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Navigating the World of Virtual Reality: Pia Behmuaras’ Journey as a Nomadic VR Designer
This article by Bobby Carlton explores Pia Behmuaras' unique approach to combining her passion for travel with her career as a VR designer. Behmuaras, who grew up in Istanbul, embraced a nomadic lifestyle while working for Transfr, utilizing VR technology to work remotely from diverse locations around the world. Her experiences of immersing herself in different cultures have enriched her work, allowing her to infuse diverse perspectives into her VR designs. Through her journey, she encourages other women in tech to pursue their passions while leveraging modern technologies like VR.
3 Questions 3 Minutes with Pia Behmuaras
In an interview with The Civics Innovation Hub, Pia shared insights into the intersection of virtual reality (VR) and psychology. She discusses how VR technology is being increasingly utilized for therapeutic purposes, providing patients with controlled environments to confront fears and anxieties in a safe and immersive way. Behmuaras also emphasized the potential of VR to create accessible, scalable mental health treatments, offering new dimensions for patient care beyond traditional methods. The conversation highlighted her commitment to expanding the application of VR in mental health settings.
Immersive Experience Designer Pia Behmuaras: VR-Technologies in Civic Education
At the NECE Festival 2023 in Madrid, Pia focused on how VR and AR technologies can be used in civic education to connect people and help them engage with complex historical and social issues. The session highlighted the power of immersive technologies in humanizing learning experiences and offering new perspectives that traditional methods may not easily provide​
VRARA Podcast Episode Feature: Everything VR/AR
In the VR/AR Association's podcast episode featuring Pia Behmuaras, we delve into the role of VR and AR in mental health and medical therapies. Pia, a multimedia artist and strong advocate for VR therapy, discusses how virtual reality can help create more human-centered and empathetic spaces for therapy, aiding in improving patient well-being. The conversation covers the potential of VR/AR to transform medical treatments by enhancing emotional connections and the overall therapeutic experience through immersive technologies.
