Support
Active Support
National Science Foundation, Collaborative Research: CCRI: Grand: Virtual Experience Research Accelerator (VERA). NSF Award 2235066. PIs: Greg Welch (Lead), Shiri Azenkot, Jeremy Bailenson, Gerd Bruder, Tabitha Peck, Valerie Jones Taylor. NSF PO: Ephraim P. Glinert. 2023–2027.
AdventHealth, AdventHealth Endowed Chair in Healthcare Simulation, held by Professor Gregory Welch.
Vision Products, Inc., Trust and Situational Awareness in Augmented Reality Soldier Training, SBIR-Phase II. PIs Greg Welch and Gerd Bruder. PM: Ted Harmer. 2022–2023.
Office of Naval Research, Enhanced Information Comprehension via Augmented Reality (EICAR), (PIs: G. Welch; Co-PI: G. Bruder. PM: Dr. Peter Squire), 2021–2024.
Walt Disney Attractions: Lifelong Learning Program: A New Paradigm in STEM and Business Workforce Development, (PI: I. Garibay, co-PI: C. E. Hughes), 2020.
National Science Foundation, CHS: Medium: Collaborative Research: Augmented Reality Agents with Pervasive Awareness, Appearance, and Abilities. NSF Award 1800961. PI: Greg Welch; Co-PIs: Gerd Bruder, and Damla Turgut plus collaborators Jeremy Bailenson (Stanford, NSF: 1800922) and Ben Lok (University of Florida, NSF: 1800947); NSF PO: Ephraim P. Glinert. 2018–2023.
National Science Foundation, Simulated Practice: Using Socially-Responsive Avatars to Prepare STEM GTAs for Student-Centered Instruction. PI: Jacquelyn Chini; Co-PIs: Charles Hughes, Erin Saitta, Kathleen Ingraham. 2017-2020.
Previous Support
National Science Foundation, REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site on Internet of Things, (PIs: D. Turgut: Student Mentors: D. Turgut, L. Boloni, G. Welch, G. Bruder, S. Hasan, Q. Zhou, H. J. Cho, and A. Dickerson), 2019–2022.
National Science Foundation, CHS: Medium: Physical-Virtual Patient Bed for Healthcare Training and Assessment, (PIs: G. Welch, J. Cendan, L. Gonzalez. NSF PD: L. M. Stanley (IIS CHS)), 2016–2022.
University of Central Florida: Exploratory Effort Aimed at a Center for Virtual and Augmented Reality for Healthcare, (PIs: G. Welch (CON/CS/IST), Carolina Cruz-Neira (CS): Co-PIs: M. Anderson (CON), G. Bruder (IST), J. Cendan (COM), L. Dieker (CCIE), C. Hughes (CS), and B. Noel (FIEA)), 2020-2022.
SoarTech/Department of the Army: Handoff Training for Combat Casualty Care (HTC3) SBIR-Phase II, (UCF PI: G. Welch: Co-PIs: F. Guido-Sanz, G. Bruder; SoarTech PI: A. Tanaka), 2019-2022.
Florida High Tech Corridor Council - Phase II SBIR/STTR Matching Grant: Handoff Training for Combat Casualty Care (HTC3) SBIR-Phase II, (UCF PI: G. Welch: Co-PIs: F. Guido-Sanz, G. Bruder), 2019-2021.
Office of Naval Research, Enhanced Perception and Cognition in Augmented Reality (EPiC AR), (PIs: G. Welch; Co-PI: G. Bruder. PM: Dr. Peter Squire), 2018–2021.
S. A. Photonics/U.S. Air Force, Blended Reality Solution for Live, Virtual, and Constructive Field Training STTR-Phase 2, (UCF PI: G. Welch; UCF Co-PI: G. Bruder), 2018-2021.
SoarTech/Department of the Army: Intelligent Diagnostic Trauma Algorithms for a Ruggedized Autonomous Combat Casualty Care Capability ABIR-Phase I, (UCF PI: F. Guido-Sanz : Co-PI: G. Welch; SoarTech PI: A. Tanaka), 2018-2019.
SoarTech/Department of the Army: Combat Casualty Care Augmented Reality Intelligent Training System (C3ARESYS) SBIR-Phase II, (UCF PI: G. Welch: Co-PIs: F. Guido-Sanz, G. Bruder; SoarTech PI: G. Taylor), 2018-2019.
