Faculty Projects

Our goals with Phenom are to (a) integrate various sources of data about us (e.g. call logs, contact lists, location data), and (b) offer an underlying pr Our goals with Phenom are to (a) integrate various sources of data about us (e.g. call logs, contact lists, location data), and (b) offer an underlying programming substrate that makes it easier for d ...

Working and living internationally can be a rewarding but difficult experience. This project investigates how people gain intercultural competence while d Working and living internationally can be a rewarding but difficult experience. This project investigates how people gain intercultural competence while developing technology to support the learning e ...

This project explores novel opportunities for how innovators can obtain and make sense of diverse feedback from potential stakeholders or customers. We ha This project explores novel opportunities for how innovators can obtain and make sense of diverse feedback from potential stakeholders or customers. We have been developing tools to enable innovators ...

We employ theories related to executive control of our working memory (e.g., cognitive load theory) and differentiation of resource capacity according to We employ theories related to executive control of our working memory (e.g., cognitive load theory) and differentiation of resource capacity according to stages in information processing, perceptual m ...

In the early days of computing, there was a great deal of research into how system response times impacted user experiences. However, the text-based syste In the early days of computing, there was a great deal of research into how system response times impacted user experiences. However, the text-based systems upon which such research was done bear litt ...

If Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) are the democratizing educational innovation that many claim them to be, then why do the largest proportion of MOOC If Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) are the democratizing educational innovation that many claim them to be, then why do the largest proportion of MOOC learners hold a college degree or higher and ...

The LASAD project is focused on helping students learn to argue, debate and think critically by working collaboratively on a webpage that allows creation The LASAD project is focused on helping students learn to argue, debate and think critically by working collaboratively on a webpage that allows creation and extension of a graphical argument. ...

Social science research often relies on coding of video or other data for subjective events. This can be very time consuming and labor intensive for a sin Social science research often relies on coding of video or other data for subjective events. This can be very time consuming and labor intensive for a single individual. This project aims to allow res ...

People facing serious health threats increasingly use the Internet to obtain information and support. Internet support groups (ISGs), online communities w People facing serious health threats increasingly use the Internet to obtain information and support. Internet support groups (ISGs), online communities where people come together to exchange informat ...

Our objective is to permit in situ visualization of medical images so that direct hand-eye coordination can be employed during invasive procedures. A meth Our objective is to permit in situ visualization of medical images so that direct hand-eye coordination can be employed during invasive procedures. A method is presented that merges the visual outer s ...

Intelligent information systems and advanced driver assistance systems help drivers maintain a high level of situational awareness during vehicle operatio Intelligent information systems and advanced driver assistance systems help drivers maintain a high level of situational awareness during vehicle operation; however, they also increase visual distract ...

Can we use games to reduce opioid use and abuse after a work-related injury? This exploratory project looks at how games can intervene in pain-management Can we use games to reduce opioid use and abuse after a work-related injury? This exploratory project looks at how games can intervene in pain-management processes, in particular to support patients i ...

A rich element of cooperative games are mechanics that communicate. Unlike automated awareness cues and synchronous verbal communication, cooperative comm A rich element of cooperative games are mechanics that communicate. Unlike automated awareness cues and synchronous verbal communication, cooperative communication mechanics enable players to share in ...

Educational technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning across the world. However, the design of globalized technologies frequently do Educational technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning across the world. However, the design of globalized technologies frequently does not account for local practices and values ...

The EcoDigs project is exploring multi-stakeholder interactions around tenant/landlord decision making. Our research will explore the use of crowdsourcing The EcoDigs project is exploring multi-stakeholder interactions around tenant/landlord decision making. Our research will explore the use of crowdsourcing in collecting lifestyle and cost information ...

This project addresses depression, a mood disorder that impacts millions of American's each year and is one of the leading causes of disability. Depressio This project addresses depression, a mood disorder that impacts millions of American's each year and is one of the leading causes of disability. Depression can be hard to diagnois. It can also be diff ...

Many web sites have surprising and sometimes nefarious clauses in their terms of use and privacy policies. The problem is that no one really reads these k Many web sites have surprising and sometimes nefarious clauses in their terms of use and privacy policies. The problem is that no one really reads these kinds of documents. We are looking at how to co ...

In the near future, we believe that all authentication needs can be managed by a single smart device, both for web services and for Internet of Things. Th In the near future, we believe that all authentication needs can be managed by a single smart device, both for web services and for Internet of Things. These needs go beyond logging in, and include ot ...

This project explores how social computing system can enable groups of people to collaborative plan for future events. The goal is to combine preferences This project explores how social computing system can enable groups of people to collaborative plan for future events. The goal is to combine preferences and constraints from all stakeholders so that ...

Synthesis is the practice of integrating, organizing, filtering, and evaluating information as part of a design process. Limitations on time, resources, a Synthesis is the practice of integrating, organizing, filtering, and evaluating information as part of a design process. Limitations on time, resources, and human memory place constraints on how much ...