Greetings, well met!
I’m WILBERT TABONE, a multidisciplinary scientist designing and developing technologies which enhance the human condition. I specialise in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience design, Applied Artificial Intelligence, and Spatial Computing.
In my work, I develop intuitive ways to interact with automation and artificial intelligence, as well as novel approaches for people to engage with museums and cultural heritage.
RESEARCH
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I am a senior scientific researcher and designer who specialises in Human-Computer Interaction, Applied AI, Human Perception, Spatial Computing (VR+AR), Digital Heritage, and New Media Art.
Experienced in exploring problems in a multidisciplinary manner:
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Human Factors and VR/AR Simulation
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Worldbuilding for futuring
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Situated Scenarios
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Interaction Design Techniques
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Applied AI pipelines
I have worked with museums, tourism entities, automotive companies, hospitals, and government entities.
CURRENT WORK
I am currently affiliated with the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, and the Erasmus Medical Centre in the Netherlands.
There I am designing and developing future work scenarios for nurses through robotics, AI, and spatial computing. I am also exploring Situated Scenarios and Worldbuilding as futuring techniques.
Previously, I was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher (ESR) in the SHAPE-IT Innovative Training Network, where I developed innovative AR interfaces to support pedestrians in automated transport environments.
MUSEUMS AND DIGITAL HERITAGE
For the past decade, I have been working with museums to develop innovative tools that enhance their audience experience and allow curators and educators to gain new insights into their collections.
I am passionate about merging technology and science with digital heritage and museology, with projects involving AR and AI guides, tangible interfaces, and several eye-tracking studies.
I have been quite active in the space in the past years: developing Malta's National Community Art Museum, organising a NEMO conference, addressing the World Museum Forum, attending high-level cultural summits, and more recently working on projects with the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) and the Royal Library (The Hague).
NEW MEDIA ART
As a practising new media artist, I constantly experiment with creative computation, generative art, and spatial computing to create flat work, unstable media, and installations.
In my practice, I let algorithms express my vision as I explore humanity's relationship with an ever-evolving technology landscape.
I also collaborate with other artists in creating interactive installations.
ORGANISATIONAL ROLES
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In addition to my professional roles, I am currently affiliated with:
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External quality assurance reviewer and consultant - Malta Further and Higher Education Authority
(since 2015).
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Committee member - Malta Society of Arts
(2019 - 2020; 2025 - 2027).
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Commission member - National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (2022 - 2026).
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Equality Mark Committee (2025 - 2026).
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MCAA Science for Policy and Diplomacy WG
(since 2024).
ACTIVISM
Separate from professional life, I am actively involved in the cultural, technology and education sectors and serve as an activist for a number of Maltese and international NGOs, including the Commonwealth Youth Council, civil rights movements, and the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality.
I have also been actively involved in the National Youth Parliament, where I have worked on several legislative bill proposals.
EDUCATION
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Creative Computing
Goldsmiths University of London, 2015
Dip. in European and International Studies
University of Vienna, 2016
M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence
University of Malta, 2017
Ph.D. in Cognitive Human-Robot Interaction
Delft University of Technology, 2024
SKILLS
Research and Science
Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Human Computer Interface, Emerging Technologies, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Simulators, Eye Tracking.
Software and Programming Languages
Python, R, Matlab, C#, Swift, Java, Processing, p5js, Arduino, MRTK.
Unity, Xcode, Prolific, R Studio, Tobii Eye Tracking Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Qualtrics, Otter.ai.
Design and Creative
Adobe XD, Figma, Miro, Large Language Model applications (OpenAI API, Mistral), Stable Diffusion, Stream Diffusion, VARJO XR, Microsoft Hololens, Apple Vision Pro, Touchdesigner, Reality Composer, RealityCapture.
Soft Skills
Project Management, Academic Writing, Teaching, Mentoring, Experience with EU funding and projects, Scientific communication, Policy advisory.
SUPERVISION AND TEACHING
Teaching
Course on Extended Reality as part of ME41080 - Human-machine systems (TU Delft).
Course on using Large Language Models for PhD-level research (Erasmus MC).
M.Sc. Supervision
Bio-inspired intent communication for automated vehicles
Max Oudshoorn (2020) (observer)
Design of a real-time computer-vision and gaze-based pedestrian warning system
Lokkeshver Thirunavukkarasu Kumaaravelu (2022)
Automotive Diminished Reality:
A vulnerable road user study in a pedestrian crossing environment
Joris Peereboom (2022)
Evaluating Augmented Reality Interfaces for Pedestrians by conducting AR-based experiments in the Real World
Thomas Aleva (2023)
B.Sc. Supervision
Detecting humans in thermal images using a binary
logistic regression classifier
Jhamal Blanken, Jay Husband, Jari Pols, Aden Westmaas.
Advanced protoyping project minor at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft
Ivy Pham, Lee Peters, Inez Shuurman, Anna Glodek, Irene Orzáez.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
LET'S CONNECT!
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