Virtual Gym is built by researchers and developers at the University of Alberta, bringing together expertise in computing science and occupational therapy to advance virtual reality for healthy aging.
Team Lead · Principal Investigator
Full Professor, Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta
The team lead, Dr. Eleni Stroulia, is a Full Professor at the Computing Science Department of the University of Alberta. Her research addresses real-world problems with digital technologies, relying on artificial intelligence and machine-learning methods.
Founder of Virtual Gym · Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta
Victor is the Founder of Virtual Gym and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Computing Science Department of the University of Alberta. He designed and built the Virtual Gym VR games.
Project Manager · Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Alberta
Dr. Farnaz Koubasi is the Project Manager and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alberta, coordinating the Virtual Gym team and its research-to-practice work.
Software Engineer
Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta
Vardan is a Software Engineer in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta, with a focus on machine learning, software engineering, games, and AI. He designs and builds the Virtual Gym web platform and maintains the infrastructure that keeps it running, turning the team’s research into an accessible public experience.
For partnerships, research, or general inquiries, reach our Principal Investigator directly — or visit Seniors Place to learn more.