Asreen Rostami

Asreen Rostami is a Senior HCI Researcher at the RISE Division of Digital Systems. As a senior researcher, she leads two strategic areas of expertise at RISE: XR Research and Development and Human-Centred Cybersecurity.

Her work in XR Research and Development builds upon her Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) from Stockholm University (2020), where she focused on incorporating interactive technologies into the design of XR experiences. Currently, she investigates diverse applications of Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR), specifically examining the ethics of XR, the integration of AI within XR environments, and the role of AI agents in virtual spaces.

In parallel, Asreen leads the Human-Centred Cybersecurity research focus. This initiative aims to establish a leading Nordic research group by converging social, design, and technical competences. Her background in this domain includes an ERCIM postdoctoral fellowship focused on "humanising" Internet of Things (IoT) security, and a Digital Futures fellowship on gender-inclusive cybersecurity conducted in collaboration with the STIR group at Stockholm University.

Asreen’s contributions to the field have been recognized with a Google Women in Tech scholarship and an ACM Honourable Mention award. An active leader in the research community, she serves on the steering committee for the ACM IMX conference and is a member of the ethical advisory board for an EU-funded project. Her research initiatives are supported by competitive grants from Digital Futures, Vinnova, and Vetenskapsrådet.