Papers | Presentations

Journal Articles

  1. Mejia-Puig, L., & Chandrasekera, T., (2022). "The Virtual Body in a Design Exercise: A Conceptual Framework for Embodied Cognition." The International Journal of Technology and Design Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-022-09793-8 
  2. Slevitch, L., Chandrasekera, T., Mejia-Puig, L., Korneva, K. (2022). Applying psycho-physiological methods to comparison of Virtual Reality visualizations to traditional visualizations in hotel settings. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 53: 176-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2022.10.005.
  3. Mejia-Puig, L., & Chandrasekera, T., (2022). "The Presentation of Self in Virtual Reality: A Cognitive Load Study." Journal of Interior Design. https://doi.org/10.1111/joid.12234 
  4. Mejia-Puig, L., Korneva, E., & Chandrasekera, T. (2022). "How Does a Retail Environment Affect Perceived Retail Crowding?: A Study Using Virtual Reality." The International Journal of Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design 17 (1): 151-165. doi:10.18848/2325-1662/CGP/v17i01/151-165.
  5. Mejia-Puig, L., Arango, H., & Chandrasekera, T. (2022). Perception Over the Use of Traditional and Digital Mediums Within the Design Process. Design And Technology Education: An International Journal, 27(1), 102-112. Retrieved from https://ojs.lboro.ac.uk/DATE/article/view/3116
  6. Mejia, L. A., & Arango, H. D. (2019). Primary Generators: The Influence of Digital Modeling Environments in the Creative Design Process. International Journal of Virtual and Augmented Reality (IJVAR), 3(2), 11-22. doi:10.4018/IJVAR.2019070102
  7. Chandrasekera, T., Fernando, K., & Puig, L. (2019). Effect of Degrees of Freedom on the Sense of Presence Generated by Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Display Systems: A Case Study on the Use of VR in Early Design Studios. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 0047239518824862.

Full Paper Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings

  1. Mejia, L. A., Arango, H. D., & Chandrasekera, T. (2018). Unexpected Discoveries and Their Enhancement of the Design Process. In DS 93: Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE), Dyson School of Engineering, Imperial College, London. 6th-7th September 2018 (pp. 230-235).
  2. Mejia Puig, L. A., Betancourt, M. C. (2013). Perspectives in competencies-based education: A curricular experience to form a new industrial design profile. In DS 76: Proceedings of the 15th international conference on Engineering & product Design Education (E&PDE), Dublin, Ireland E&PDE 2013 (pp. 52-57).
  3. Mejia Puig, L. A., Betancourt, M. C. (2012). Design and social innovation in vulnerable communities. In DS 74: Proceedings of the 14th international conference on Engineering & product Design Education (E&PD), Antwerp Belgium E&PDE 2012.(pp. 555-560).
  4. Betancourt, M. C., Mejia Puig, L. A. (2011). Business-Design Laboratory: A Strategy for Innovation In DS 73: Proceedings of the 13th international conference on Engineering & product Design Education (E&PDE), London.(pp. 35-40). 

Peer Reviewed Essays

  1. Mejia-Puig, L., Chandrasekera, T. (2022). The Future of Design Studio Classroom: A Case Study of a Collaborative Virtual Environment. IDEC Exchange. https://idec.org/idec-exchange/

