Internet of Senses Podcast

Join Sight and VR Expert Samantha Wolfe as she interviews Michaela A. Ternasky-Holland, Emmy Award-Winning & Peabody Nominated Director. In this interview, they discuss Michaela’s work in immersive storytelling using technology.  Michaela A. Ternasky-Holland is a Peabody-nominated and Emmy award-winning director who specializes in creating impactful stories using immersive and interactive tech...

Join Tyler Heaton as he interviews Julia Campbell, Clinical Associate Professor at UT- Austin.  In this interview, they discuss Julia’s research path the Central Sensory Processes Lab, including her extensive study of Tinnitus.  Julia Campbell obtained a clinical doctorate in Audiology (AuD) and triple research doctorate in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Behavi...

Join Haptics Expert Yulia Sion as she interviews Izabela Derda, Assistant Professor of Media and Creative Industries at Erasmus University Rotterdam. In this interview, they will discuss Izabela’s research in haptic technology and storytelling. Izabela Derda, Ph. D., is an Assistant Professor in Media & Creative Industries at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research interests focus on how em...

Join Smell Expert Sofia Ehrich as she interviews Katie Boateng, President and Founding Board Member of the Smell and Taste Association of North America. In this interview, they discuss Katie’s personal experience with anosmia, the Smell and Taste Association of North America, and Katie’s Smell Podcast.  Katie Boateng is an acquired anosmic and has personal experience living with complete smell los...

Join Sight and Emerging Tech Expert Samantha G. Wolfe as she interviews Casey Sapp, VP of Strategy & Emerging Technology at VideoRay. In this segment, they discuss Casey’s journey into ocean technology entrepreneurship and underwater video technology. Casey is the VP of Strategy and Emerging Technologies at VideoRay where he oversees new product development, technology partnerships, and M&...

Join Sight and Emerging Tech Expert Samantha G. Wolfe as she interviews Judith Okonwo, Founder of Imisi 3D and AR/VR Africa. In this interview, they will discuss Judith’s own journey in emerging technology, the inception and growth of Imisi 3D, and virtual reality access and infrastructure within the African continent.  Judith Okonkwo is an award winning Technology Evangelist, Business Psychologis...

Join Touch and Haptics Expert Yulia Sion as she interviews Kwame Ferreira, Founder of Bond Touch and Synthetic Users. In this interview, they discuss Kwame’s business Bond Touch and the conception, products, and impact.  Kwame is an entrepreneur and artist who uses startups and business as the canvas to explore a precision manufactured world where relationships (between humans and with nature) are...

Join Sound and Hearing Expert Tyler Heaton as he interviews Vocalytics founder and CEO Van West. In this interview, they discuss how Vocalytics is revolutionizing sound analysis in industries including hospitals and health.  Van West is an accomplished strategic business development, product, and technology executive with 15 years’ experience leading teams in startup to Fortune 500 scale. Currentl...

Join Sound Expert Tyler Heaton as he interviews leading accessible media and technology expert Larry Goldberg. In this interview, they discuss Larry’s role in the production and prevalence of closed captioning, how the senses can play a role in sharing media will all audiences, and future innovations in accessibility tech.  Larry Goldberg is a leading accessible media and technology expert and con...

Join Smell Expert Sofia Ehrich as she interviews Saskia Wilson-Brown,  the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Art and Olfaction. In this interview, they will discuss many subjects including olfactory studies, the history of the perfume industry, and the Institute for Art and Olfaction.  Saskia Wilson-Brown founded the pioneering non-profit Institute for Art and Olfaction in 2012 i...

Join Haptics Expert Yulia Sion as she interviews Greg Gerling, Professor of Systems Engineering at the University of Virginia In this interview, they discuss Greg’s research in massage and soft touch, different types of affective touch, and the future of touch technology.  Gregory J. Gerling serves as Professor of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia, with courtesy app...

Join Smell Expert Sofia Ehrich as she interviews Pamela Dalton of the Monell Chemical Senses Center.  In this interview, they will discuss loss of smell, smell’s role in heritage and culture, malodors and non-lethal weapons, and the Monell Chemical Senses Center.  Pamela Dalton is a Principal Investigator/Member at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, a nonprofit, multidisciplinary,...

