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Full Professor, FAMNIT, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Research fellow, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Associate Professor, FAMNIT, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Research scientist, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Research scientist, Faculty of Information Studies, Novo Mesto, Slovenia

Assistant Professor, FAMNIT, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Visiting researcher, Interactive Media Design Lab, Nara institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Lecturer, FAMNIT, University of Primorska, Slovenia

PhD researcher, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

Teaching Assistant, FAMNIT, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Visiting research assistant, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden

Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Education, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Human-computer interaction (2016–2026) (joint course with Ben-Gurion University of Negev 2019–2023), Multimedia design (2015–2026), Computer organisation and architecture (2018–2026), Selected topics in Human-Computer Interaction MsC (2016–2018), Selected topics in Information Visualisation MsC (2017– 2018, 2021–2026), Computer practicum (2017–2020, 2024)

Operating systems (2005–2007), Application software (2004–2007), Computer practicum (2007–2015), Database systems (2008–2014), ICT in education (2006), Multimedia design (2013–2014)

Executive board member, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Coordinator of the Master’s programme in Computer Science, FAMNIT, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Co-director of the HICUP Lab (hicup.famnit.upr.si), FAMNIT, University of Primorska, Slovenia

IFIP TC 13 Country representative (ifip-tc13.org)

Member of the Committee of students and study affairs, FAMNIT, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Member of the Disciplinary committee, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Text-to-image generation for vocabulary learning using the keyword method
Attygalle NT, Kljun M, Quigley A, Čopič Pucihar K, Grubert J, Biener V, Leiva LA, Yoneyama J, Toniolo A, Miguel A, Kato H.
ACM IUI 2025 Mar 24 (pp. 1381-1397), 10.1145/3708359.3712073

Effects of Eye Vergence and Accommodation on Interactions with Content on an AR Magic-lens Display and its Surroundings
G Lugtenberg, K Čopič Pucihar, M Kljun, T Sawabe, Y Fujimoto, M Kanbara, H Kato
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 10.1109/TVCG.2024.3403261

Exploring the future building: representational effects on projecting oneself into the future office space
M Weerasinghe, K Čopič Pucihar, J Ducasse, A Quigley, A Toniolo, A Miguel, N Caluya, M Kljun
Virtual Reality 27 (1), 51-70, 10.1007/s10055-022-00673-z

A survey of augmented piano prototypes: has augmentation improved learning experiences?
JA Deja, S Mayer, K Čopič Pucihar, M Kljun
PACM HCI 6 (ISS), 226-253, 10.1145/3567719

VocabulARy: Learning Vocabulary in AR Supported by Keyword Visualisations
M Weerasinghe, V Biener, J Grubert, AJ Quigley, A Toniolo, K Čopic Pucihar, M Kljun
IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 10.1109/TVCG.2022.3203116

Interactive Web Documentaries: A Case Study of Audience Reception and User Engagement on iOtok
J Ducasse, M Kljun, K Čopič Pucihar
International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 10.1080/10447318.2020.1757255

Augmentation not Duplication: Considerations for the Design of Digitally-Augmented Comic Books
M Kljun, K Čopič Pucihar, J Alexander, M Weerasinghe, C Campos, J Ducasse, B Kopačin, J Grubert, P Coulton, M Čelar
Proceedings of the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2019, 10.1145/3290605.3300333

Jordan Aiko Deja (supervisor): Designing Augmented Reality Training Systems for Piano and Jazz Impro- visation

Cuauhtli Campos Mijangos (co-supervisor): Designing Interactive Paper Displays by Interlacing Physical and Digital Content Using Horizontal Touchscreens

Nuwan Attygale (co-supervisor): Improving interaction with radar-based gesture recognition when sensing through materials

Maheshya Weerasinghe–Joint PhD with University of St Andrews (supervisor): Adaptive guidance in extended reality learning environments

