MrsAnanya Mitra

Ananya Mitra is a Cotutelle PhD candidate in Extended Reality and Human–Computer Interaction at Deakin University, Australia, and Coventry University, UK. Her research explores how immersive XR environments—drawing on gamification, affective computing and adaptive AI—can foster mental well-being and resilience among international students in global higher education contexts. She holds an MSc in Media Science (Multimedia & Visualisation: Animation & Graphics), graduating top of her class, and was state topper in her Diploma in 3D Animation & Graphics.

Ananya brings several years of experience as a Guest Faculty in Multimedia Technology, teaching animation, UX/UI and post-production while contributing to curriculum design, accreditation and open educational resources. She has also worked as a 2D artist, UX researcher and social media manager for educational and non-profit organisations. Her publications focus on UX/UI usability constructs and their impact on user behaviour in mobile applications, and she maintains an active practice as a digital illustrator and UI designer.