Florida High Tech Corridor Council - Phase II SBIR/STTR Matching Grant: Combat Casualty Care Augmented Reality Intelligent Training System (C3ARESYS) SBIR-Phase II, (UCF PI: G. Welch: Co-PIs: F. Guido-Sanz, G. Bruder; SoarTech PI: G. Taylor), 2018-2019.
National Science Foundation, REU Site: Research Experiences in the Internet of Things, (PIs: D. Turgut, Y. Jin, G. Welch (Investigator) et al., 2016–2019.
National Science Foundation via University of Idaho: Arbor: Comparative Analysis Workflows for Tree of Life, (PI: C. E. Hughes), 2012-2019.
Walt Disney Attractions. Lifelong Learning Program: Deep Learning Intrapreneurship Pilot, (PI: I. Garibay, co-PI: C. E. Hughes), 2018.
Office of Naval Research. DURIP: Transportable Human-Surrogate Interaction System (THuSIS), (PI: G. Welch, Co-PIs: C. E. Hughes, A. Raij. PM: Dr. Peter Squire), 2017-2018.
S. A. Photonics/U.S. Air Force, Blended Reality Solution for Live, Virtual, and Constructive Field Training STTR-Phase 1, (UCF PI: G. Welch; UCF Co-PI: G. Bruder), 2018.
SoarTech/Department of the Army: Combat Casualty Care Augmented Reality Intelligent Training System (C3ARESYS) SBIR-Phase I, Option, (UCF PIs: G. Welch, F. Guido-Sanz), 2018.
Bert W. Martin Foundation, TeachLivE™ elementary classroom, (PI: L. Dieker, Co-PIs: M. Hynes, C. E. Hughes), 2016-2017.
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Improving Augmented Reality Technology, (PIs: J. LaViola, G. Welch, M. Butler), 2016–2017.
Office of Naval Research, Human-Surrogate Interaction, (PIs: G. Welch (UCF), J. Bailenson (Stanford University); Co-PIs: C. E. Hughes, A. Nagendran. PM: Dr. Peter Squire), 2014–2017.
National Science Foundation, Arbor: Comparative Analysis Workflows for Tree of Life, (PIs: L. Harmon, C. E. Hughes, W. Turner), 2012-2017.
SoarTech/Department of the Army: Combat Casualty Care Augmented Reality Intelligent Training System (C3ARESYS) SBIR-Phase I, (UCF PIs: G. Welch, F. Guido-Sanz), 2016.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, TeachLivETM, (PIs: L. Dieker, Co-PIs: M. Hynes, C. E. Hughes). 2012-2016.
Bert W. Martin Foundation, TeachLivE™ Avatar Proposal for an elementary classroom and student with autism, (PIs: L. Dieker, Co-PIs: M. Hynes, C. E. Hughes). 2015-2016.
Bert W. Martin Foundation, TeachLivE™ Avatar Proposal for a student with autism and a student with intellectual disabilities, (PIs: L. Dieker, Co-PIs: M. Hynes, C. E. Hughes). 2014-2015.
National Science Foundation via University of Illinois, Meteor Year 3, (PI: E. Smith, Co-PI: C. E. Hughes). 2013-2015.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, TeachLivETM, (PIs: L. Dieker, M. Hynes, C. E. Hughes), 2012-2015.
Support for Mixed Reality Learning Project, (PIs: R. Lindgren, C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell, E. Smith, S. Gallagher), 2012-2015. (Internal)
National Science Foundation, Reducing Alcohol Use among College Students Using Digital Puppetry, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, Tom Hall), joint with Weill Cornell College of Medicine, 2011-2015.
Office of Naval Research, DURIP: A Physical-Virtual Human-Robot Interaction System for Training, Education and Rehabilitation, (PIs: Greg Welch, C. E. Hughes, Arjun Nagendran), 2012-2014.
National Endowment for the Humanities, Journey beyond the Fairs, (PIs: L. Walters, C. E. Hughes, D. Hughes), 2011-2014
National Science Foundation, Metaphor-Based Learning of Physics Concepts through Whole-Body Interaction in a Mixed Reality Science Center Exhibit, (PIs: R. Lindgren, C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell, E. Smith, S. Gallagher), 2011-2014.
Office of Naval Research, 3D Display and Capture of Humans for Live Virtual Training, (PIs: Greg Welch, C. E. Hughes), 2011-2014.
National Science Foundation, Interconnections: Revisiting the Future, (PIs: L. Walters, C. E. Hughes, D. Hughes, J. M. Moshell, S. Fiore, M. Adams, D. Mapes, E. Smith), 2009-2014.
