The Visual Action Lab (VAL)

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We are a vision science lab led by Dr. Ben Chin at the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

If you are looking for a lab to join, consider checking out our research and publications to decide whether we might be a good fit. We specialize in the study of human vision–both the perceptual and oculomotor aspects of it.

You may reach the PI via email at bmccis [AT] rit [DOT] edu.

news

Aug 24, 2026 Meg Borek has joined the lab as a rotation PhD student. Welcome, Meg!
May 20, 2026 Nitin presented a poster at the Vision Sciences Society (VSS) annual meeting!
Apr 01, 2026 Ben published a new paper in Science Advances! Check it out on our publications page.
Feb 26, 2026 Jacob Murray, a junior at RIT, has joined the lab to work on an independent study. Welcome, Jacob!
Jan 21, 2026 Ben recently participated in a panel at SPIE Photonics West to discuss the role of vision science in the development of new display technologies.