publications

2025

1. IJHCS

   Navigating with Haptic Gloves: Investigating Strategies for Horizontal and Vertical Movement Guidance

   Mahdis Tajdari, Jason Forsyth, and Sol Lim

   International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Sep 2025

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   This research explores how haptic patterns help persons with vision impairment locate objects and navigate peripersonal space using wearable gloves.

   @article{tajdari2025navigating,
     title = {Navigating with Haptic Gloves: Investigating Strategies for Horizontal and Vertical Movement Guidance},
     author = {Tajdari, Mahdis and Forsyth, Jason and Lim, Sol},
     journal = {International Journal of Human-Computer Studies},
     volume = {203},
     year = {2025},
     month = sep,
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1071581925001399},
   }

2. VAS

   Do you feel the burn? Exploring lightweight haptic feedback and how it can improve exercise performance

   Julia Larson

   In Virginia Academy of Science, May 2025

   Poster presentation

   Bib PDF Poster

   This research examines whether feedback at the site of muscle activation is more effective than methods targeting individual limb or joint movement.

   @inproceedings{larson2025burn,
     title = {Do you feel the burn? Exploring lightweight haptic feedback and how it can improve exercise performance},
     author = {Larson, Julia},
     booktitle = {Virginia Academy of Science},
     year = {2025},
     month = may,
     address = {Charlottesville, VA},
     note = {Poster presentation}
   }

2024

1. Human Factors

   Sensitivity to Vibrotactile Stimulation in the Hand and Wrist: Effects of Motion, Temporal Patterns, and Biological Sex

   Mahdis Tajdari, Jason Forsyth, and Sol Lim

   Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, May 2024

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   This study investigates sensitivity to vibrotactile stimulation in the hand and wrist, examining effects of motion, temporal patterns, and biological sex.

   @article{tajdari2024sensitivity,
     title = {Sensitivity to Vibrotactile Stimulation in the Hand and Wrist: Effects of Motion, Temporal Patterns, and Biological Sex},
     author = {Tajdari, Mahdis and Forsyth, Jason and Lim, Sol},
     journal = {Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society},
     volume = {64},
     number = {4},
     pages = {331--345},
     year = {2024},
     publisher = {SAGE Publications},
   }

2. SIEDS

   Braille Learning using Haptic Feedback

   Megan Caulfield, Jason Forsyth, Laura Desportes, and 1 more author

   In IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS), May 2024

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   This research examines the effectiveness of haptic feedback when learning to read and write braille, motivated by the challenges of sighted parents and teachers learning braille to support their visually impaired children and students.

   @inproceedings{caulfield2024braille,
     title = {Braille Learning using Haptic Feedback},
     author = {Caulfield, Megan and Forsyth, Jason and Desportes, Laura and Castaneda, Daniel},
     booktitle = {IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS)},
     year = {2024},
     address = {Charlottesville, VA},
   }

3. CAPWIC

   Design of a Wearable Coaching System for Shoulder Rehabilitation

   Julia Larson

   In ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC), May 2024

   Flash talk, refereed as abstract

   Bib

   Preliminary results extending the research group’s haptic feedback system from two-dimensional motion into additional degrees of freedom to support shoulder and upper-arm rehabilitation.

   @inproceedings{larson2024capwic,
     title = {Design of a Wearable Coaching System for Shoulder Rehabilitation},
     author = {Larson, Julia},
     booktitle = {ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC)},
     year = {2024},
     note = {Flash talk, refereed as abstract}
   }

4. CAPWIC

   Labelling Data in the Field of Wearable Computing

   Abby Ensogna

   In ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC), May 2024

   Flash talk, refereed as abstract

   Bib

   Real-time labeling tool for human motions to help the lab more effectively collect data in field user studies.

   @inproceedings{ensogna2024capwic,
     title = {Labelling Data in the Field of Wearable Computing},
     author = {Ensogna, Abby},
     booktitle = {ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC)},
     year = {2024},
     note = {Flash talk, refereed as abstract}
   }

2023

1. NCUR

   Tactile Instructions for Wearable Physical Rehabilitation

   Justin Blevins, Megan Caulfield, and Jason Forsyth

   In National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), May 2023

   Poster presentation

   Bib PDF Poster

   This work demonstrates how haptic instructions can guide motion during physical therapy exercises.

