Appointed in the fall of 2025, Harald Haraldsson is an associate professor of the practice in design tech at Cornell Tech and the Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. He directs the XR Collaboratory, a hands-on lab focused on multimodal 3D user interfaces for virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR) located in the Tata Innovation Center.

Through rapid prototyping and creative experimentation, Harald and his students explore how emerging technologies can reshape the way we interact with both digital and physical environments. We asked Harald about his vision for extended reality (XR), the lab’s unique approach to prototyping, and what excites him most about the future of immersive design.

Read the full Q&A on the Cornell Tech website.