Robert W. Lindeman

Biography

BA Brandeis University 1987 MS University of Southern California 1992 ScD The George Washington University 1999 Virtual environments are systems that represent a space using computer-generated or mediated stimuli. While this definition might seem broad to some, the defining differences between similar systems (e.g., desktop simulations) are a high level of immersion (i.e., "being there") combined with a tight coupling between user actions and changes to the environment. This reliance on effective user interaction, in all its forms, is the main goal of my work. We define virtual reality (VR) as fooling the senses into believing they are experiencing something that they are not actually experiencing. For our group, it is important to address all the senses. The vast majority of work that has been done in the field of VR has addressed the visual and auditory senses. We are interested in the remaining senses, haptic, olfactory, and gustatory, in addition to these.

Research Interest

Interactive Media & Game Development Learning Sciences & Technology Robotics Engineering