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Collaborative projects
Students engage with company needs as projects arise, supporting real-world design and development goals.
Program overview
PETE creates a bridge between academic learning and professional practice. Industry partners work with OSU students on applied projects throughout the year, while the Mixed Reality Lab provides the technological and supervisory framework needed to support high-quality outcomes.
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University-based support
Work is coordinated through the OSU Mixed Reality Lab, creating a reliable structure for collaboration.
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Applied student learning
Students develop professional skills through guided project participation connected to industry practice.
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Quality through supervision
Faculty oversight helps maintain professional standards while keeping student work aligned with project requirements.
Design services
Partners can access a range of design and drafting support services that help move projects from concept development to communication and presentation.
Core service areas
- Design development support using AutoCAD and Revit
- Drafting assistance for project communication and refinement
- 3D image creation for concept visualization
- Immersive walkthrough renderings to communicate design intent
Why this matters
The program is designed for organizations that want access to emerging talent, digital design workflows, and advanced representation tools without losing the benefit of faculty-guided structure. It supports both project exploration and professional engagement with students.
Visualization and research capabilities
The Mixed Reality Lab extends the partnership beyond conventional drafting support by integrating advanced visualization tools and research-informed methods into the project workflow.
VR
Virtual reality
Immersive experiences can support design review, communication, and spatial understanding.
3D
3D object scanning
Reality capture workflows support documentation, preservation, and digital modeling processes.
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360 imagery and video
Comprehensive media capture can support presentation, analysis, and immersive storytelling.
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Research support
Evidence-based design research and psychophysiological analysis help bring informed insight to project development.
Selected completed projects
PETE partnerships have supported a range of completed and developing projects across design practice, visualization, documentation, research support, and digital communication. The examples below illustrate the breadth of work carried out through the Mixed Reality Lab.
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Post-occupancy evaluations for law offices
Conducted post-occupancy evaluations on law offices with KKT, a design firm based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Virtual reality simulation for a physician’s office
Developed a virtual reality simulation to study and communicate design decisions for a physician’s office in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Client visual experience project
Worked with Melissa Beur, owner of Space Stylists & Co. in Tulsa, to support the development of client-facing design deliverables and visual communication materials.
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Hyatt Hotel support work
Assisted with material selections and the preparation of renderings to clearly communicate design intent.
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3D scanning and documentation
Completed 3D scanning of the Booker T. Washington School in Stillwater as part of ongoing digital capture and documentation efforts.
Client perspective
Hear directly from a client about the value of the work.
This video highlights a PETE Program collaboration and provides a testimonial about the quality of work delivered through the partnership. It adds a direct client voice to the story of what the program can accomplish.
Get in touch
Interested in partnering with the PETE Program?
Reach out to discuss potential collaborations, student-supported project opportunities, and how the Mixed Reality Lab can support your organization.
Dr. Tilanka Chandrasekera
463 Nancy Randolph Davis
Stillwater, OK 74078
Stillwater, OK 74078
Mixed Reality Lab
463 Nancy Randolph Davis
Stillwater, OK 74078
Stillwater, OK 74078