Affective computing with eye-tracking data in the study of the visual perception of architectural spaces

In the presented study the usefulness of eye-tracking data for classification of architectural spaces as stressful or relaxing was examined. The eye movements and pupillary response data were collected using the eye-tracker from 202 adult volunteers in the laboratory experiment in a well-controlled...

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Main Authors: Chmielewska Magdalena, Dzieńkowski Mariusz, Bogucki Jacek, Kocki Wojciech, Kwiatkowski Bartłomiej, Pełka Jarosław, Tuszyńska-Bogucka Wioletta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201925203021
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Summary:In the presented study the usefulness of eye-tracking data for classification of architectural spaces as stressful or relaxing was examined. The eye movements and pupillary response data were collected using the eye-tracker from 202 adult volunteers in the laboratory experiment in a well-controlled environment. Twenty features were extracted from the eye-tracking data and after the selection process the features were used in automated binary classification with a variety of machine learning classifiers including neural networks. The results of the classification using eye-tracking data features yielded 68% accuracy score, which can be considered satisfactory. Moreover, statistical analysis showed statistically significant differences in eye activity patterns between visualisations labelled as stressful or relaxing.
ISSN:2261-236X