NI:Diane.Gromala
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Network Investigator: Diane Gromala
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Canada Research Chair. Dr. Diane Gromala is Associate Professor in the School of Interactive Arts + Technology at SFU. Her research as an artist, designer, and theorist has been at the forefront of emerging technology, including the earliest forms of multimedia at Apple Computer and immersive virtual reality (VR). Her award-winning art and design work has been exhibited in numerous countries, is in permanent collections and was recognized by the U.S. Congress. Gromala's theoretical work explores issues of human-computer interaction and interface design from the perspective of media and cultural theory. With Jay Bolter, Gromala is the co-author of Windows and Mirrors at MIT Press. Her current focus is on physiological computing and biomedia as they relate to chronic pain. This work is and has been supported by SRCH, the Fulbright Foundation, the National Science Foundation (USA), the MacArthur Foundation (USA) and corporations. Her design of multisensory interfaces and VR environments is used in over 20 hospitals worldwide as a therapeutic modality for stress-related disorders and chronic pain.
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