Cagri Tasci

Papers

Total Citations

207

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About

Cagri Tasci is a leading researcher in virtual reality (VR), with a primary focus on enhancing immersion, presence, and user embodiment through realistic body rendering. His most cited work, “These are not my hands!” (2017, 207 citations), is a seminal contribution that demonstrates how rendering a user’s hands in VR—tracked in real-time—dramatically increases the illusion of “being there.” This paper has become foundational for understanding how virtual body ownership shapes presence and interaction. Tasci’s research bridges perceptual psychology and interactive technology, exploring how accurate self-representation in virtual environments influences user behavior, task performance, and emotional engagement. His contributions have informed the design of more immersive VR applications, from training simulations to therapeutic interventions. By showing that even subtle mismatches between real and virtual hands can break presence, Tasci has helped set new standards for embodied interaction. His work continues to influence developers and researchers aiming to create convincing, responsive virtual worlds, making him a key figure in the advancement of presence and embodiment in VR.