ARCH Seminar. Memory of the World

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Digital Heritage through VR and Generative AI ARCH 7036-04/ARCH5051-04.Elective Theory Seminar, SAID, DAAP, Spring 2025 Class time: Monday. 10 am -12:50 pm.  Classroom: 4425-E, CGC Lab, DAAP building.  Faculty: Ming Tang, Professor in Architecture and Interior Design, DAAP. Director of  Extended Reality Lab. XR-Lab Seminar Description This seminar invites students to explore the intersection of architecture, […]

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Paper: VR Training to De-escalate Patient Aggressive Behavior

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Journal Paper: Virtual Reality Training to De-escalate Patient Aggressive Behavior: A Pilot Study Daraiseh, N. M., Tang, M., Macaluso, M., Aeschbury, M., Bachtel, A., Nikolaenko, M., … Vaughn, A. (2025). Virtual Reality Training to De-escalate Patient Aggressive Behavior: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2025.2576635 Abstract Despite intensive crisis de-escalation training, psychiatric staff continue […]

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XR-Lab moved

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As the XR-Lab continues to grow and welcome more talented students, I’m thrilled to announce that we’ve officially moved into our new home — Suite 320 in the Digital Futures Building! We’re deeply grateful for the incredible support from the University of Cincinnati in making this transition possible. This new space will allow us to […]

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workshop: MidwestCon

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workshop: Artistic Intelligence Mixer: Embedding and Embodying AI in Everyday Life  Midwest Conference. 2025. Cincinnati, OH. 9.10.2025 Sponsored by: UC DAAP and FotoFocus This dynamic, hands-on workshop invited participants to step beyond theory and into living with AI. Through interactive exercises and scenario-based challenges, attendees explored how artificial intelligence could be seamlessly woven into the […]

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Call for Papers: Architecture Journal Special Issue

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Call for Papers: Architecture Journal Special Issue Next-Generation Building Performance and Optimization Dear Colleagues, The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI), computational design, and digital twin technologies. As the demand for high-performance, low-carbon buildings grows, research focus has shifted from isolated efficiency measures to integrated frameworks […]

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SENSE + AI

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ARCH 4001 studio. Fall 2025. DAAP. University of Cincinnati SENSE: Spatial Experiences for Narrative and Sensory Emotions with AI-Assisted Design Museum concept by UC student Dwayne CarterEmma CekCourtney Reese. Fall. 2025

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Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Simulation, Phase 3

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We are excited to announce the launch of Phase 3 of the VR-Based Employee Safety Training: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Simulation project, building on the success of the previous two phases. This interdisciplinary collaboration brings together the Immersive Learning Lab and the Employee Safety Learning Lab at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), in partnership with […]

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2025 Faculty Excellence Award

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I’m honored to share that I’ve received the 2025 Faculty Excellence Award as part of UC’s Research + Innovation Week, co-sponsored by the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost. This recognition is truly meaningful to me, as it highlights the value of collaboration, mentorship, and innovation across our academic community. I’m deeply […]

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paper on AI, XR, Metaverse, Digital Twins

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  Metaverse and Digital Twins in the Age of AI and Extended Reality Tang, Ming, Mikhail Nikolaenko, Ahmad Alrefai, and Aayush Kumar. 2025. “Metaverse and Digital Twins in the Age of AI and Extended Reality” Architecture 5, no. 2: 36. https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture5020036   This paper explores the evolving relationship between Digital Twins (DT) and the Metaverse, two foundational […]

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AE studio 2025

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Spring 2025. Instructors: Ming Tang, Samira Sarabandikachyani This studio provides a comprehensive introduction to architectural design. Students developed proposals for a restaurant located in Over-the-Rhine (OTR), Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Exhibition: Views of Cincinnati & Ohio Valley

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Exhibition “Views of Cincinnati & Ohio Valley” Location: Elevar Gallery, 555 Carr St., Cincinnati. opening hours: May 1- June 27, 2025, Mon-Thu 9-5 pm, Fri 9-6:30 pm The exhibition is supported by the Creative Asian Society and the ArtsWave Impact grant. “Infinite Loop” reflects my interpretation of the Ohio Valley—an ever-shifting landscape shaped by both deep geological time and […]

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XR and Gen-AI Technologies in Design

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     Left: VR training on welding, Samantha Frickel.  Right: Cinematic universes. Carson Edwards Extended Reality and Generative-AI in Human-Centered Design UHP + Architecture Seminar Student work from the University of Cincinnati’s Honors Seminar and Architecture Design Seminar. This video showcases multiple innovative projects intersecting emerging technologies such has AIGC, XR with human-centered design.The projects […]

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