Upcoming IEEE Mississippi Section Meeting

IEEE Mississippi Section November Meeting

Join the IEEE Mississippi Section for an informative evening exploring augmented reality and how we perceive the locations of virtual objects. Dr. J. Edward Swan II of Mississippi State University will present “Learning to measure the perceived location of virtual AR objects,” sharing an 11-year research journey into measuring where virtual objects appear in relation to the real world. Connect with fellow engineers, technology professionals, students, and guests over pizza and networking before the presentation.

IEEE members are invited, and guests are always welcome. Please register by Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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Topic Learning to measure the perceived location of virtual AR objects
Speaker Dr. J. Edward Swan II
Networking Pizza at 6:00 PM
NOV

05

2026
  • Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Networking: Pizza & Networking (6:00-7:00 PM)
  • Presentation: 7:00-8:00 PM
  • Location: Mississippi State University
  • Building: Simrall Hall
  • Room: Room 203
  • Address: 406 Hardy Road, Starkville, MS 39762
  • Speaker: Dr. J. Edward Swan II, Endowed Professor, Mississippi State University
  • Abstract: In any use of mixed reality, an important aspect of virtual environment fidelity is being able to control the locations of virtual objects. Where are virtual objects located? How well can virtual objects be placed among real objects? Can a virtual object be co-located with a real object? Can a virtual object be located behind or beyond a real object (the x-ray vision condition)? Asking any of these questions requires answering the question: “How can we measure the perceived location of a virtual object?” In this talk, I will tell the story of my attempts to find an answer, in the form of an 11-year quest.
  • Speaker Bio: Dr. J. Edward Swan II is the Virginia Carron Eiland and Brent Eiland Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at MSU. He previously served in the administrative roles of Interim Associate Dean of Research for the Bagley College of Engineering (2024-26), and Interim Department Head (2017-18). He holds a B.S. (1989) degree in computer science from Auburn University and M.S. (1992) and Ph.D. (1997) degrees in computer science from Ohio State University. Before joining MSU in 2004, he spent 7 years as a scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. His research has centered on the topics of augmented and virtual reality, perception, data science, empirical methods, human-computer interaction, human factors, and visualization. He is a member of ACM, IEEE, and the IEEE Computer Society. He is currently the chair of the IEEE VR steering committee.
  • PDH Credit: To Be Announced
  • Hosted By: IEEE Mississippi Section
  • RSVP: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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