Exploring Experiential Wellbeing in VR-Simulated Built Environments: Insights from EEG, Pupillometry, and Psychogalvanic Analysis
Sadaf Haleem Khan1, Abhijeet Kujur1, Jyoti Kumar1
- Department of Design
Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 819 to 829. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_79.
Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) is being implemented by architects recently as an advanced tool to facilitate feedback and discussions. It also provides possibilities to gauge the immersive and experiential attributes of built environments. The felt experiences of the users in a built environment are crucial, as they are associated with the experiential well-being of the occupants. This paper posits that it is essential to investigate the felt experiences that occur in built environments. This paper presents an experimental investigation employing neurophysiological instruments, including EEG, pupillometry, and psychogalvanic sensors, to identify experiences within a VR-built environment. It was determined that the neurophysiological instruments were capable of identifying four distinct emotions experienced during the VR walkthrough by triangulating data from these three sensor systems, despite the presence of numerous emotional processes. This paper argues that neurophysiological sensors can be employed to refine architectural designs by facilitating the study of constructs like experiential well-being, particularly in light of their increasing accessibility.
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Session
Presented in Track G, Friday 8 November 2024, 16:30 to 18:30, room WG 1001, Auckland University of Technology. Session chair Dr Funmilayo Ebun Rotimi.
How to Cite
Khan, S. H., Kujur, A., & Kumar, J. (2025). Exploring Experiential Wellbeing in VR-Simulated Built Environments: Insights from EEG, Pupillometry, and Psychogalvanic Analysis. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 819–829). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_79
About the Conference
Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.