Refereed Conference Activity

  1. Mejia P., L., Chandrasekera T., (2022). “The Effect of Virtual Reality Characteristics on Environmental Behavior Research.”, EDRA53, Health in All Design, The Environmental Design Research Association., Greenville, South Carolina., Jun 1-4
  2. Mejia P., L., Chandrasekera T., (2022). “Developing Spatial Skills through Immersive Virtual Reality.”, EDRA53, Health in All Design, The Environmental Design Research Association., Greenville, South Carolina., Jun 1-4
  3. Mejia-P., L., Chandrasekera, T., (2022.) “The Influence of the Virtual Body on Cognitive Load in Virtual Reality Immersive Environments.”, IDEC 2022 National Conference., Virtual Conference., Mar 2-5
  4. Slevitch, L., Chandrasekera, T., Mejia, L., Korneva, K (2021). Virtual Reality images’ impact on cognition and affect in hotel settings. Annual European Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education Conference, Aalborg, Denmark, September 27-30.
  5. Mejia-Puig, L., Korneva, K., Chandrasekera, T. Assessing Architectural Designs Through Virtual-Reality and Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: A Perceived Retail Crowding Case Study. Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture., ANFA 2021: Quantified Buildings, Quantified Self Conference., San Diego, California., September 16-18.
  6. Mejia-Puig, L., Slevitch, L., Chandrasekera, T., Korneva, K., Assessing Affect in Interior Hotel Environments Through a Neurophysiological Approach: An Immersive Virtual-Reality Case Study. Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture., ANFA 2021: Quantified Buildings, Quantified Self Conference., San Diego, California., September 16-18.
  7. Mejia P., L., Chandrasekera, T., Arango, H., Arnot, D. (2021). “Building Just Collaborative Virtual Environments for Design Education.”, EDRA52, Just Environments, The Environmental Design Research Association., Detroit, Michigan.
  8. Mejia P., L., Chandrasekera, T., Arango, H., Arnot, D. (2021). “The Use of Collaborative Virtual Environments in Online Design Education.”, IDEC 2021 National Conference. Virtual Conference.
  9. Mejia P., L, Islam, Md. A., Esmaelli, M., Chandrasekera, T. (2020). “Transforming Design Education: Measuring Acceptance of Urban Designs through Physio-Psychometric Tools.” EDRA51, Transform: Socially Embedded Collaboration, The Environmental Design Research Association, Tempe, Arizona.
  10. Islam, Md. A., Mejia P., L, Chandrasekera, T. (2020). “A Comparative Study on the Influence of Simulated Free-Form, Grid Based, and Loop Layout of Apparel Retail Store on Shoppers’ Satisfaction Level.” EDRA51, Transform: Socially Embedded Collaboration, The Environmental Design Research Association, Tempe, Arizona.
  11. Mejia P., L., Islam, Md. A., Chandrasekera, T. (2020). “Cognitive Load as a Measure of Acceptance in Immersive Virtual Reality Environments.”, Interior Design Educators IDEC National Conference. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  12. Mejia P., L. (2019). “Student’s Preference of Design Mediums in the Design Process”.,  Interior Design Educators IDEC Regional Conference. University of Baylor. Waco, Texas.
  13. Mejia P., L., Korneva, E. (2019). “Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: A tool for Assessing Perceived Retail Crowding in Virtual Reality”., Biopac T4 Conference. University of California. Santa Barbara, California.
  14. Korneva, E., Mejia, L. A. (2018). “Measuring Perceived Retail Crowding (PRC) in Retail Environments Through Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy”., Interior Design Educators Annual Conference IDEC. Charlotte, North Carolina.
  15. Mejia, L. A., Arango, H. D., & Chandrasekera, T. (2018). “Unexpected Discoveries and Their Enhancement of the Design Process”. The 20th international conference on Engineering & product Design Education E&PDE, The Design Society, Dyson School of Engineering, Imperial College, London. 
  16. Mejia, L. A., (2018), “Primary Generators: The influence of Parametric Design in the Creative Design Process”. EDRA49 Social Equity by Design, , The Environmental Design Research Association, Oklahoma City. 
  17. Mejia, L. A., (2018), “Serendipitous Moments in Problem Solving with Multidisciplinary Teams”. EDRA49 Social Equity by Design, The Environmental Design Research Association, Oklahoma City. 
  18. Mejia, L. A.,(2018). “Unexpected Discoveries in the Design Process”. Coalition for advancing Digital Research & Education CADRE 2018., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. 
  19. Mejia Puig, L. A., Betancourt, M. C., (2012). "Perspectives in competencies-based education: A curricular experience to form a new industrial design profile.", The 15th international conference on Engineering & product Design Education E&PDE,  The Design Society, Dublin - Ireland. 
  20. Mejia Puig, L. A., Betancourt, M. C., (2012) "Design and social Innovation." The 14th international conference on Engineering & product Design Education E&PDE,  The Design Society, Antwerp - Belgium.
  21. Mejia Puig, L. A., (2011). "Industrial Design Workshop: Business and innovation strategy." The 13th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, The Design Society, London - UK. 
  22. Betancourt, M. C., Mejia Puig, L. A., (2011). "Business-Design Laboratory: A Strategy for Innovation,"Design Education For Creativity And Business Innovation, E&PDE, England. 

Invited Conference Activity

  1. Mejia, L. A., The Virtuahoma Virtual and Augmented Reality Symposium. (2018), “Serendipitous Moments in Problem Solving with Multidisciplinary Teams”. Oklahoma State University
  2. Mejia Puig, L. A., InterDiseño (2009), Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes - Mexico. 

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