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Illusion

What

What do you see? And how do you see it?! How do you hear? Go on a fascinating exploration of your senses with Phil and Izzy to uncover how science helps us understand more about how we interpret the world around us. 

Who

We got up close and personal with the worlds of augmented reality and virtual reality with computer science researchers in UCD, and put our taste buds to the test in the UCD Sensory Science Lab!

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Coming Soon !

Interactive book

Collect your copy of Illusion with the Irish Independent in SuperValu stores on the 17th of November.Check back to this page soon to read the full book !

 

Related Researchers

Dr Abraham (Abey) Campbell

Dr Abraham (Abey) Campbell

Computer Science

Abey researches and creates worlds in virtual reality and augmented reality to help people learn and understand things. He is a Computer Scientist. Read more about Abey's work in ILLUSION on page 8.

Dr Fred Cummins

Dr Fred Cummins

Cognitive Science

Fred studies the different ways that people talk, not just with our voices but with our bodies and eyes too! He is a Cognative Scientist. Read more about what Fred does in ILLUSION on page 6. 

Prof. Breandán Kennedy

Prof. Breandán Kennedy

Biomedical Science

Breandán studies how eyes work and makes better treatments for people who have problems seeing or are blind. He is a Biomedical Scientist. Read more about Breandán's work in ILLUSION on page 4. 

Jazheel Luna

Jazheel Luna

Computer Science

Jazheel uses Augemented Reality technology to help kids learn to read! She is a Computer Scientist. Read more about Jazheel's work in ILLUSION on page 20. 

Prof. Alex Milton

Prof. Alex Milton

Design

Alex works at the National College of Art and Design occupies a unique position in art and design education in Ireland. It offers the largest range of art and design degrees in the state at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Prof. Fiona Newell

Prof. Fiona Newell

Psycology and Neuroscience

Fiona studies all the different senses and how they help our brains to understand the world. She is an Experimental Psycologist. Read more about Fiona's work in ILLUSION on page 16.

Dr Amalia Scannell

Dr Amalia Scannell

Microbiology

Amalia researches food, what we like about it and how to make it better! She is a Sennsory Scientist and food Microbiologist. Read more about Amalia's work in ILLUSION on page 22. 

Rhona Togher

Rhona Togher

CEO

Rhona creates technology to reduce noise and help people to hear better! She is a company founder and CEO. Read more about Rhona's work in ILLUSION on page 12. 

Prof. Laura Viani

Prof. Laura Viani

Consultant Otolaryngologist / Neurotologist

Laura researches and operates on peoples ears and gives people cochlear implants. She is an otlaryngologist. Read more about Laura's work in ILLUSION on page 15.

Prof. Brian Vohnsen

Prof. Brian Vohnsen

Physics

Brian researches optics and all about light and how we see. He is a Physicist. Read more about Brian's work in ILLUSION on page 5. 

Mr Peter Walshe

Mr Peter Walshe

Consultant Ear Nose and Throat surgeon

Peter works on peoples hearing and measures how well they can hear sounds. He is a surgeon. Read more about Peter's work in ILLUSION on page 10. 

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