Student Research Symposium Program Portal: Submission #205

Primary Student Contact First Name: Jennifer
Primary Student Contact Last Name: Mwenda
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Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email: jm23dl@fsu.edu
Photo of all individuals presenting this work: https://pc.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/research_portal/9053/Jennifer%20Makena%20Mwenda.jpg
Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work: high school student - intended major, architecture
Bio of all individuals presenting this work:
I am a high school Jr. at The Collegiate School at FSU PC and I do DE through FSU PC. I have maintained an all-A streak throughout my academic career and enjoy anything math related in school. I play many sports but have chosen to focus on soccer in high school. I also enjoy doing anything creative and hands on, having dabbled in many different things throughout my life.

Poster Title: Virtual Reality Influence on Customer Satisfaction of Architectural Designs
Abstract:
New 3D technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have shaped the architectural field in many ways. Such technologies, for example, have significant impacts on the way that customers interact with the professionals of this field. This study sets out to answer the following question: How does virtual reality influence customer satisfaction in architectural designs? Past studies have shown a positive correlation between these technologies and customer satisfaction by showing how virtual reality has made viewing architectural plans more immersive for their customers. However, these studies may have limited information, due to the newness of virtual reality integration in the architectural field. I intend to collect more recent data on customer satisfaction of architectural plans or ideas by surveying customers of a business that specializes in projecting their customers’ designs into a 3D full scale model, enabling them to ‘walk’ their plans. I plan to collect qualitative data on their satisfaction on the layout, aesthetic, and comfort of their plan before and after their walkthrough appointment. This project will expand on the knowledge that past studies have already researched on, in a more recent and local way.

Research Mentor Name: Madisyn Flammia
Research Mentor's College (or High School): The Collegiate School
Research Mentor's Department (or Subject): Research
Research Mentor's Email: mjf24@fsu.edu
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Keywords: virtual reality; architecture; design
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Work: Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined)
Presentation Modality: Face to Face Poster session
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I will be printing my poster: No
Year: 2026
Annual description: 5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025
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