Join Smell Expert Sofia Ehrich as she interviews President of the Digital Olfaction Society, Jesús Lozano. In this interview, they will discuss E-Noses, digital olfaction, and the Digital Olfaction Society.  Jesús Lozano received the B. Sc. degree in Electronic Engineer in 2001 and Ph. D. degree in 2005 from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. He has worked in instrumentation systems at Elec...

Join Sound Expert Tyler Heaton as he interviews Idan Meir, Co-Founder and CEO of RightHear, an advanced accessibility solution that allows people who are blind or visually impaired to acquire better orientation in public spaces. In this interview, they will discuss the inspiration behind the company, why it’s useful for many individuals and companies, and other senses that play a role.  Idan Meir...

Join Haptics Expert Yulia Sion as she interviews Linda Ricci, an emerging technology strategy consultant, speaker, author,  artist, and evangelist. In this interview, they discuss Linda’s background in VR/XR, the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics within VR/XR, and the future of art in sensory technology.  Linda Ricci is a seasoned Senior Strategist with a dedicated focus on the impact...

Join our host and Sight Enthusiast Joel Garrison as he interviews Elizabeth Strickler, who operates at the forefront of media entrepreneurship and innovation as the Director of Media Innovation at Georgia State University's Creative Media Industries Institute. In this interview, they talk about Elizabeth’s background in digital art, the value and protection of art, and the evolution of digita...

Join Smell Expert Sofia Ehrich as she interviews Professor of Interaction Design at Malmö University, Sweden, Simon Niedenthal. In this interview, they will discuss olfactory play in games and media, Simon’s own background and research in the world of smell, and many other aspects to olfactory research and design.   Dr. Niedenthal uses game studies frameworks and user-centred methodologies to stud...

Join Sound Expert Tyler Heaton as he interviews producer, director, Founder, and CEO Gen Cleary of Sound Connective. In the interview, they’ll discuss Gen’s immersion into the industry, the science behind sound and hearing, and what they see in the future of sound.  With more than 25 years in the entertainment industry as a lead creative mind, producer and director, Gen Cleary has been known as a...

Join Haptics Expert Yulia Sion as she interviews Gijs Huisman, Assistant Professor of embodied interaction at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft. His main interest is in how our sense of touch plays a role in technology-mediated social interactions, in particular in shaping social presence, intimacy, and empathy. Gijs' research is grounded in theories of embodied cogniti...

Join Smell Expert Sofia Ehrich during the first part of our 2 part series as she interviews neuroscientist and world leading expert on the psychological science of smell, Rachel Herz. They discuss the differences between taste and smell, how smell affects our wellbeing, smell and cognitive function, and more.   Rachel Herz, PhD has been actively conducting research on the senses, emotion, percepti...

Join Smell Expert Sofia Ehrich during the second part of our 2 part series as she interviews neuroscientist and world leading expert on the psychological science of smell, Rachel Herz. They discuss the differences between taste and smell, how smell affects our wellbeing, smell and cognitive function, and more.   Rachel Herz, PhD has been actively conducting research on the senses, emotion, percept...

Join Sight Enthusiast Joel Garrison as he interviews XR director, educator, and performer Jonathan David Martin. In this interview, they discuss Jonathan’s myriad of impressive projects and performances, what it means to work in immersive technology, what works and what doesn’t work in augmented reality, and much more.  Jonathan is a creative producer, educator, and performer working at the inters...

Join Haptics Expert Yulia Sion as she interviews Michael Banissy Psychological Science Professor and author. They discuss several subjects including Michael’s recently published book and the power of touch in many facets.  Michael Banissy is a Professor of Psychological Science and Head of the School of Psychological Science at the University of Bristol (UK). He has produced over 100 scientific ar...

Join Sight Enthusiast Joel Garrison as he interviews Humberto Coronado, the Director for the MS in Supply Chain Management at the Robert H Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. They discuss how Humberto has recently innovated his students’ learning experience through implementing virtual reality in the classroom.  Humberto has over 15 years of industry experience in logistics and...

Join Smell Expert Sofia Ehrich as she interviews academic, author, and gallery owner, Andreas Keller.  They discuss psychophysics, olfactory art, what it’s like to own an olfactory art gallery, and much more.  Andreas Keller is a New York-based academic with PhDs in neuroscience and philosophy who is interested in olfactory perception. He has over a decade of experience in olfactory psychophysics...