Kamarin Merritt

kamarin.merritt@oregonstate.edu

Faculty

Kamarin Merritt

Overview

Background

Publications

Overview

Biography

Kamarin serves as an Instructor and Professional Development Coordinator in the Design and Innovation Management program at Oregon State University, teaching a variety of design courses to undergraduate students in the College of Business.

Beyond his instructional role, he serves as faculty advisor to the Design Management Club, a student-led group that promotes professional development through industry news, guest lectures, thematic discussions, and collaborative creative activities. He additionally advises Chi Theta Phi, a sorority focused on cultivating enduring friendships, community engagement, and creative experiences that enhance members’ understanding of their professional pathways.

Credentials

MSc in Computer Science

BA (Hons) in Business Leadership and Management

Background

Service

Journal Reviewer for the ACM Designing Interactive Systems (DIS) Conference (2023 & 2024)

Journal Reviewer for the Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage (JOCCH) (2025)

Publications

Conference

DSGN - DIM

“From Focal to Scattered: Designing Culturally Adaptive VR for Chinese Architectural Painting”

Traditional Chinese architectural painting (jiehua), utilizes multi-perspective spatial composition and deliberate blankness (liubai) to create dynamic, interpretive visual experiences. These spatial and aesthetic conventions can pose cognitive challenges for non-Chinese viewers, particularly those familiar with Western single-point perspectives. Study 1 investigates these perceptual barriers through sketch-based interviews. Building on these insights, Study 2 presents an early-stage Virtual Reality (VR) prototype featuring perspective toggling and contextual annotations. Preliminary feedback suggests that these features enhance both spatial comprehension and immersive engagement. Future research will expand user testing to museum environments and broader cross-cultural contexts.

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