Call for study participants

Support your fellow graduate students by participating in a research study.

Please email the listed contact for each study you are interested in participating in.

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee, ORE #45369.

Study description	Survey examining how individuals interact with water
Study method	Online
Participant requirements	Must be in a graduate-level program at the University of Waterloo
Study length	5-10 minutes
Supervisor(s)	Michael Drescher
Contact	Autumn Bland, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee, ORE #45544.

Study description	Try taskIt, a new mobile app designed to assist with task management for everyone, including those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. Participants in the study will use taskIt for 5-7 weeks, alongside their usual task management strategies, and provide feedback virtually.
Study method	Online
Participant requirements	Must have suspected or diagnosed MCI or dementia See information letter for more details
Study length	5-7 weeks
Remuneration	$60 per week of completed participation, up to 7 weeks, in the form of e-transfer
Supervisor(s)	Shi Cao & Jennifer Boger
Contact	Sheida Marashi, Systems Design Engineering

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee, ORE #45749.

Study description	An in-depth movement and metabolic analysis using motion capture and a VO2 mask while doing repetitive lifting.
Study method	In-person
Participant requirements	18-64 years of age Ability to safely perform exercise No prior occupational manual materials handling experience
Study length	Two 2-hour sessions (at least 48 hours apart)
Remuneration	A lab t-shirt will be provided on completion of the study
Supervisor(s)	Steven Fischer
Contact	William Zhao, Kinesiology and Health Sciences

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee, ORE #45593.

Study description	Child participants will interact with an educational humanoid robot and answer questions about their experience. Parents will take part in a survey and short interview about their perception of the robot.
Study method	In-person
Participant requirements	Children aged 7-12; must be accompanied by a parent
Study length	60 minutes
Remuneration	$25 Amazon gift card per family (includes a $5 parking fee)
Supervisor(s)	Leah Zhang-Kennedy & Yue Hu
Contact	JaeEun Shin, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee, ORE #23241/31804.

Study description	This study investigates the behavioral contributions of auditory and visual sensory actuities in audiovisual integration.
Study method	In-person
Participant requirements	20-50 years of age with normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing
Study length	2-3 hours
Remuneration	$10/hour
Supervisor(s)	Michael Barnett-Cowan
Contact	Viquar Unnisa Begum, Kinesiology

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee, ORE #45902.

Study description	The HCI Games Group at the Games Institute is looking to understand how individuals experience virtual environments through a VR study, as well as seeking to understand how to make these environments more ethical and immersive. You will engage/observe a virtual environment, share your experiences in the process and then respond to a questionnaire. Register online
Study method	In-person
Participant requirements	18+ years of age Note: VR headsets are strongly discouraged for individuals with vision, hearing or balance issues
Study length	20-25 minutes
Remuneration	$10 gift card
Supervisor(s)	Lennart Nacke
Contact	Eugene Kukshinov, Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business