The College of Design at NC State University is interested in research about the design of human-centered technology in the performance of communication, products, and environments.

The goals of this work are to:

• build knowledge about the role design plays in people’s physical, cognitive, and emotional interactions with technology and technologically mediated information and environments
• improve the quality of life of specific populations through research on technological products and environments that embed human-centered features and attributes in their design
• identify, describe, and measure the outcomes of technology design on social and cultural practices, including work, leisure, learning, access to the privileges of democracy, and commerce

Building technology
Research objective: To develop strategies for embedding human-centered values and concern for the quality of life in mass-produced building components and fixtures.

Modeling, simulation and visualization
Research objective: To develop and measure the effectiveness and impact of technologically mediated models, simulations, and visualizations in representing design concepts, rapid-prototyping design solutions, and translating verbal and quantitative information in the work of other disciplines.

Interaction design
Research objective: To develop and measure the impact of design decisions on the quality of human interactions with technology, especially with regard to the cognitive and social implications for users.

Participating Faculty:
Professors Meredith Davis, Haig Khachatoorian, Robin Moore, Wayne Place, and Art Rice; Associate Professors Perver Baran and Bryan Laffitte.

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