XR HACKathon mentorship
Bora Sezer was a mentor at the XR HACKathon, organized by BUG Lab TEKMER with Meta as the primary sponsor and Istanbul Bilgi University as one of the partners! The event took place from September 6-8 at the BAU Galata Campus, bringing together developers and designers...
New Chapter Publication Announcement: “A Simultaneous Multiuser Collaborative Immersive Design Environment: Extended Reality and Digital Photogrammetry for the Valorisation of Heritage Sites” Published by Springer
We are delighted to announce (Alessandro Camiz, Özge Özkuvancı, Kartal Turhan, and Bora Sezer) the publication of our book chapter titled "A Simultaneous Multiuser Collaborative Immersive Design Environment: Extended Reality and Digital Photogrammetry for the...
Bora Sezer is invited to Lead a VR Design Workshop at the American Robert College Summer Camp
This summer, Bora Sezer, is invited to spearhead an innovative course at the American Robert College titled "Crafting the Future: Mastering Design-Oriented Virtual Reality." This course will offer an in-depth exploration of XR (Extended Reality), covering its...
Bora Sezer and Ayşegül Karaman Spotlight Cutting-edge VR and Cultural Heritage Initiatives at XR Turkey’s LinkedIn Conference
On April 5th, XR Turkey hosted a virtual reality and cultural heritage conference where Bora Sezer and Ayşegül Karaman shared insights into their respective projects. Sezer presented his latest works, while Karaman highlighted her company's endeavors. Aylin Taslak did...
Virtual Realities Explored: A Discussion with Bora Sezer and Gökçe Elif Baykal on ‘İşin Özü’
In a recent episode of the "İşin Özü" program, Bora Sezer and Gökçe Elif Baykal engaged in a compelling discussion delving into the past, present, and future of Virtual Reality (VR). As technology continues to shape our world, VR stands out as a transformative force,...
Discussing the Future of AI in Design: Insights from Özyeğin University’s Transformative Education Panel
Bora Sezer shared insights into how Artificial Intelligence is perceived by designers and its future implications during the Transformative Education Panel with Generative AI held at Özyeğin University. The panel, organized by the OLTE unit under the theme of...
Research: A Virtual Simulation of the Moonlight Epiphany in the Artemis Temple at Magnesia on the Meander: Proof of theory
The study, conducted by the Ozu VR Lab at Özyeğin University and led by Bora Sezer, aimed to investigate the Moonlight Epiphany phenomenon at the Artemis Temple in Magnesia on the Meander. This phenomenon, where the full moon's light illuminates the statue of Artemis...
Exploring the Intersection of Art and Technology: OzU VR Lab’s Presentation at Istanbul Modern Museum
Özyeğin University VR Lab conducted an important presentation within the scope of the Istanbul Modern Museum's "Young Productions in Digital Art" event. The presentation focused on design-oriented Virtual Reality and provided detailed information about the...
U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2022 has been awarded to our project titled “Documentation and Preservation of Panagia Paramythia Church.”
We're thrilled to announce that the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2022 has been awarded to our project titled "Documentation and Preservation of Panagia Paramythia Church." This prestigious grant will enable us to undertake the vital...
A Case Study: the usage of Virtual Reality for the virtual restoration of archaeological pottery sherds.
Th OZU VR Lab examined VR modeling softwares, Gravity Sketch and ShapesXR, for a comparative case study on virtual restoration of archaeological pottery sherds. It outlined the methodology for the case study, including the selection of artifacts, software, and...
Bora Sezer’s “Deepfakes as a Socially Constructed Technology” article was published as a chapter in the Extended Reality and Media book by Nobel Publications
Bora Sezer’s “Deepfakes as a Socially Constructed Technology” article was published as a chapter in the Extended Reality and Media book by Nobel Publications URL: https://www.nobelyayin.com/genisletilmis-gerceklik-ve-medya-xr-teknolojileri-18824.html Abstract: The...
We participated in the Immersive Design meeting in Ferrara, Italy for the ID4Ex Erasmus Plus project
OzU VR Lab participated in the Immersive Design meeting in Ferrara, Italy for the Erasmus Plus peoject ID4Ex. “ID4Ex – Immersive Design and new Digital Competencies for the Rehabilitation and Valorization of the Built Heritage” is focused on the formation of training...