Biography
Jason Shields is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Interior Design at the University of Manitoba. Jason’s work primarily explores the relationship between architecture, technology, and the built environment. Current research examines the role of Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and AI-generated virtual environments in interior design. Jason recently received the peer-reviewed Innovative Teaching Idea Award from the Interior Design Educators Council in 2020, 2021, 2023.
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Historical photos of creation of Portage and Main art piece discovered
Jason Shields, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba, is leading the project. He said researchers have unearthed several never-before-seen photos from the mural’s creation and intend to incorporate the images into the final product. “We’ve begun inserting those [images] into the virtual reality recreation,” he said in an interview with CTV News on…
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Joint technology, construction program focuses on drones, extended reality
The first cohort has graduated from an intensive training program that focuses on using cutting-edge technology in Manitoba’s construction industry. The three-day course specializes in LiDAR drones and extended reality, and how the tech can be used in Manitoba. See the CBC video below: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6988676
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Bruce Head Wall (Media Coverage)
Quick update! Here is some more recent coverage concerning the Bruce Head Wall 3D scan. See below for weblinks to the Winnipeg Free Press, City News, and CTV! Eva Wasney. “3D Scan Preserves Digital Future for At-Risk Sculpture below Portage and Main.” Winnipeg Free Press, February 5, 2025. (& Printed Copy).https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2025/02/05/uploading-the-wall-to-virtual-immortality Ringos, Mitchell.…
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Bruce Head Wall (LiDAR 3D Scanning) CTV NEWS
Thank you to CTV and Judy Waytiuk for their recent coverage of my research regarding the upcoming 3D scan at the Bruce Head Wall at the Portage and Main concourse. See the full coverage below. https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/this-was-his-legacy-the-work-to-preserve-this-massive-piece-of-art-with-virtual-reality/
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UM/SSHRC Explore Grant Announcement: 3D Scanning Technology in Interior Design Preservation
I am excited to share that I have been awarded a UM/SSHRC Explore Grant to advance research on 3D scanning for interior design preservation! Building upon initial studies that explored the possibilities of photogrammetry and virtual reality, this grant will allow me to explore LiDAR scanning processes to create detailed digital representations and provide web-based…
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Playful Hybrid Higher Education Project
Jason’s work on Transforming Design Critiques: Hybrid and Virtual Approaches in Graduate Studios was recently featured as a case study by The Playful Hybrid Higher Education project, hosted at the University of Calgary. The project aims to develop guidance for faculty on blended teaching and learning. More info at the link below Visit The Playful…