Diar Abdlkarim is a postdoctoral research scientist at the University of Birmingham. His current work focuses on non-invasive brain-computer interface systems for decoding naturalistic human movements within an ARIA-funded programme. His research combines neural engineering, real-time signal processing, motion capture, neurophysiology and immersive virtual reality methods.

He is co-founder and director of Motion Dynamics Ltd, a University of Birmingham-linked sports analytics company developing mobile phone-based tools that combine computer vision with domain knowledge for performance feedback. He has also worked as a research scientist and research intern at Meta Reality Labs, where his work involved immersive simulations, wrist-based haptic feedback, hand tracking, embodiment and perception.

Diar has created and led training programmes in motion capture and extended reality for researchers and students at the University of Birmingham. His academic experience also includes supervision of undergraduate, MSc and PhD projects in XR, mobile and related research areas.