Laboratory for User-Centric Innovations in Design

536 Whittemore Hall
Phone: 540-231-5936

Detailed Information

Overview

The research in the Laboratory for User-Centric Innovations in Design (LUCID) at Virginia Tech focuses on the development and application of user-centered design tools and methods. LUCID takes a multidisciplinary approach in design that centers on a holistic understanding of the user, the context of use, and enabling technologies. With this approach, LUCID explores new directions in the design of interactive products and services.

Facilities

• Two 50 inch Sony plasma displays
• Dell dual-core workstation with dual-screen and Quadro FX4500
• MicroOptical SV-6 PC Viewer
• G5 PowerMac with dual processors dual-core with dual-screen and Quadro FX4500
• Polar heart rate monitors
• BodyMedia Inc. SenseWear PRO2 Armband with InnerView Research Software for GSR monitoring
• MicroOptical Corporation SV-6 PC wearable display
• Two Digital cameras
• Curious Labs Poser 6 PHONtom
• Creative Meeting Space

Laboratory for User-Centric Innovations in Design

For Additional Information

Woodrow Winchester

Assistant Professor

546 Whittemore Hall
Phone: 540-231-5936
Email: wwwinche@vt.edu