Research
Designing Solutions That Put People First.
People-Centered Technology for Every Stage of Life
Our mission is to research and design technology for people of all ages and abilities to support independence, health, and well-being.
Technology for Everyone
Research at the Center for Innovative Design and Engineering prioritizes the user's needs and experiences in the design process to support practical solutions in the use and commercialization of assistive, mainstream and healthcare technologies.
Research Focus
Discover how research at CIDE is changing the world. Our work advances the state of health care technologies through field research, product testing, and the development of enabling technologies.
Field Research
Field Research aims to better understand how technology and services impact disability and aging populations, and identify practical solutions for improving their design, use, and provision.
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Product Testing
Product testing of enabling, mainstream and healthcare technologies informs consumers, clinicians and manufacturers about product design, development, and validation by taking a user-centered approach that includes people of all abilities.
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Enabling Technology
Researchers at CIDE are pioneers in the development of user-centered enabling technologies for improving accessibility, enhancing independence, and fostering human potential -- tackling challenges in aging, disability, and healthcare.
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Our interdisciplinary team brings together expertise in engineering, rehabilitation science, and human factors research.
Becky Breaux PhD, OTR/L, ATP
Assistant Research Professor
Assistive Technology Professional, Clinician, Occupational Therapist
