Evaluating user experience with affective measures is a field of growing importance in the human factors domain, because the emotional effects of engaging technology, such as movies, mobile networked devices, games and new media, are not well understood. Within this research theme, we are developing and validating robust new methods for physiological evaluation of user engagement components in digital games and new media. In the past, Dr. Nacke has worked in-depth on psychophysiological methods for evaluating player experience, such as brain waves, muscular and skin responses, cardiovascular measures, respiration, eye gaze paths, and pupil dilation. In addition to measuring physiological responses, we are also using full body motion tracking, facial tracking and recognition, behavioral logging techniques, video observation, and subjective responses.
People
Lead - Lennart Nacke, Director
Participants:
Pejman Mirza-Babaei, Affiliated Faculty
Gustavo Fortes Tondello, PhD Graduate
Rina Wehbe, PhD Student
Mike Schäkermann, Master's Student
Pedro Nogueira, External PhD Student, University of Porto
Marim Ganaba, Master's Student
Jose Rodriguez, Master's Student
James Robb, Master's Student
Naeem Moosajee, Master's Student
Giovanni Ribeiro, Master's Student
Henk-Jan de Groot, Lab Intern
Samantha Stahlke, Lab Assistant