{"id":36,"date":"2025-09-03T04:13:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T04:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2025-10-21T18:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:33:17","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TACIT_teamphoto-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TACIT_teamphoto-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TACIT_teamphoto-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TACIT_teamphoto-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TACIT_teamphoto-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TACIT_teamphoto-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TACIT_teamphoto-2048x1638.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8220;TACIT&#8221;, which means understood or implied without being stated, is our aspiration for how the haptic interactions we carefully experimented can enhance the subtle yet layered emotions within the VR journey. As a student pitch team passionate about innovating how touch can drive gameplay, we secretly hope that TACIT might also mean, Totally Awesome Creative Innovation on Tactileness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Team members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns agl agl-zoomInCSS agl-in-distance-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/yufei-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/yufei-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/yufei-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/yufei-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/yufei-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/yufei-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Yufei Chen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a student at the ETC with a background in traditional art and 3D art. I earned my bachelor\u2019s degree in art from the University of Washington. At my time during the ETC, I developed my skills in 3D modeling, got to create various environments, characters and more. For our project, my goal is to create art assets that not only meet technical and aesthetic standards but also resonate emotionally with guest, bringing them an immersive experience with the VR medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/yufei-chen-6b995a247\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns agl agl-zoomInCSS agl-in-distance-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jack.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jack.jpg 600w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jack-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jack-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jack Chou<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a student at CMU ETC and a programmer with a background in Biomedical Engineering and a passion for Game Design. I aim to create immersive and meaningful experiences through interactive VR media, compelling gameplay, and applications in education and healthcare, while exploring ways to apply Artificial Intelligence to enhance gameplay dynamics and player interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jackchou.framer.website\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns agl agl-zoomInCSS agl-in-distance-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jing-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jing-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jing-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jing-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jing-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jing-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jing Chung<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a programmer passionate about virtual reality, especially bringing to life exciting animations like living in a fantasy world where one can battle monsters and level up. Within my team, I focus on building the core architecture and aim to provide user-friendly systems that support rapid prototyping. My long-term goal is to shape these prototypes into reliable systems that can be reused in future projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jingchung.portfolio.site\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns agl agl-zoomInCSS agl-in-distance-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/alex-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/alex-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/alex-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/alex-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/alex-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/alex-scaled.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alex Hall<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Hall is a self-declared maker of many things, usually revolving around immersive entertainment and virtual reality. Before the ETC, she earned a B.S. in Interactive Media with a concentration in Advanced Media Production from Harrisburg University, where she built virtual reality projects ranging from a STEM summer camp for high schoolers to a scaled space station inspired by real engineering patents. At the ETC, she fell in love with researching, designing, and developing for immersive platforms, pushing new experiences into the industry. On her off time, she keeps creating whether it be playing the bass, creating props and costumes, forging stories, and even making the infamous Flesh Wall experience in the ETC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alexhall3d\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexhall.info\/portfolio\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns agl agl-zoomInCSS agl-in-distance-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/winnie-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/winnie-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/winnie-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/winnie-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/winnie.jpg 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Winnie Tsai<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Winnie has a B.S. in Computational Math as well as a minor in Dance from University of Washington in Seattle. She once interned as a data analyst and another time doing digital marketing. Her personal projects are heavily influenced by UX Research methods. Therefore, she approaches R&amp;D and game design from all of these different lenses. She is passionate about synthesizing information and building integrated systems. In Tacit, Winnie is a producer and a programmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/winnietsai573\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winternight573.github.io\/portfolio\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns agl agl-zoomInCSS agl-in-distance-1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/michael_photo-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/michael_photo-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/michael_photo-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/michael_photo-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/michael_photo-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/michael_photo-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/michael_photo-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Michael Wong<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a composer and sound designer. I got my BFA in Music Composition at Carnegie Mellon University. I like making games that are very experiential, so I&#8217;m very excited to work on this particular project. 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A celebrated game designer, media artist, and curator, her work explores sensory-rich experiences, integrating touch, smell, movement, and nervous system response into gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etc.cmu.edu\/about\/our-people\/faculty-staff\/heather-kelley\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vivian-919x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vivian-919x1024.jpg 919w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vivian-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vivian-768x856.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/tacit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/vivian.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vivian Shen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vivian Shen has a PhD in robotics with a background in sensing and VR\/AR. 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