Research Interests

I envision a future where first responders receive support from cutting-edge technology, ensuring consistent service quality regardless of the time. Augmented reality could be crucial in aiding healthcare workers with various tasks, from coordinating teams to remote assistance. Integrating AR headsets into the emergency medical system toolkit—for first responders, EMTs, and paramedics—can enhance the speed and quality of care. Given that the U.S. EMS system is overburdened, leveraging such technological support could save lives.

My PhD work specifically focuses on how augmented and virtual reality systems can improve medical workflows. I have worked on various AR/VR applications, including education, accessibility, and teamwork. My current work is on various AR applications to support HCWs in the emergency department.

Publications

Segal, J., Rodriguez, S., Raghavan, A., Baez, H., Jung, C., Collins, J., Azenkot, S., Stevenson Won, A.SocialCueSwitch: Towards Customizable Accessibility by Representing Social Cues in Multiple Senses. CHI EA, 2024.
Yoo, Y.*, Segal, J.*, Hayes, A., Stevenson Won, A.Just Look at Them! Encouraging Self-Reflection on Teacher Gaze Behavior through Data Visualizations in Virtual Reality. CHI EA, 2024.
* Authors contributed to this work equally
Francis, R., Segal, J., Farah, Y., Rozell, J., Dorneich, M., Gilbert, S.MazeWorld: A Game-Based Environment developed to Assess Teaming Behaviors. HFES, 2022.
Finseth, T., Dorneich, M., Keren, N., Franke, W., Vardeman, S., Segal, J., Deick, A., Cavanah, E., Thompson, K.The effectiveness of adaptive training for stress inoculation in a simulated astronaut task. HFES, 2021.

Education

Seal of Cornell University
PhD in Information Science, 2022 - 2027
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States
Advisors: Taylor, A., Stevenson Won, A., Davis, A.
Seal of University of New South Wales
Study Abroad, 2020
University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Seal of Iowa State University
BS in Software Engineering, 2018 - 2022
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States
Advisors: Dorneich, M., Gilbert, S.

Research Affiliations

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Lab
Research Assistant, Duration: Jan 2024 - Present
Cornell Tech, New York, New York, United States
Lead: Taylor, A.
Virtual Embodiment Lab
Research Assistant, Duration: Aug 2022 - Jan 2024
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States
Lead: Stevenson Won, A.
Grid Integration Systems and Mobility
Research Intern, Duration: May 2022 - Aug 2022
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California, United States
Lead: Hu, W.
Virtual Reality Applications Center
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Duration: Sep 2020 - May 2022
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States
Lead: Dorneich, M.

Teaching

INFO 4505/5505 - Computing and Global Development

Teaching Assistant, Spring 2024 at Cornell University, Instructor: Vashistha, A.

COMM 1101 - Introduction to Communication

Guest Lecturer, Fall 2023 at Cornell University, Instructor: Margolin, D.

Posters and Demos

Segal, J., Pugh, C., Nicoly, J., Ortega, F., Taylor, A.AR application design for Healthcare Teams. XR Access, 2024.
Segal, J., Rodriguez, S., Raghavan, A., Baez, H., Jung, C., Stevenson Won, A.Guide to Distributing Tools for VR Accessibility Accommodations. XR Access, 2023.
Segal, J., Jang, Y., Kim, H., Yao Wang, C., Jung, M., Fussell, S., Stevenson Won, A.Improving collaboration in remote teams through tools to promote mutual understanding of nonverbal behavior. XR Retreat, 2022.
Jang, Y., Kim, H., Segal, J., Yao Wang, C., Hayes, A., Fussell, S., Stevenson Won, A.A Training Tool to Help Teachers Recognize and Reduce Bias in Their Classroom Behaviors and Increase Interpersonal Competence. XR Retreat, 2022.
Segal, J., Hu, W., Fuoss, P., Shrager, J.Multi-Scale Cognitive Simulation can Enhance the Efficiency of LCLS Experimental Operations. LCLS, 2022.
Segal, J., Rozell, J., Francis, R., Farah, Y., Dorneich, M., Gilbert, S.MazeWorld: A Game-Based Environment developed to Assess Teaming Behaviors. ISU URS, 2022.
Rozell, J., Cavanah, E., Segal, J., Dorneich, M., Gilbert, S.Human-Agent Teams and MazeWorld. ISU URS, 2021.

Service

Student Volunteer, SigGraph, 2024
Student Volunteer, AWE, 2024
IT Chair, XR Access, 2024
Treasurer, ISGSA, Aug 2022 - Present · 1 year 10 months
Reviewer, IS Student-Applicant Reading Program (SARP), 2024
Reviewer, ACM HRI, 2024
Reviewer, ACM CHI, 2024
Organizing Committee, Information Science Research Retreat, 2023
Judge, State Science Technology Fair of Iowa, 2022

Talks and Tutorials

Live VR scanning, Neurosalon: Life History Lab

Unity Teaching

Grants

CIS Dream Grant

Industry

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Research Intern
May 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 months
Menlo Park, California, United States
BlackRock
Software Engineer Intern
May 2021 - Aug 2021 · 3 months
New York, New York, United States
Dwolla
Software Engineer Intern
May 2020 - Aug 2020 · 3 months
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Corteva Agriscience
Software Engineer Intern
May 2019 - Aug 2019 · 3 months
Johnston, Iowa, United States

Organizations

ACM SIGCHI

IEEE VR

Leadership

Hackathon Club

Photo Club

Software Artifacts and Datasets

Social Sensory Sub

Personal Projects

Vital AR, Cornell Health Hackathon

Mentoring

Veritas AI

Professional Certifications

EMT