Samira Soltani
Hello! I'm
Samira
Soltani
VR Researcher & Developer
UX Researcher & Designer
Selected Projects.
About Me.
User-Centered VR Research and Design for Immersive Experiences
I specialize in user-centered Virtual Reality through comprehensive UX research and design, driven by a vision to deepen immersion and interaction in virtual environments. With a solid foundation in narrative-driven VR and expertise in platforms like Unity and Unreal Engine, I leverage rigorous methodologies—including user interviews, usability testing, and persona development—to craft intuitive, research-informed experiences.
Education.
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON, Canada
Master of Digital Media
Major Research Project: A Design-Oriented Framework for Interactive Digital Narrative in Virtual Reality (Branching Narrative and Agency focus).
GPA: 3.95/4
Courses:
Interaction Design for Digital Media
New Frontiers: AR/VR in Practice
Digital Media Environments: Process, Production
Digital Media Entrepreneurship
Allameh Tabataba'i University
Tehran, Iran
Master of Social Communications - Journalism
Thesis: The status of news photography in Iranian press and news agencies (Analyzing editors' and news photographers’ views).
GPA: 18.25/20 Thesis Grade: 19/20
Allameh Tabataba'i University
Bachelor of Journalism
GPA: 17.83/20
Tehran, Iran
Publication.
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Soltani, S. & Harley, D. Paintings in the Age of VR Reproductions: Examining the Design of Virtual Reality Galleries. In: CHI PLAY 2024. https://doi.org/10.1145/3665463.3678815.
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Soltani, S. (2023). A Design-Oriented Framework for Interactive Digital Narrative in Virtual Reality - Focus on Branching Narrative and Agency. In: Holloway-Attaway, L., Murray, J.T. (eds) Interactive Storytelling. ICIDS 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14384. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47658-7_25
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Barbara, J. et al. (2023). IDNs in Education: Skills for Future Generations. In: Holloway-Attaway, L., Murray, J.T. (eds) Interactive Storytelling. ICIDS 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14383. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47655-6_4