Robb W Lindgren

Robb W Lindgren is a Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with appointments in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Psychology. He serves as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education and holds affiliations with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, and Center for Social & Behavioral Science. His research focuses on

• Embodied learning through gesture and physical interaction
• Design of mixed/augmented reality educational systems
• Collaborative STEM education with immersive technologies

Recent publications highlight his work in:

• Biochemistry simulations using haptic feedback (2024)
• VR-based spatial reasoning for astronomy education (2023)
• Metaverse learning environments with theory-driven design (2023)
• Climate change simulations with full-body tracking (2022)

His research group explores how physical movement and gestural interfaces shape scientific understanding and conceptual change.

Key collaborations include work with Jee Hyang Park, Jun Kang, and Thomas Kim, focusing on

• Gesture-mediated collaboration
• XR learning analytics
• Agency in embodied design