Derek Pun
AI Scientist at Augmenta · AI, XR, and 3D scene generation
About
Derek is a computer science researcher and software developer specializing in AI, XR, and intelligent system design. His work focuses on AI-driven 3D indoor scene generation, leveraging vision-language models and hierarchical structures to synthesize realistic environments. He recently joined Augmenta as an AI Scientist. His work focuses on building practical AI for the design and construction industry.
Education
- M.Sc. Computing Science, Simon Fraser University · 2026. Advised by Prof. Manolis Savva.
- M.Sc. Immersive Technologies (VR & AR), University of Bristol · 2024.
- B.Sc. AI & Computer Science, University of Sheffield · 2022.
Publications
Projects
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An immersive VR sandbox café where players interact with physics-driven slimes in a rich spatial audio environment.
