When VR Lingers: Cybersickness, Stress, and the Hidden Ergonomic Cost of Immersion

Zielasko, D. (Guest lecturer)

Department of Engineering Technology and Didactics
Energy Technology and Computer Science

Activity: Talks and presentations › Guest lectures, external teaching and course activities at other universities

Description

Virtual reality offers unprecedented immersive experiences, but its effects do not necessarily end when the headset comes off. I will share recent research showing that VR-induced cybersickness can elevate stress hormones and reduce cognitive performance for up to 90 minutes post-exposure. These findings underscore the importance of considering delayed symptoms and recovery phases when designing XR applications and experiments, and raise new questions about long-term ergonomics in immersive technologies.

Period	31 Oct 2025
Held at	KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden