Design and Environmental Analysis (DEA) Theses

Undergraduate Honors Theses for the College of Human Ecology Design and Environmental Analysis (DEA)

Volumetric Deformation: A New Objective Measure to Study Chair Comfort Using 3D Body Scanning Technology

Agarwal, Anshu (2006-05-03)

Proper lumbar support is a necessary and fundamental requirement for any well-designed chair. Objective techniques to assess chair comfort necessitate the use of a sensing layer that may change the fundamental characteristics ...
Verbalizer vs. Visualizer Viewing Text and Image: An Eye Tracking Study

Licero, Jordan (2012-04-26)

As the number of Internet users rapidly increases, the importance of understanding how individuals view an interface display is becoming increasingly important. In this study, eye-tracking software is utilized to examine ...
Participatory Design with Former Street Children: Benefits to Designers and Users

Yang, Seo Yun (2010-05)

No formal abstract was offered. Basically, the purpose of the research was to find out how much being part of a participatory design study empowered children.
Fostering Whole-Systems Thinking Through Architecture: Eco- School Case Studies in Europe and Japan

Day, Emelia (2009-07-23)

In eco-schools, the building itself is used as a lever for environmental education. This research examines how architecture, engineering, landscaping, and educational systems are combined to make school buildings the ...

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