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Richard Lachman
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Read how they describe their research on their Toronto Metropolitan University profile.
Latest papers
Using virtual reality to evaluate the difference between pathological and healthy responding to anxiety
Journal of Affective Disorders · 2026
Investigating the neuropsychological features of hoarding disorder using a novel virtual reality paradigm
Cognitive Neuropsychiatry · 2025
Latest funding
- $1,783,936
The Critical Metaverse Design Network for Embodied and Virtual Experiences (EVE)
CFI · 2023 · Co-investigator
- $125,000
An Adaptive Virtual Reality De-escalation Training System for Canada's First Responders
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
- $15,193
Online Hate, Media (Mis)Representation and Systemic Racism Conference
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
2 publications.
Using virtual reality to evaluate the difference between pathological and healthy responding to anxiety
Julia Tomasi, Arun K. Tiwari, Clement Zai, Gwyneth Zai, Margaret A. Richter, Marcos Sanches, Richard Lachman, Calvin Gaspar, Matteo Cella, Ben Greer, Deanna Herbert, Ayeshah Mohiuddin, James L. Kennedy
Investigating the neuropsychological features of hoarding disorder using a novel virtual reality paradigm
McCabe-Bennett H, Kandasamy K, Carney AE, Lachman R, Girard TA, Antony MM
The Critical Metaverse Design Network for Embodied and Virtual Experiences (EVE)
Principal investigators: Richard Lachman, Alexandra Mazalek
Keywords: Mixed-Reality (metaverse), Tangible and Embodied Interaction, Transdisciplinarity, User-Centered/Human-Centered Design, Inclusive Design, Co-Creation Virtual production; mixed reality; physical prototyping and production
An Adaptive Virtual Reality De-escalation Training System for Canada's First Responders
Principal investigators: Khan, Naimul
Keywords: de-escalation training; crisis response; physiological signal processing; stress assessment; artificial intelligence; mental health; VR simuation
Online Hate, Media (Mis)Representation and Systemic Racism Conference
Principal investigators: Cukier, Wendy L.
Keywords: systemic racism; media representation; organizational leadership; multiculturalism; online misinformation; online hate; anti-racism
COVID-19 and the Efficacy of Using Virtual Reality Scenarios to Safely Train Police in Mental Health Crisis Response_x000d_
Principal investigators: Khan, Naimul
EDGE: Experiential Design and Gaming Environment
Principal investigators: Androutsos, Dimitrios
Keywords: Gaming Design; Serious gaming; Hybrid Networks; Mixed reality Applications; New Media; Physical Computing; Virtual worlds; Simulations; Synthetic Media
From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.
Frequent collaborators
- James Kennedy and Gwyneth Zai: 31 shared papers
- Martin Antony and Richard Lachman: 1 shared paper
- James Kennedy and Richard Lachman: 1 shared paper
- Richard Lachman and Gwyneth Zai: 1 shared paper
- Department of Psychiatry
- School of Media
- Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
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