Anthony Steed

About

Anthony Steed is a leading researcher in virtual reality (VR), telepresence, and human-computer interaction, with a career spanning over two decades. His work fundamentally explores how technology mediates human connection, trust, and embodiment. Steed’s major contributions include pioneering studies on trust in mediated interactions, comparing avatar, video, and robot communication to reveal how nonverbal cues shape user perceptions (65 citations). He has also advanced neurorehabilitation by developing fully immersive systems that leverage virtual body ownership for remote therapy (60 citations). His research on symmetric telepresence using robotic humanoid surrogates and collaborative mixed reality environments (e.g., the BEAMING project) has pushed the boundaries of how remote participants can feel co-present, with works like “SphereAvatar” (37 citations) and “Supporting interoperability and presence awareness” (19 citations) shaping modern telecollaboration. Steed’s insights on building virtual characters and sociable robots (51 citations) have informed design principles for social interaction in VR. With a consistent focus on presence, trust, and embodiment, his highly cited work continues to influence both academic research and practical applications in VR, robotics, and remote collaboration.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A Comparison of Avatar-, Video-, and Robot-Mediated Interaction on Users’ Trust in Expertise

   65 citations · 2016
2. 2
   A Fully Immersive Set-Up for Remote Interaction and Neurorehabilitation Based on Virtual Body Ownership

   60 citations · 2012
3. 3
   Building Characters: Lessons Drawn from Virtual Environments

   51 citations · 2005
4. 4
   SphereAvatar

   37 citations · 2012
5. 5
   Symmetric telepresence using robotic humanoid surrogates

   19 citations · 2015
6. 6
   Supporting interoperability and presence awareness in collaborative mixed reality environments

   19 citations · 2013

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