   @inproceedings{blevins2023tactile,
     title = {Tactile Instructions for Wearable Physical Rehabilitation},
     author = {Blevins, Justin and Caulfield, Megan and Forsyth, Jason},
     booktitle = {National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)},
     year = {2023},
     address = {Eau-Claire, WI},
     note = {Poster presentation}
   }

2022

1. CAPWIC

   Student Research Short: Wearable Computing for Physical Rehabilitation

   Megan Caulfield and Jason Forsyth

   In ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC), May 2022

   Refereed as abstract

   Bib

   Developing wearable systems to support remote physical therapy monitoring and guidance.

   @inproceedings{caulfield2022wearable,
     title = {Student Research Short: Wearable Computing for Physical Rehabilitation},
     author = {Caulfield, Megan and Forsyth, Jason},
     booktitle = {ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC)},
     year = {2022},
     note = {Refereed as abstract}
   }

2021

1. CAPWIC

   Student Research Short: Wearable Computing for Physical Rehabilitation

   Sophia Cronin, Tyler Webster, and Jason Forsyth

   In ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC), May 2021

   Refereed as abstract

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   Development of combined haptic and visual feedback systems to help patients understand and correct their movement patterns.

   @inproceedings{cronin2021wearable,
     title = {Student Research Short: Wearable Computing for Physical Rehabilitation},
     author = {Cronin, Sophia and Webster, Tyler and Forsyth, Jason},
     booktitle = {ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC)},
     year = {2021},
     note = {Refereed as abstract}
   }

2. SIEDS

   Exploring Amateur Performance in Athletic Tests Using Wearable Sensors

   Stephen Mitchell, Jason Forsyth, and Michael S. Thompson

   In IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS), May 2021

   Full paper, abstract reviewed

   Bib PDF

   This work demonstrated that low-cost wearable sensors can effectively capture the kinematic data needed to assess athletic performance without the limitations of traditional force plates.

   @inproceedings{mitchell2021exploring,
     title = {Exploring Amateur Performance in Athletic Tests Using Wearable Sensors},
     author = {Mitchell, Stephen and Forsyth, Jason and Thompson, Michael S.},
     booktitle = {IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS)},
     year = {2021},
     address = {Charlottesville, VA},
     note = {Full paper, abstract reviewed},
   }

3. IEEE SE

   Assessing Athletic Performance with a Wearable Inertial Measurement Unit

   Stephen Mitchell, Jason Forsyth, and Michael Thompson

   In IEEE SouthEast Conference, May 2021

   Short paper

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   Extended analysis of IMU-based drop jump measurements for calculating Reactive Strength Index.

   @inproceedings{mitchell2021assessing,
     title = {Assessing Athletic Performance with a Wearable Inertial Measurement Unit},
     author = {Mitchell, Stephen and Forsyth, Jason and Thompson, Michael},
     booktitle = {IEEE SouthEast Conference},
     year = {2021},
     note = {Short paper}
   }

2019

1. CAPWIC

   Student Research Short: Wearable Computing for Assessing Joint Angles and Range of Motion

   Sanarea Ali and Jason Forsyth

   In ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC), May 2019

   Refereed as abstract

   Bib PDF

   Examining how wearable computing can support clinicians in understanding patient injuries and improving recovery outcomes.

   @inproceedings{ali2019wearable,
     title = {Student Research Short: Wearable Computing for Assessing Joint Angles and Range of Motion},
     author = {Ali, Sanarea and Forsyth, Jason},
     booktitle = {ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC)},
     year = {2019},
     note = {Refereed as abstract}
   }

2. MARCUS

   IMU-based Drop Jump Measurements

   Stephen Mitchell

   In Mid-Atlantic Research Conference in Undergraduate Scholarship (MARCUS), May 2019

   Poster presentation

   Bib PDF Poster

   Initial findings on IMU-based drop jump measurements for assessing athletic performance.

   @inproceedings{mitchell2019marcus,
     title = {IMU-based Drop Jump Measurements},
     author = {Mitchell, Stephen},
     booktitle = {Mid-Atlantic Research Conference in Undergraduate Scholarship (MARCUS)},
     year = {2019},
     note = {Poster presentation}
   }