Annually, they highlight a lecturer who is an accomplished UMBC McNair alum or UMBC faculty/staff member who is an alum of a McNair program from another university. This year’s lecturer will be Dr. Kyla McMullen, Associate Professor, Computer & Information Sciences & Engineering, University of Florida. Dr. McMullen is an alumna of UMBC as a proud McNair Scholar. Click here to read Dr. McMullen’s full biography.

Title of Lecture: Customizing the 3D Audio Experience

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are becoming more commonplace, especially given the proliferation of commodity VR devices. Realistic sound enhances a user’s sense of presence and immersion in VR and AR, however, achieving realistic sound is a challenge because our ears are trained to hear sounds in space based on our own anthropometric features. This talk details how realistic audio can be achieved for almost anyone.