Eric Krokos ’13, M.S. ’15, Ph.D. ’18 was part of a UMD team that used electroencephalography (EEG) to better understand and work toward solutions for VR-induced discomfort.
If a virtual world has ever left you feeling nauseous or disorientated, you’re familiar with cybersickness, and you’re hardly alone. The intensity of virtual reality (VR)—whether that’s standing on the edge of a waterfall in Yosemite or engaging in tank combat with your friends—creates a stomach-churning challenge for 30-80% of users.
In a first-of-its kind study, researchers at the University of Maryland recorded VR users’ brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG) to better understand and work toward solutions to prevent cybersickness. The research was conducted by computer science alum Eric Krokos ’13, M.S. ’15, Ph.D. ’18, and Amitabh Varshney, a professor of computer science and dean of the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences... Read more here.
