WILLS 2026: Felt risk, learned resilience: cross-modal illusions in virtual reality for disaster education
Following my success at AAAS 2026, I attended WILLS 2026 to finally present this work to my future collaborators in the Philippines. We intend to start a project in June regarding climate futures in Cebu.
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Title: Felt risk, learned resilience: cross-modal illusions in virtual reality for disaster education
Authors: May Kristine Jonson Carlon, Emely Amoloza, Mary Kristene Clariño, Raz Dela Torre, Brisneve Edullantes, Roberto Figueroa Jr., Jay Nathan Jore, Crina Escabarte Tañongon
Date: March 5, 2026
Abstract
What makes a pre-emptive disaster evacuation successful? Beyond information and alerts, people act when they can feel the magnitude of risk. This project explores how cross-modal illusions in virtual reality, where synchronized visual and auditory cues evoke sensations of movement, pressure, or instability, can create an embodied sense of danger without physical motion platforms or haptic devices. Using low-cost VR, the system engages the brain’s natural multisensory integration to transform disaster data into a visceral experience. A sensory contrast learning module allows learners to compare different scenes with cross-modal versions, demonstrating how perception and engagement change when multiple senses align. This early work outlines a scalable framework for embodied disaster education and resilience training, setting the stage for future extensions to additional hazard types and group learning environments that cultivate felt understanding of risk and preparedness.
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