Currently, we have two chapters of the IDEA Lab: The IDEA Human Factors Lab and the IDEA Lab @ Fletcher. Both chapters follow similar structures and policies, which are highlighted on this page.
How it Works
The IDEA lab hosts a wide range of interdisciplinary projects that intersect with areas including: programming, mechanical engineering, robotics, ergonomics, UX/UI, industrial design, VR/AR/MR, machine learning, consumer psychology, entrepreneurship, social justice, environmental justice, and more. Each project team has a lead(s) who sets the vision for the project and a project coordinator(s) who ensures the timely progression of the project. Together with their team of 5-10 students, each team gains valuable project/product management skills from hands-on experience.
Our Policies
Minimum time commitment: 4-5 hours/week
- Usually entails 3-4 hours of team research, including one weekly team meeting
- An additional 1 hour bi-weekly meeting with the entire lab
Attendance policy
- We take attendance, even if you are on Zoom
- An absence is excused if you let your project leaders know 4 days in advance
- After 3 unexcused absences, projects leads will get in touch with the co-directors and decide on whether or not you should continue in the lab
Communication
- Our communication is mainly done via the lab Slack (which you will be added to upon joining)
- We use Zoom for virtual meetings and may use Outlook/iMessage for additional communication
We have additional policies in place for active participation, trial periods, and confidentiality. These will be provided to you should you join the lab.
Meet the Executive Team
Professor James Intriligator
Role: Lab Mentor, Founder, and Director
Contact: james.intriligator@tufts.edu
Yahav Manor
Role: Current Co-Director of the IDEA Human Factors Lab
Contact: yahav.manor@tufts.edu
Deelia Wang
Role: Current Co-Director of the IDEA Human Factors Lab
Contact: deelia.wang@tufts.edu
Former Directors/Advisors
