About
I recently completed a Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University. I was a research assistant in the Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC), working under Dr. Jim Oliver. Before that, I received a M.S.E. in Human Factors Engineering from Wright State University and a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Business from Arizona State University.
The title of my dissertation is “Identifying and mitigating the cognitive implications of semi-natural virtual locomotion.” Many researchers have been interested in the problems that arise when trying to provide natural navigation interfaces for users who wish to move through an infinite virtual world from within the physical confines of a virtual reality system. My research extends on this work, with a particular focus on the specific cognitive resources that are required for various movements when using different locomotion interfaces. This information was used in the design of an adaptive system that can adjust interface parameters according to the user’s concurrent task load.
