Bio

Sonal is the CEO VRAcademi and Metaverse of Art and Design two XR startups focussing on design and immersive reality Metaverse development for children and youth which now has now nearly 1500+ childten and youth users in the last one year. He has over 25 years’ experience 3D Design, Planning, Creative Art and creating Immersive XR Technologies with a focus on AI and mental well-being. He is a visiting faculty at Imerial College London’s where he did his PhD research focussing on use of Artificial Intelligence applications for Digital Twins Smart Mobility. He has extensive experience and skills in the creating AI driven Digital Twins and Mobility Infrastructure using VR, AR and XR applications for education and infrastructure industry and research projects globally. His has delivered several immersive reality projects, education and infrastructure projects for Pramount Studios, Various government organizations in the region such as RTA, Etihad Rail, Dubai Police and Dubai Municipality, and Gaming companies such as Sony and EA . He is involved research projects with the use VR and AR Design, Web 3.0, blockchain, Metaverse Strategy in mobility simulation, digital twins, road safety and strategic modelling and transport economics. His experience and key expertise includes Metaverse and a blockchain development VR, AR, XR, MR, Design, Digital Art, AI based optimisation, Road Safety, Connected and Autonomous Vehciles to name a few.