023, Design, User Experience, and Usability: 12th International Conference, DUXU 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Proceedings. Marcus, A., Rosenzweig, E. & Soares, M. M. (eds.). Springer, p. 333-352 20 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); vol. 14032 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
Vision-Based Interfaces for Character-Based Text Entry: Comparison of Errors and Error Correction Properties of Eye Typing and Head Typing
Gizatdinova, Y., Špakov, O., Tuisku, O., Turk, M. & Surakka, V., 2023, In: Advances in Human-Computer Interaction. 2023, 8855764.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Head and Gaze Orientation in Hemispheric Image Viewing
Kangas, J., Špakov, O., Raisamo, R., Koskinen, O., Järvenpää, T. & Salmimaa, M., 2022, In: Frontiers in Virtual Reality. 3, 11 p., 822189.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Ultrasound Feedback for Mid-air Gesture Interaction in Vibrating Environment
Spakov, O., Farooq, A., Venesvirta, H., Hippula, A., Surakka, V. & Raisamo, R., Feb 2022, Human Interaction & Emerging Technologies (IHIET-AI 2022): Artificial Intelligence & Future Applications. AHFE International, Vol. 23. 10 p. (AHFE international).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review