RESEARCH

Eye-tracking and biometric studies worldwide

Using Eye Tracking to Reveal Responses to the Built Environment and Its Constituents

by Hernan J. Rosas, Ann Sussman, Abigail C. Sekely and Alexandros A. Lavdas

Seven eye-tracking studies with 500+ participants across four continents comparing visual responses to traditional vs. modern buildings, textured vs. blank surfaces, and natural vs. artificial scenes.

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The Sensing Streetscapes Study

With Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Mobile eye-tracking reveals how people experience traditional vs. newly-developed streetscapes in Amsterdam and Boston.

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Biometric responses to green and complete street elements in Devens, Massachusetts

By Maria Christofi, Justin B. Hollander, Ann Sussman, Lisa Carlson-Hill, Beth Suedmeyer & Neil Angus

Visual Attention Software reveals how the eye responds differently to car-centric vs. new urbanist streets.

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Biometrics + Bus Stops: What Eye Tracking + Facial Expression Analysis Reveal

by Abigail C. Sekely + Ann Sussman

A pilot study with the City of Chelsea, ITDP, and BostonBRT examining how people respond to bus stops before and after the Chelsea Flower Walk redesign. The Chelsea Flower Walk bus stop redesign drew significantly more visual attention and joy than the original blank asphalt.

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Analyzing Walkability Through Biometrics: Insights Into Sustainable Transportation Through the Use of Eye-Tracking Emulation Software

With Devens Enterprise Commission + Tufts UEP

Visual Attention Software reveals how the eye responds differently to car-centric vs. new urbanist streets.

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