New Schools Venture Fund, TeachLivE™, (PIs: M. Hynes, C. E. Hughes, L. Dieker), 2013.
Army PEO-STRI (via Cole Engineering Services), Joint Urban Capabilities Design, (PI: C. E. Hughes, Co-PI: Lori Walters), 2013.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Intergovernmental Personnel Act Agreement for Charles Hughes, (PI: C. E. Hughes), 2012-2013.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, TeachLivETM, (PIs: L. Dieker, M. Hynes, C. E. Hughes), 2011-2013.
National Institutes of Health, ARRA: Using Mixed Reality to build peer resistance skills in Latina middle schoolers, (PIs: Anne Norris, C. E. Hughes, D. Nickerson), 2010-2013.
National Science Foundation, EAGER: Efficient control and transmission of digital puppetry, (PIs: C. E. Hughes), 2010-2013.
West Virginia University, TeachME Classroom Sessions and Software Program Services, (PIs: L. Dieker, C. E. Hughes, M. Hynes), 2010-2012.
Old Dominion University Research Foundation, TeachME, (PIs: L. Dieker, C. E. Hughes, M. Hynes), 2010-2012.
National Science Foundation, Water’s Journey through the Everglades, (PIs: E. Smith, C. E. Hughes, L. Walters, K. Kitalong, M. Johnson), 2007-2012.
Army RDECOM, Mixed Reality Immersion Research, (PIs: E. Smith, C. E. Hughes), 2010-2011.
Utah State University, TeachME, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, E. Smith), 2009-2011.
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, TeachME Classroom Sessions and Software Program Agreement, (PIs: L. Dieker, C. E. Hughes, M. Hynes), 2011.
Western Michigan University, TeachME, (PIs: L. Dieker, C. E. Hughes, M.), 2011.
National Science Foundation, DRU: Cognition in Natural Environments: Using Simulated Scenarios in Complex Decision Making Experiments, (PIs: G. Harrison, S. Fiore, C. E. Hughes, E. Salas, S. Burke, S. Pattanaik, E. Rutström, C. B. Stapleton, J. Weishampel), 2006-2010.
I4 High Tech Corridor, Developing a Mixed Reality Rehabilitation System, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, E. Smith), 2008- National Science Foundation,STTR Phase II: Developing a Mixed Reality Rehabilitation System, (UCF PIs: C. E. Hughes, E. Smith), joint with Virtual Reality Medical Center, 2008-2010.
National Science Foundation, GRA VRMC Fellowship, (UCF PIs: C. E. Hughes, E. Smith), 2007-2010.
Army RDECOM via IST, MR MOUT Revitalization, (PIs: E. Smith, C. E. Hughes, D. Mapes, D. Hughes), 2008-2009.
ARI via NAVAIR, Virtual Technologies and Environments (VIRTE) for Advanced Research on Agents and Teams, (PIs: D. Nicholson, S. Burke, S. Fiore, C. E. Hughes, G. Martin, J. Rolland, E. Salas, E. Smith), 2006-2009.
Pre-Visualization of Content Creation and User Experience for Free-Choice Learning Venues, (PIs: Joseph LaViola, C. E. Hughes, E. Smith), 2008. (Internal)
National Endowment for the Humanities, Come Back to the Fair, (PIs: L. Walters, C. E. Hughes, K. Kitalong), 2007-2008.
Air Force Office of Scientific Research, SBIR Phase I: A Mixed Reality System for Cognitive Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injuries, (UCF PIs: C. E. Hughes, C. Fidopiastis, D. Hughes, D. Mapes, E. Smith), joint with Virtual Reality Medical Center, 2007-2008.
I4 High Tech Corridor, Developing a Mixed Reality Rehabilitation System for Stroke Patients, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, E. Smith), 2007-2008.
National Science Foundation, STTR Phase I: Developing a Mixed Reality Rehabilitation System, (UCF PIs: C. E. Hughes, E. Smith), joint with Virtual Reality Medical Center, 2007.
Army RDE Command, Evaluating the Impact of Mixed Reality on Human Performance and Interaction with Adolescents and Young Adults, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, E. Smith, C. Stapleton), 2007.
Department of Education, SBIR Phase I: The Virtual STAR Classroom Simulator, (UCF PIs: E. Smith, C. E. Hughes, L. Dieker, M. Hynes), subcontract from Simiosys LLC, 2006.
Army Research Institute, ARIVirtual Environment Research Testbed, (PIs: G. Martin, C. E. Hughes, J. Daly, E. Smith), 2005-2006.
