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Faculty Information
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University of Florida Computer and Information Science and Engineering Benjamin C. Lok, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor |
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| Mailing Address: | CSE Room E342
Department of Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering University of Florida - P.O. Box 116120 Gainesville, FL 32611-6120 USA |
| Office Location: | CSE E342 |
| Office Phone: | (352) 392-1492 |
| Departmental FAX: | (352) 392-1220 |
| Email: | lok@cise.ufl.edu |
| Website: | http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~lok |
Interests
My research is in the areas of:
- Computer Graphics (real-time, rendering, visualization, hardware accelerated algorithms)
- Virtual Environments (virtual humans, interaction, rendering, avatars, and real-world applications)
- Human-Computer Interaction (interacting with digital characters, virtual worlds, 3D interfaces)
Education
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002
- M.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1999
- B.S., University of Tulsa, 1997
Current and Recent Courses
| Semester | Number | Title |
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| Spring 08 | CAP 4730 | Computational Structures in Computer Graphics |
| Fall 07 | CIS 4930/6930 | Human-Computer Interaction |
| Spring 07 | CIS 4930/6930 | Virtual Environments |
| Fall 06 | CIS 4930/6930 | Human-Computer Interaction |
| Spring 06 | CAP 4730 | Computational Structures in Computer Graphics |
It is possible that changes in listings are pending. Contact the (CISE Student Services Center) at 352-392-1090 for the most up-to-date information.
Additional course information is available at:
- CISE Undergraduate Courses
- CISE Graduate Courses
- UF Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog Course Descriptions
Selected Publications
- Quarles, J., Lampotang, S., Fischler, I., Fishwick, P., and B. Lok, “Tangible User Interfaces Compensate for Low Spatial Cognition” (To appear) in IEEE 3D User Interfaces 2008, March 8, Reno, NV.
- Kotranza, A. and B. Lok, “Virtual Human + Tangible Interface = Mixed Reality Human. An Initial Exploration with a Virtual Breast Exam Patient.” (To appear) in IEEE Virtual Reality 2008, March 8-12, Reno, NV.
- Quarles, J., Lampotang, S., Fischler, I., Fishwick, P., and B. Lok, “Mixed Reality Merges Abstract and Concrete Knowledge” (To appear) in IEEE Virtual Reality 2008, March 8-12, Reno, NV.
- Raij, A., and B. Lok “IPSVIZ: An After-Action Review Tool for Human-Virtual Human Experiences” (To appear) in IEEE Virtual Reality 2008, March 8-12, Reno, NV.
- Johnsen, K. and B. Lok. An Evaluation of Immersive Displays for Virtual Human Experiences. (To appear) in IEEE Virtual Reality 2008, March 8-12, Reno, NV.
- Deladisma, A., Johnsen, K., Raij, A., Rossen, B., Kotranza, A., Kalapurakal, M., Szlam, S., Bittner, J., Sinwson, D., Lok, B., and D. Lind (2008). Medical student satisfaction using a virtual patient system to learn history-taking and communication skills. To be presented at: Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) 16.
- Johnsen, K., Raij, A., Stevens, A., D. Lind and B. Lok (2007). "The Validity of a Virtual Human Experience for Interpersonal Skills Education" in Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems , ACM Press, New York, NY, 2007, 1049-1058.
- Ferdig, R., Coutts, J., DiPietro, J., Lok, B., and Davis, N (2007). “Innovative Technologies for Multicultural Education Needs”, Multicultural Education and Technology Journal, 1(1), 47-63.
- Deladisma, A., Cohen, M., Stevens, A., Wagner, P., Lok, B., Bernard, T., Oxendine, C., Schumacher, L., Johnsen, K., Dickerson, R., Raij, A., Wells, R., Duerson, M., Harper, J., and D. Lind (2006). “Do Medical Students Respond Empathetically to a Virtual Patient?” The American Journal of Surgery, Vol 193, Issue 6, 2007, 756-760.
- Raij, K. Johnsen, R. Dickerson, B. Lok, M. Cohen, M. Duerson, R. Pauley, A. Stevens, P. Wagner, and D. Lind. "Comparing Interpersonal Interactions with a Virtual Human to those with a Real Human," IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Vol .13, No. 3, 443-457, May/June 2007.
Professional Awards and Honors
- CAREER Award, National Science Foundation, 2007-2012
- UF ACM Teacher of the Year 2005-2006