THE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN 

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 

Under the provisions of the regulations for the degree 

MASTER OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

on

Monday, November 27, 2023

11:00 a.m. –12:30 a.m. EST

online

Yijing Wang

will present a thesis defense entitled,

Empowering Breast Self-Awareness: Integrating Augmented Reality for Comprehensive Breast Self-Examination

Advisor:

Dr. Leila Aflatoony, Assistant Professor, School of Industrial Design

Committee:

Timothy Purdy, Senior Lecturer, School of Industrial Design

Santiago Arconada Alvarez, Co-Director of Apps and Digital Platforms, Emory University

Faculty and students are invited to attend this presentation. 

Abstract 

In recent years, Augmented Reality (AR) has seen a growing application in the healthcare industry, revolutionizing patient care, medical training, and diagnostics. In alignment with this technological trend, this thesis explores the development and evaluation of an innovative mobile application that harnesses the power of AR to enhance breast self-examinations. This application offers real-time, step-by-step instructions projected onto the user's body to ensure precise self-examinations, supplemented by personalized feedback and guidance for follow-up actions. Through this research, we have gained valuable insights into the fundamental pain points users encounter in breast self-examination, user attitudes toward the application of AR technology in this domain, and their reactions to the newly designed experience. These findings provide a wealth of information and assistance in shaping the future of breast self-examination, offering a more informed and enhanced user experience.