Interaction design and health
Digital interactions and physical devices for assisting in treatment of diseases and disorders.
Improving the MRI experience
Associate Professor Edgar Rodríguez from the School of Design Innovation and Ben Parkinson of the Robinson Research Institute are using high-temperature superconducting magnets to develop a different MRI concept that is easier to install and allows the patient to sit upright, which will hopefully reduce patient anxiety.
Find out more about this research in this Victorious article.
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Robinson Research Institute
Edgar Rodriguez
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Digital interactions
Associate Professor Edgar Rodríguez designs digital interactions and physical devices for engagement, stroke rehabilitation, cerebral palsy, pelvic floor disorders, skin sores in children, dementia, restricted extremities, VR for labour, MRI devices.
Find out more about the Smart interactions research group.
Edgar Rodriguez
Reducing procrastination
Helen Andreae is currently designing interventions to improve mental health, with a focus on reducing procrastination
