Daniel Pillis

Daniel Pillis is an interdisciplinary researcher and artist who specializes in performance capture, mixed reality, and interactive computer graphics. Currently, his research is focused on creating novel interfaces that enhance memory visualization. At Emerson, he leads the Human/Simulation Interaction Lab, conducting creative research that explores the impact of simulations on the nature of the human experience and actively seeking collaborations with students and faculty to develop future projects.

Pillis previously was a student of both Dr. Hiroshi Ishii, a founding figure in human/computer interaction, as well as Dr. Ivan Sutherland, a preeminent figure in computer graphics. Pillis held previous posts as a research assistant at the CMU Robotics Institute, and as a Research Assistant Professor of Immersive Environments.