ACM ISS 2026 general co-chair; HCI SI 2023 conference co-chair; 2020 programme co-chair; 2019 conference chair; Mobile HCI 2021 demo co-chair; 2020 workshop co-chair; European Researchers’ Night 2016–2020; International Workshop on Cross-Reality Interaction XR 2020 @ ISS; IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Virtual Reality 2020 Immersivee analytics Workshop organisation; 2020 special session co-chair; 2019 workshop co-chair; 2018 workshop co-chair; International Workshop on Human-Drone Interaction iHDI 2019 @ CHI; International Workshop on Multimodal Virtual & Augmented Reality MVAR 2018 @ ISMAR; MVAR 2016 @ ICMI OpenOffice.org Conference 2005

ACM IUI (2016-2026); The Web (WWW) conf (2026); INTERACT (2025); HCI SI (2019-2021, 2023-2025); Mobile HCI (2024); NordiCHI (2024); Information and Culture (2024); ACM CHI Student Design competition (2023); ACM UMAP (2021-2025); IEEE Access (2019, 2025); IEEE ISMAR (2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025); IEEE Trans on Learning Tech (2018, 2023, 2024); IEEE AIVR (2019-2023, 2025); ACM CHI (2022); Frontiers in Psy (2021-2024); IJHC (2022, 2025); PeerJ CS (2022); JLIS (2022); JASIST (2014-2021); XR workshop at ACM ISS (2020); IEEE AIVR ImAna (2020); Behavioural & information technologies (2020); PerDis (2018-2019); ACM TIIS (2019); MVAR (2016, 2018); IWC (2017); PAUC (2017, 2018, 2019); BCS-HCI (2012, 2013); PIM workshop (2012); alt.CHI (2014, 2016); Information visualisation (2007, 2009)

ACM SIGCHI Chapter Bled (founding member and chair (2018–2025)); ACM SIGCHI Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (2006–); Working group for the analysis of the presence of computer science and informatics in primary and secondary school curricula and for the preparation of a study on possible changes (RINOS) @ Slovene Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (2016–2018); IAESTE (1996–2000); EESTEC (1996–2000)

ACM CHI 2011 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems; BCS-HCI 2011 BCS Conference on Human-Computer Interaction; ACM CHI 2012 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

ŠOUPEK: leader of a project promoting open source software among students at University of Primorska and providing ICT related courses to students and general public.

Improving B-WIM performance with big data and AI (BrAId)–ARIS

AR to achieve better understanding of the triple nature of chemical concepts–ARIS

E-knowledge for mental health: development, implementation and evaluation of online interventions for suicide prevention and strengthening of mental health (J5-1796)–ARIS

Creative Path to Practical Knowledge–JSRS.

Computer tools in the development of production programs–Part 2 (L1-7230) –ARIS

e–VIZUS: Informatisation of Education and Training in Slovenian Army (M5-0164)–ARIS

Integrating information technology into teaching and learning models (L5-6135)–ARIS

Interreg ISMO: Information System about the Marine Environment in the Gulf of Trieste–Interreg IIIA Slovenia-Italy

ACM IUI 2025, Best paper award for paper “Text-to-Image Generation for Vocabulary Learning Using the Keyword Method”

University of Primorska Prize for Scientific Excellence for the quality of publications published in 2022

ACM ISS 2022, Honorable mention award for paper “A Survey of Augmented Piano Prototypes: Has Augmentation Improved Learning Experiences?”

ACM EICS 2022, Honorable mention award for paper “Solids on Soli: Millimetre-Wave Radar Sensing through Materials”

ACM UMAP 2011, Best Doctoral Consortium paper

Lancaster university, UK, Science and Technology PhD Scholarship

Hagaki. Hug a key? Supporting language learning with novel technologies, 3 October 2023, University of Luxembourg

Hagaki. Hug a key? Supporting language learning with novel technologies, 21 September 2023, Stellenbosch University

Hagaki. Hug a key? Language learning with Augmented Reality, 6 June 2022, Ben-Gurion University of Negev

Persuasive technologies in m-learning for training professionals, School of Computing and Communications, 10 May 2019, Lancaster University

Large scale studies of habit changing interface design, 12 April 2018, University of St Andrews

Co-presence and content creation in future immersive environments, 20 November 2017, NAIST

Technologies for assisting users and enhancing capabilities, 20 November 2017, NAIST

Technologies for assisting users and enhancing capabilities: studies from 1 to 1000, 10 October 2017, University of Tokyo