Neurotechnologies to Help the Body Move, Heal and Feel Again

Project 8: Enhancing Mobile VR/AR User Experience via An Integrated Architecture-System Approach (Fu, ECOMS Lab)

Background: Virtual Reality (VR) and Augment Reality (AR) are increasingly adopted in mobile devices for providing rich experience to mobile users. However, the limited hardware resources in mobile devices can barely support the tremendous resource requirements by VR/AR technology; not mention satisfying the insatiable user demands for excellent user experience.

Research Plan: In our proposed project, we will embed REU students with a team of graduate student mentors to enhance the mobile VR/AR user experience via an integrated hardware-software approach. A VR system in the ECOMS lab is shown in Fig. REU trainees will be involved in all aspects of the research, from data collection and analysis, idea exploration, lab presentations and preparation of technical reports.

Prerequisites: An introductory course in computer organization and computer graphics are desirable.

Contact Information

REU Program Director
University of Houston
Cullen College of Engineering
Engineering Building 1, Room N207
4226 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Houston, TX 77204-4006
Fax: 713-743-4503
Email: reu_brain [at] egr.uh.edu (reu_brain[at]egr[dot]uh[dot]edu) (Neurotechnologies to Help the Body Move, Heal and Feel Again)

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution.
Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Important Notice Regarding REU Site NSF Award #2150415
On May 9, 2025, we received a notice of termination from the National Science Foundation for funding the REU Site: Neurotechnologies to Help the Body Move, Heal, and Feel Again (Award #2150415) on the basis that it “no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities.”
Sincerely,
IUCRC REU Committee