Miloš Kostić, PhD

Tecnalia Serbia

Biography

Dr. Miloš Kostić received his undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Belgrade, specialising in neurorehabilitation technologies, functional electrical stimulation, and human-machine interaction.
In 2014, he joined the Health Department of Tecnalia Research and Innovation, where he led and contributed to multiple European research projects focused on wearable haptic systems, electrotactile sensory stimulation, and hybrid robotic-FES solutions. His work combined system design, user-centred development, and experimental validation in both clinical and immersive environments, including virtual reality.
Since 2017, he has been a senior researcher at Tecnalia Serbia, continuing the development of wearable electrotactile technologies through EU projects such as TACTILITY, SIXTHSENSE, and the forthcoming GROWT5. His work addresses multisensory stimulation, immersiveness, and practical deployment of lightweight haptic interfaces in VR, rehabilitation, and industrial contexts.
Dr. Kostić has coordinated and supported numerous successful H2020 and Horizon Europe proposals and actively contributes to strengthening innovation capacity through close collaboration with research organisations and industry. His current research interests include wearable haptics, electrotactile feedback, and human-centric sensing systems for health, safety, and Industry 4.0 applications.

Keynote speech title

Wearable haptics – Electrotactile stimulation

Abstract

Despite rapid advances in visual and auditory technologies, immersiveness in virtual reality remains an open challenge. A growing body of research suggests that the next major leap in VR realism will come from effective multisensory stimulation, with haptics playing a central role.
This keynote provides a concise overview of current haptic and tactile approaches used in wearable systems, outlining their capabilities, limitations, and integration challenges. Building on this context, the talk introduces an alternative approach based on electrotactile sensory stimulation, highlighting its potential for lightweight, energy-efficient, and scalable wearable haptic interfaces.
Drawing on experience from multiple European research and innovation projects and close collaboration with both research organisations and industry partners, the lecture will discuss practical insights from development, user testing, and technology transfer. The talk aims to bridge research and application perspectives, and to contribute to the discussion on how electrotactile stimulation can support more immersive and usable next-generation VR systems.