Project Grant 2436881
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $260,000 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University for the "Collaborative Research: HCC: SMALL: Modeling Learning Engagement Using Gaze Data to Improve Visual Attentional Guidance in Immersive Training" project. The goal of this 27-month project is to investigate how gaze-based models can be used to estimate learner engagement and...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (CFDA 47.075 - Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences) to the University of Florida provides $682,707 to investigate how adaptive, AI-driven virtual reality (VR) environments can enhance students' understanding of semiconductor fabrication, a complex STEM domain. The project aims to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of personalized VR instructional modules that provide real-time feedback based on students' gaze...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to develop an innovative "VirtualAI-Story" tool that integrates virtual reality (VR) and large language models (LLMs) to provide personalized, situated learning through adaptive storytelling. The $399,995 award to the University of Florida will be used to create this VR-based learning environment focused on construction engineering education, with the goal of...
- This $300,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) supports research at New York University to develop efficient computer systems for augmented and virtual reality through a perception-guided approach. Specifically, the researchers will design software-hardware mechanisms to quantitatively model human visual perception and leverage those models across system stacks to achieve an order of magnitude gain in...
- This Project Grant award for $484,980.00 from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program supports research on developing "intelligent augmented reality (AR)" systems that can automatically adapt their user interfaces based on real-time contextual information. The award was made to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, with the project running from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The research aims...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support the development of immersive virtual reality (VR) laboratory environments that feature high-fidelity interactive avatars and tactile feedback. The goal is to enable collaborative learning in online STEM education that replicates the hands-on, embodied experiences of physical laboratories. Specifically, the $300,000 project will investigate how VR labs enhanced with realistic...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) provides $356,997 to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to mitigate privacy and security risks associated with the use of eye-tracking technology in virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) systems. The key objectives are to investigate security vulnerabilities and new threats in the form of...
- This Project Grant award of $497,905 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development of virtual reality (VR) training modules for microelectronics physical assurance, inspection, and metrology education at the University of Florida. The project, titled "SATC: EDU: Designing Next Generation Training Using VR for Microelectronics Physical Assurance (VR MIPA)," aims to enhance accessibility and engagement in this critical field...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Early-Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER), under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $320,000 in funding to the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) to develop a novel extended reality (XR) system that leverages embodied cognition principles to assess attention deficit and other cognitive functions. The project aims to create immersive, interactive virtual environments where users engage in cognitively demanding tasks. The system...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), is aimed at developing an Intelligent Extended Reality Tutoring System to accelerate skill acquisition for complex psychomotor tasks. The $515,838 project, set to be completed by June 30, 2026, will leverage extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies to provide personalized, context-aware...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program, CFDA 47.070, provides $260,000 to Arizona State University (ASU) to investigate how gaze-based models can be used to estimate learner engagement and guide attention within immersive virtual reality (VR) training experiences, with a focus on construction safety training. The project will explore the use of eye tracking and artificial intelligence to automatically detect when learners are focused or distracted in VR, and provide visual cues to support attention and understanding. The outcomes of this research are expected to enhance STEM training outcomes using VR, and empower more Americans to advance national welfare, prosperity, and security by gaining critical knowledge and skills for high-demand STEM careers. The award period runs from August 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $260.0k | 7/31/25 |