JMIR Publications has announced the appointment of Dr. Lars Riedemann as Editor-in-Chief of JMIR XR and Spatial Computing.
Dr. Riedemann brings a wealth of expertise to the role. He is a consulting neurologist and digital clinician scientist with extensive training in clinical neurology and biomedical engineering from the University Hospital Heidelberg, Harvard Medical School, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. An autodidactic artificial intelligence (AI) engineer, Dr. Riedemann is also recognized as a medical community builder and innovation architect who operates at the intersection of healthcare, AI, and immersive technologies.
JMIR XR and Spatial Computing (JMXR) is a new journal by JMIR Publications, the leading publisher in the digital health space. The journal focuses on extended reality (XR) and spatial computing applications in human health and well-being. Topics of interest include medical applications of XR, immersive technologies, interactions or social connections within 3D virtual worlds or the metaverse, and concrete applications in surgery, rehabilitation and assistive technology, ophthalmology, medical education, medical research, and medical practice.
Dr. Riedemann’s appointment signifies JMIR’s commitment to advancing research and development in the burgeoning fields of XR and spatial computing. His interdisciplinary background and innovative approach are expected to steer JMXR toward becoming a pivotal platform for groundbreaking research and discussions in this area.
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