Apparel/clothing design faculty who have mentored previous UROP students: Elizabeth Bye, Lucy Dunne
Contact information: ebye@umn.edu to set up an appointment
- Perception of realistic body images versus fashion images
- High tech/high touch design
- Fit and sizing
How a student could participate:
Studies are currently underway. Students can help with preparing instruments (visual), data collection, analysis and/or library research.
Contact information: Contact ldunne@umn.edu to set up an appointment
Nature of research:
- Wearable technologies for medical and sports monitoring, biofeedback and information display
- Impact of sizing and fit on sensor performance in wearable technologies
- Wardrobe management and wardrobe recommender systems
How a student could participate:
- Data gathering
- Development of research tools
- Hardware development
- Software development
- Library/background research
Contact information: klabat@umn.edu
Work on research projects using body scanning and motion capture. Several medical/health related projects.
How a student could participate:
Students help collecting and analyzing data, work with new computer systems, do on-line and library research.