Office of Naval Research DURIP Defense University Research Instrumentation Program, Mixed Reality: Anytime, Anywhere, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell, S. Pattanaik, C. Stapleton, H. Foroosh), 2004-2005.
Office of Naval Research, Research in Augmented and Virtual Environment Systems: Pervasive Computing in Augmented and Mixed Reality, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, B. Goldiez, S. Teicher), 2003-2005.
Office of Naval Research, Research in Augmented and Virtual Environment Systems: Rendering, (PIs: S. N. Pattanaik, C. E. Hughes, J. P. Rolland, V. Sims, E. Reinhard), 2003-2005.
Office of Naval Research, Research in Augmented and Virtual Environment Systems: Content, (PIs: C. B. Stapleton, C. E. Hughes), 2003-2005.
Office of Naval Research, Research in Augmented and Virtual Environment Systems: Battlefield Augmented Reality System, (PIs: B. Goldiez, C. E. Hughes, C. B. Stapleton, K. Garfield), 2003-2005.
Army RDE Command, The Enhancement of MOUT Training with Mixed Reality and Theme Park Technology, (PIs: C. Stapleton, C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell), 2001-2005.
Association to Preserve Eatonville Community, Carol Mundy Digital Archive Prototype Project, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell), 2003-2004.
Silicon Graphics, OpenIR Development, (PIs: J. M. Moshell, C. E. Hughes), 2003.
Canon Mixed Reality Labs, Mixed Reality Infotainment, (PIs: C. Stapleton, C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell, C. Ford), 2003.
Improved Tracking for Scientific and Creative Research in Mixed Reality, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, S. Pattanaik, H. Foroosh, J. M. Moshell, C. Stapleton), 2003. (Internal)
Canon Mixed Reality Labs, MR Canon IAAPA, (PIs: C. Stapleton, C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell), 2002.
Canon Mixed Reality Labs, Mixed Reality Tests for Nickelodeon Studios, (PIs: C. Stapleton, C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell), 2002.
Army STRICOM, The Enhancement of Training in Virtual and Mixed Reality Environments with Realistic Vegetation, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell, V. Sims, J. Weishampel), 2002-2003.
Army STRICOM, Populating a MOUT Facility with Spatially Registered Features: The Virtual Backlot, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell, C. Stapleton, A. Cortes), 2002-2003.
Army STRICOM, Tracking Systems for Multiplayer Mixed Reality, (PIs: C. Stapleton, C. E. Hughes, J. M. Moshell, A. Cortes), 2002-2003.
Army STRICOM, Virtual Object Rendering and Registration for Mixed Reality MOUT, (PIs: J. M. Moshell, C. E. Hughes, C. Stapleton, S. Pattanaik, J. Malala), 2002-2003.
National Science Foundation, Augmented Reality and Interactive Distributed Physical Modeling, (PIs: J. Rolland, C. E. Hughes, R. Parsons), 2000-2003.
Augmented Reality and Interactive Distributed Physical Modeling, (PIs: J. Rolland, C. E. Hughes, R. Parsons, 2000-2003. (Internal) - Supplement to NSF grant.
Cultural ByWays, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, C. Stapleton), 2001-2002. (Internal)
Army STRICOM, Automatic Construction and Evaluation of Efficient Databases for Virtual Simulation from SEDRIS Data, (PIs: J. M. Moshell, C. E. Hughes, A. Cortes, V. Sims, G. Schiavone), 2000-2002.
Automatic Construction and Evaluation of Efficient Databases for Virtual Simulation from SEDRIS Data, (PIs: J. M. Moshell, C. E. Hughes, A. Cortes, V. Sims, G. Schiavone), 2000-2002. (Internal) – Supplement to Army grant.
Orlando Science Center, Measure Me – An Interactive Exhibit, (PIs: J. M. Moshell, C. E. Hughes, C. Stapleton), 2000-2002.
Measure Me – An Interactive Exhibit, (PIs: J. M. Moshell, C. E. Hughes, C. Stapleton), 2000-2002. (Internal)
EarthEchoes: Reinventing Community through Technology, Story and Culture, (PIs: C. E. Hughes, C. Stapleton), 2000-2001. (Internal)
Interactive Digital Storytelling Festival, (PIs: S. VanWagenen, C. E. Hughes, C. Stapleton), 2000-2001. (Internal)
I-4 Corridor Initiative and Real3D, Developing Content for the Virtual Theme Park, (PIs: J. M. Moshell, C. E. Hughes), 1999-2000.
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