Published papers and won awards at IEEE VR, IVA, and ACM I3D conferences; co-founded Shadow Health, which was acquired by Elsevier; inducted into the inaugural IEEE VGTC VR Academy.
Research Experience
Currently a Professor and Graduate Program Director in the CISE department at the University of Florida; leads the Virtual Experiences Research Group, focusing on research in virtual reality and human-computer interaction.
Education
No specific educational background information provided.
Background
Research interests include virtual reality, human-computer interaction, and entrepreneurship. Specializes in computer and information science engineering, particularly in the research of virtual experiences. Biography: Benjamin Lok is a Professor and Graduate Program Director in UF’s CISE department and CTO of Rovex, Inc. He co-founded Shadow Health (acquired by Elsevier) and leads the Virtual Experiences Research Group, which focuses on building virtual humans and mixed-reality systems to train real-world communication skills.
Miscellany
Personal interests include turning ideas into practical tools, with a particular focus on applications in healthcare.