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Sports research user meeting

Eye tracking workshop with Tobii and AECC University College

  • June 12, 2024
  • AECC University College, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Bournemouth, UK

June 12, 2024

AECC University College, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Bournemouth, UK

Physical

English

10.00-13.00 CEST

Knowing where and when to look is crucial for the execution of a skilled motor action. Tobii’s eye tracking solutions capture gaze behaviour data that can be used for improving training programs, assessment methods, and injury prevention strategies in a range of sports.

Event details

We're excited to join the AECC University College, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, to host the third eye tracking user meeting for sports and performance research.

At this event, we will focus on performance measurement. Featuring discussions on using Tobii Pro Glasses 3 and Tobii Pro Fusion screen-based eye trackers to measure performance improvement. You’ll also be able to quiz the eye tracking experts and get practical guidance on getting the most out of our software and hardware.

The talks

Measuring performance with screen-based devices

Speaker: Dr. Zoe Wimshurst

Translating practice to reality — VR and Tobii Pro Glasses

Speaker: John Connolly

Right in front of your nose: Attention and decision making in dressage judging

Speaker: Dr. Peter Reuter

Agenda

  • 10:00 - 10:15

    Welcome and agenda for the day — Andreu Oliver

  • 10:15 - 10:40

    Dr. Zoe Wimshurst: Measuring performance with screen-based devices

  • 10:40 - 11:00

    John Connolly: Translating practice to reality — VR and Tobii Pro Glasses

  • 11:00 - 11:30

    Coffee break

  • 11:30 -12:15

    Dr. Peter Reuter: Right in front of your nose: attention and decision making in dressage judging

  • 12:45 - 13:00

    Closing remarks

June 12, 2024

AECC University College, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Bournemouth, UK

Physical

English

10.00-13.00 CEST

Speakers

  • Dr. Zoe Wimshurst

    Dr. Zoe Wimshurst

    Senior Lecturer Psychology, School of Rehabilitation, Sport and Psychology

    Dr. Wimshurst has over 15 years of experience in elite sport, helping athletes develop their eyes and brain to give them that crucial performance edge. As well as continuing to work directly with athletes and teams, she now also uses her skills and experience as a Chartered Psychologist to help both businesses and individuals enhance performance through delivery of masterclasses and 1-2-1 performance coaching.

  • John Connolly

    John Connolly

    PhD candidate, Leeds Becket university

    John is a PhD candidate exploring VR’s use in sport coaching based in Southampton FC’s academy through Leeds Beckett University. He graduated from the University of Limerick in 2020 with a Bachelors in ‘Sport and Exercise Science’. It was during this degree that he developed a passion for understanding human behaviour, decision making and visual exploratory activity.

  • Dr. Peter Reuter

    Dr. Peter Reuter

    Sales Director, EMEA Research customers, Tobii

    Peter is the Sales Director for Research Customers in EMEA at Tobii. He is also the Associate Professor of Sustainable Equestrianism at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences. Peter has combined his passion for horses and research with his competence for eye tracking technology. He is currently working with Inga Wolframm, bringing forward her research on behaviour change, cognition, attention, and decision making in the (international) equine sector as well as supporting students with their thesis work. Peter received his PhD in the field of Neuroscience working on an experimental stroke therapy.

  • Andreu Oliver

    Andreu Oliver

    Account Manager, Scientific Research, Tobii

    Andreu is the Account Manager for Tobii, covering UK and Ireland. He has been working with eye tracking for 10 years in different positions. His background is in cognitive psychology and he did his PhD in Attention distribution and information processing. He has specialized in the integration of eye tracking and other measures like EEG or psychophysiological data and in the use of eye tracking as an early diagnostic tool for ASD.

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