The goal is to evoke conceptual change and feelings of self-compassion through virtual embodiment and embodied interaction. Echoes of Me is a guided encounter, not about becoming someone else, but about seeing yourself with new eyes. It offers a moment of pause, reflection, and reconnection, using the unique capabilities of XR to move beyond the headset and reshape how we perceive ourselves in everyday life.
Artist Biography
Noah Miller is passionate about crafting profound and transformative experiences by integrating interdisciplinary research, design, and emerging technologies in creative ways. With a diverse skill set spanning programming, experience design, research, and motion capture, he brings a multifaceted approach to his work. In his PhD research, Noah focuses on designing and developing transformative virtual reality (VR) experiences. As a neurodiverse individual, he is dedicated to creating immersive experiences that foster mental well-being and personal growth. His expertise lies in bridging technology and human experience to push the boundaries of immersive storytelling and interactive design.
Studio Name: iSpace Lab
Other Credits
Director: Noah Miller
Executive Producer: Bernhard Riecke
VR Development: Noah Miller, Pouya Salehi, Jacob Sauer
Visual Art: Pouya Salehi, Noah Miller
Narrative Design: Noah Miller, Jacob Sauer
Environment Design: Pouya Salehi
Interaction Design: Noah Miller, Pouya Salehi, Alex Kitson
Sound Design: Jacob Sauer, Pouya Salehi, Noah Miller
Narration: Jacob Sauer
Developers: Jacob Sauer, Pouya Salehi &
With research contributions by:
Denise Quesnel, Alex Kitson, Bernhard Riecke, Caila Tymchuk, Jasmine Rakhra, Katelyn Watson, Peyton Crawford, Tatiana Losev.
This work is funded in part by the New Frontiers in Research fund of the Government of Canada / Du projet est financé en partie par le fonds Nouvelles frontières en recherche du gouvernement du Canada and is situated within the project ‘Pathways to flourishing’ developed by iSpaceLab at Simon Fraser University, in collaboration with BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Mindfulness. Scholarly and applied contributions are provided through Noah Miller’s doctoral research, Denise Quesnel’s doctoral research and implementation science activities, and Alex Kitson’s post-doctoral methodology; the project’s relationship development and outreach are further supported by Quesnel’s PhD Vanier funded research #148297 and Mind & Life award.
