Talk title: Novel Interface and Interaction for Computational Design & IVE
Guest speaker: Professor Ning Gu, University of South Australia
Talk abstract: In this presentation, Professor Ning Gu will present an overview of IVE – Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments. With over 130 current members, IVE is one of the largest concentrations of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality research in Australia. IVE is a unique alignment of Computer Science, Engineering, Neuroscience, Art, Architecture and Design, seeking to ‘positively influence the world through changing people’s realities’. The presentation will then discuss selected research projects on developing novel interface and interaction for supporting computational design, led by the Building and Urban Informatics research group from IVE.
Speaker bio: Dr Ning Gu is a Professor in Architecture at the University of South Australia. He is a Deputy Director of Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments (IVE). He has researched in the broad areas of Design Computing and Cognition and (co-)authored over 190 research publications. Professor Gu is an Associate Editor of the international journal Architectural Science Review and is a member of the Australian Research Council’s College of Experts. He was a Visiting Scholar at MIT, Columbia University and Eindhoven University of Technology.
Time: 31st May 11.30am-1pm
Location: BE Gallery in the Anita B Lawrence Centre (West Wing), UNSW Sydney
