We don't know much about how augmented reality (AR) affects our memories. More specifically, if a person using AR is shown visual content in a certain physical environment, will they be more likely to remember it spontaneously (for example, when they return to the same physical environment later or simply think about it) than if they had been shown the content using an ordinary screen?

AR elicits approximately twice as many IAMs in controlled settings, although no measurable effect was found in everyday settings.

Collaborators: Hélène Sauzéon, Pierre Dragicevic

My Role: Experimental Design, Unity Implementation, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing

Timeline: Jan 2022 - Sep 2024

Tools: Unity, Figma, R Studio

Links:

• 📜 Publication: CHI 2025 Paper - Honorable Mention (Top 5%) DOI Link
• OSF Project: OSF Link
• 📝 Pre-registration: Pre-registration Link

False Memories and Extended Reality Technologies have been a bit explored, and 20% of our memories recalled wrongly the source of an item ("Have I seen the apple in XR or in Real?"). No solution has been proposed, and this project aimed at examining which visual cues could help to remember correctly the source of the item.

Collaborators: Hélène Sauzéon , Pierre Dragicevic

My Role: Experimental Design, 2D/3D Implementation, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing

Timeline: Sep 2024 - Current

Tools: C4D, After Effects, R Studio

Links: CHI 2025 Late Breaking Work https://doi.org/10.1145/3706598.3713922

Links:

• 📜 Publication: CHI 2025 Late Breaking Work DOI Link
• OSF Project: In progress
• 📝 Pre-registration: In progress

This project explored how spatial psychological distance in images influences waste awareness. A pre-test identified visual elements that enhance impact, leading to two nearly identical images differing only in waste placement (Local vs. Relocated). The experiment assessed emotional response and personal involvement, though findings remained inconclusive due to a small sample size.

Collaborators: Ambre Assor, Arnaud Prouzeau, Yvonne Jansen, Pierre Dragicevic , Martin Hachet

My Role: Experimental Design, 2D/3D Implementation, Statistical Analysis

Timeline: April 2022 - June 2023

Tools: C4D, Photoshop

I'm a PhD student passionate about human cognition, especially where technology meets memory. My research examines how augmented reality (AR) influences autobiographical memory, exploring whether immersive AR experiences can create vivid, believable memories that "trick" the brain. Outside of research, I'm a curious creator, with skills in digital design and computer graphics that bring my ideas to life.

PhD Student (2023-Current) "The influence of AR on autobiographical memory: focus on involuntary memory and false memories" supervised by Pierre Dragicevic , Hélène Sauzeon.
Bivwac, Inria Bordeaux Sud-Ouest

Summer School A one-week programme aimed at developing a set of skills critical to current practices in cognitive science, both in an academic and industry.
Hacking Cognition, Université Paris Cité.

MSc in Cognitive Sciences (2021-2023) Specialty: "Technology, cognition, disability"
Université de Bordeaux

BS in Psychology (2018-2021) Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Université Clermont Auvergne

Graphic Designer (2021-2023) Co-owner of a graphic digital design agency, UKU STUDIO. Acquired skills in graphic design, motion design, 3D modelling and rendering, web design.

Research Intern (2023) "Study of the influence of AR on involuntary memory" supervised by Pierre Dragicevic , Hélène Sauzéon .
Bivwac Team, Inria Bordeaux Sud-Ouest.

Research Intern (2022) "Study of the reduction of climatic psychological distance on emotions and personal involvement through the use of retouched images" supervised by Martin Hachet, Pierre Dragicevic , Arnaud Prouzeau, Yvonne Jansen, Ambre Assor.
Potioc Team, Inria Bordeaux Sud-Ouest.

Cognitive Ergonomics Teaching Master's 1 Cognitive Sciences students about Cognitive Ergonomics and guiding them in Figma projects.

Human Factor Teaching third-year students in "Mathematics and Computer Science Applied to Human and Social Sciences" about designing user-centered interfaces.

AR/VR/MR Teaching M2 Cognitive Sciences Students about the impact of AR/VR on cognition.

Tools

Unity, Photoshop, After Effects, SQL, HTML/CSS, C#

Design

UX Research, Visual Design, Prototyping, User Testing

Research

Literature Reviews, Qualitative and
Quantitative Research, Experimental Design, Statistical Analysis

Computer Graphics

3D Rendering, 2D/3D Integration, Motion graphics, Video compositing, Visual effects