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International Conference

SPARKS 2024

21 October 2024 @ The Westin Manila Philippines

METAVERSITY:

Advances, insights, Research, and scholarship in

mixed reality technology

Where innovation meets the metaverse.

Join us on October 21, 2024, from 8 AM to 5 PM at Westin Manila, Mandaluyong City, Philippines, for an exciting international conference focused on the latest developments in mixed reality technology. This conference, brought to you by Our Lady of Fatima University in partnership with DOST-PCIEERD, features a lineup of distinguished speakers who will share their insights on various aspects of the metaverse, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.

Elevate your understanding of the MIXED-REALITY TECHNOLOGY with experts from around the world.

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The Speakers

Matthieu J. Guitton

Full Professor | Université Laval

Douglas Leong

Director | Radiance60

Jenica Ana Rivero

Professor | Southern Institute of Technology

Marla Rausch

CEO | Animation Vertigo, Inc.

Wei Sen Loi

Researcher | Huawei Technologies

Peter Esperanza

Professor | Barstow Community College

Khristin Fabian

Professor | Edinburgh Napier University

Shauna Davies

Associate Professor | University of Regina

Jaime Mantesso

Assistant Professor | University of Regina

Michael Joseph Dino

Post-Doctoral Researcher | UCF

Join global thought leaders in redefining reality.

Unlock the potential of virtual and mixed realities in education and beyond

21 October 2024 @ The Westin Manila Philippines

Event

Schedules

  • Day 1 | October 21


  • 08:00 - 08:30
    Preliminaries

  • Michael Joseph Dino
    08:30 - 08:50
    Igniting SPARKS through Metaversity: Championing Research, Education and Service
    By Michael Joseph Dino Post-Doctoral Researcher | UCF

  • Matthieu J. Guitton
    08:50 - 09:30
    Living in the Metaverse and Beyond: Avatars, Virtual, and Artificial Humans
    By Matthieu J. Guitton Full Professor | Université Laval

  • Jenica Ana Rivero
    09:30 - 10:10
    Mixed Reality Technology and Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Settings
    By Jenica Ana Rivero Professor | Southern Institute of Technology

  • Douglas Leong
    10:10 - 10:50
    Creating the Metaverse: Developing Virtual Versions of Actual Worlds
    By Douglas Leong Director | Radiance60

  • 10:50 - 11:30
    Academic Forum

  • 11:30 - 13:00
    Lunch Break & Networking

  • Marla Rausch
    13:00 - 13:40
    Man in Motion: The Role of Motion Capture in Mixed Reality Industry
    By Marla Rausch CEO | Animation Vertigo, Inc.

  • Wei Sen Loi
    13:40 - 14:20
    Developing Lifelike Virtual Humans
    By Wei Sen Loi Researcher | Huawei Technologies

  • Peter Esperanza
    14:20 - 15:00
    Leveraging Social Media and Mixed Reality: Transforming Online Learning into Personalized, Independent Experiences
    By Peter Esperanza Professor | Barstow Community College

  • Khristin Fabian
    15:00 - 15:40
    Towards Inclusive Technology: Data Justice in Mixed Reality and AI-Driven Education
    By Khristin Fabian Professor | Edinburgh Napier University

  • Shauna Davies
    15:40 - 16:20
    Innovating Together: Developing TEAiL as a Platform for Immersive Education and Career Readiness
    By Shauna Davies Associate Professor | University of Regina, Jaime Mantesso Assistant Professor | University of Regina

  • 16:20 - 16:50
    Academic Forum

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  • 16:50 - 17:00
    Closing Remarks

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