Human Factors Engineering and AI in Healthcare Scenarios
Project Description
Surgical simulation research with eye-tracking, haptic technology, and VR applications. Includes human performance studies on in-motion platforms, haptic acuity training strategies, artificial taste research in healthcare, and educational projects including Surgery Camp and Global Health Science Program events.
Research Subprojects
Human Performance on In-Motion Platforms
Assisted with eye-tracking data annotation from experiments involving cognitive load assessment using eye-tracking and motion-tracking technology
Haptic Acuity Training Strategies
Conducted behavioral experiments and data preprocessing for VR-based training protocols using Unity Modeling and Haptic Devices
Artificial Taste in Healthcare
Conducted systematic literature review on advances and innovative applications
Educational Projects
Assisted with Surgery Camp and Global Health Science Program events including campus tours and presentations on Diabetes and VR
Collaborations
Partner Institutions
University of Alberta
Alberta, Canada
University
Supervisors / Mentors
Other Collaborators
Yuzhang Li
Title: PhD Student
Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering
University: University of Alberta
Subprojects: Human Performance on In-Motion Platforms Haptic Acuity Training Strategies Artificial Taste in Healthcare
Yao Zhang
Title: PhD Student
Department: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
University: University of Alberta
Subprojects: Artificial Taste in Healthcare Educational Projects
Ghazal Hashemi
Title: research assistant and coordinator
Department: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
University: University of Alberta
Subprojects: Educational Projects
Project Outputs & Publications
Publications
Artificial Taste: Advances and Innovative Applications in Healthcare
2025Journal: Applied Sciences
Citations: 3
Conferences
Unlocking Human Performance on In-Motion Platforms
2024Venue: International Intern Seminar, University of Alberta, Canada