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Follow the Gaze — Eye Tracking Event at the University of Vienna

07.10.2025

Dr. Oleksandra Romaniuk and student assistant Adriana Barrientos took part in the MediaLab’s “Follow the Gaze” event at the University of Vienna, which explored how eye-tracking research enhances understanding of attention, perception, and emotion.

The Eye Tracking Event “Follow the Gaze”, organized by the MediaLab at the University of Vienna, brought together researchers and students to explore recent developments in eye-tracking technologies and their applications in the study of attention, perception, and emotion.

Dr. Oleksandra Romaniuk participated in the event as a speaker and roundtable contributor, highlighting the interdisciplinary relevance of eye-tracking methods for research on visual attention and mediated communication. The program included hands-on workshops, expert presentations, and an interactive roundtable discussion that fostered exchange between scholars from diverse fields.

Adriana Barrientos, student assistant for the FWF-funded project “Love on Screen: Digital Humanities Analysis of Mate Selection Criteria” (FWF project number 424002), attended the introductory workshop “Follow the Gaze.” During the workshop, participants were introduced to various eye-tracking methodologies and gained practical experience with Tobii glasses and analytic software provided by the MediaLab.

Further information about the event is available on the MediaLab website:
medialab.univie.ac.at/detailansicht/news/successful-eye-tracking-event-follow-the-gaze/