Embedding simulated prosthetic vision models in immersive virtual reality allows sighted subjects to act as virtual patients by “seeing” through the eyes of the patient.
Kartik Adimulam is a 3rd-year undergraduate Statistics & Data Science major at UC Santa Barbara. He is fascinated by the use of artificial intelligence and computational neuroscience to solve modern-day health issues.
When he is not learning about data science or pursuing his interests as a researcher, he enjoys watching podcasts and playing basketball with his fraternity. He also enjoys working on supplementary personal data science projects focused on algorithmic trading.
B.S. in Biopsychology, 2025 (expected)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Embedding simulated prosthetic vision models in immersive virtual reality allows sighted subjects to act as virtual patients by “seeing” through the eyes of the patient.
How do people’s navigatioal abilities change in stressful conditions? How can we best train them for these situations? And how can vision augmentation be employed to improve situational awareness?