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December 2025

PhD Course: Metaverse-Compatible VR Applications for Engineering – Leveraging Open-Source Tools

Magesh Chandramouli, Fulbright Specialist and Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University Northwest, will lead a PhD-level course on metaverse-compatible VR applications for engineering, leveraging open-source tools and cross-platform standards such as X3D.
Prof. Chandramouli’s research expertise includes immersive simulation, human–computer interaction, and the integration of VR with engineering workflows in aerospace, smart manufacturing, and biomedical visualization, providing advanced knowledge in metaverse-ready digital environments.
The course, “Metaverse-Compatible VR Applications for Engineering – Leveraging Open-Source Tools”, will focus on VR frameworks for engineering domains, with special emphasis on open-source and cross-platform technologies. The schedule is as follows:

  • Dec 10–12, 09:30–11:30 – Introduction to VR frameworks and immersive simulation
  • Dec 15–16–18, 09:30–11:30 – Metaverse-compatible VR applications and cross-platform integration
This course is ideal for PhD students and researchers interested in VR technologies, engineering applications, and metaverse-ready digital environments.