An interdisciplinary team led by Mike Reynolds, associate professor of criminal justice, and Ron Eaglin, associate professor of computer engineering and computer science, has created a system that enables law enforcement agencies to search the databases of many other agencies over a secure, dedicated network.
The Center for Community Partnerships is working with local government agencies and nonprofits to design a "Preferred-Living System" for homeless individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues.
Center Director Larry Martin recently reported 17 recommendations to improve the coordination of resources for the homeless.
Communicative disorders
Clinical Instructor Janet
Whiteside is using mixed-reality
technology to help individuals with acquired
brain injury relearn functional tasks,
such as preparing meals.
UCF researchers from
a variety of disciplines, including computer
science, digital media and cognitive
sciences, have created a mixed-reality
environment by displaying 3D laser, image
and acoustical recordings of a client’s
kitchen over a green-room set. The client
views the environment through a head-mounted
device.
Whiteside and her colleagues
are currently assessing the client’s
ability to function and learn in the
environment and to ultimately transfer
this knowledge to his home environment
