Jerome L. Greene Science Center Installation

The Jerome L. Greene Sci­ence Cen­ter is home to Colum­bia University’s Mor­timer B. Zuck­er­man Mind Brain Behav­ior Insti­tute. It is a thriv­ing hub that brings together fac­ul­ty and stu­dents from across Colum­bia Uni­ver­si­ty, schol­ars from around the world, and mem­bers of the local community.

For this project, I was part of a large team build­ing the inter­ac­tive instal­la­tion in the build­ing’s lob­by. My respon­si­bil­i­ty was developing the inter­faces on the touch screens for AV&C. I also worked on cre­at­ing method­ol­o­gy of build­ing the ani­ma­tion that allows the design team freedom but is also easy to implement. The app was built with React JS, GSAP, HTML, and CSS.

Above is a demonstration of the animation of the touch screens.

The video panels moved over top image scans of brain waves in sync with each other.

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The installation is located at the Jerome L. Greene Science Center.
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Behind the scenes.

Project Highlight: Interactive Installation for Jerome L. Greene Science Center's Lobby

  • Role in the Project:
    • Collaborative Endeavor: Integrated within a diverse team tasked with the mission to enhance the building's lobby through an interactive installation.
    • Touchscreen Mastery: Spearheaded the development of intuitive interfaces for the touchscreens, working in partnership with AV&C.
    • Animation Blueprint: Pioneered a unique methodology to craft animations. This approach granted the design team unparalleled creative latitude while ensuring ease of implementation.
  • Technical Foundations:
    • Development Stack: The application was meticulously crafted using React JS, supplemented with the animation prowess of GSAP, and brought to life with HTML and CSS.
  • Outcome: The culmination is an engaging interactive installation in the lobby, serving as an inviting gateway to the myriad wonders housed within the Jerome L. Greene Science Center.