Lab-based Eye tracking

We have several state-of-the-art eye trackers (Eyelink 1000) that allow us to precisely determine where people are looking, as well as measure other oculomotor functions (e.g. pupil dilation).  We use these eye trackers for many of our attention experiments, as well as research on misdirection.  Most of our experiments are implemented using Experiment Builder which makes the data analysis in Data viewer very efficient and transparent.  

Real world eye tracking

We have several Pupil Lab eye trackers that allow us to measure eye movements in the real world. Whilst these eye trackers are not quite as precise as the lab-based ones, they are extremely useful to measure eye movements whilst people are freely moving around their natural environment.  We have used these eye trackers to measure how magicians misdirect people’s attention, and they have been very useful for studying eye movements during real social interactions.  

 

Virtual Reality

We have access to a large number of VR devices and cameras that allow us to capture and present the real world in a virtual environment.  We are currently using these tools to investigate how people experience manic in the virtual world.  

Online and Lab based surveys

Much of our research involves presenting participants with different types of stimuli and then asking them questions about their experience.  We have a large number of experimental cubicles that are all equipped with presentation computers and we also use Qualtrics to run experiments online.  Some of our research we carry out in large lecture theatres, and at times it’s easier to recruit participants from our local pub…Who says that science can’t be fun?