Visualization and Virtual Reality Lab

Dr. Eiman Elgewely

Eiman Elgewely is an Assistant professor of Interior Design at the School of Design and a Faculty Affiliate of the Center of Human-Computer Interaction(CHCI) at Virginia Tech. Her MFA and Ph.D. in interior architecture from Alexandria University are in the Virtual and Cyberspace design field. Her research interests are in digital cultural heritage and museum studies. 

Joshua Okoro

Joshua Okoro is a creative technologist and immersive media designer who builds interactive experiences that encourage reflection, human engagement, and connection through the use of extended reality, spatial computing, and experimental interfaces. With a background in design and emerging media, Joshua enjoys collaborative problem solving, and translating complex ideas into experiences that feel intuitive, meaningful, and educational.

Freda Hoveyda Marashi

Freda is currently a Master of Architecture student atVirginia Tech,holding a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a master’s degree in interior design. She joined the lab as a Graduate Assistant in Spring 2025. Her work focuses on inclusive and sensory-driven design, exploring how light, color, and spatial experience can support people with visual impairments and diverse sensory needs, with a particular interest in adaptive reuse and historical architecture as a foundation for contemporary design research. 

Emmanuel Okyere

Emmanuel Okyere is a graduate student in the Master of Architecture program at Virginia Tech and a Graduate Assistant at the VVR Lab. He has a keen interest in immersive environments and digital heritage, bridging architectural design and virtual experience through spatial narratives, 3D modeling, VR visualization, and interactive media.