Insights + Impact
What our research reveals about people and emerging technology
Short, evidence-based perspectives from britelab researchers, alongside lab announcements and media coverage.
Research Insight · Human–AI Interaction
Can AI Evaluate Engineering Creativity as Well as Humans?
Large language models can now rate design ideas in seconds. Our research asks when those ratings can be trusted — and when they can't.
Research Insight · Human–AI Interaction
What Makes Human-AI Teams Trustworthy?
Trust in AI is not a switch. It is calibrated — or miscalibrated — through every interaction.
Research Insight · Immersive Simulation & Medical Training
How AI Is Changing Medical Simulation Training
Sensor-rich simulators and automated feedback are helping physicians master high-risk procedures before they reach the patient.
Research Insight · Intelligent Built Environments
Why Digital Twins Need a Human Layer
A digital twin that models buildings but not the people in them is only half a model.
Research Insight · Engineering Design, Creativity & Teams
What Psychological Safety Means for Engineering Innovation
Teams generate better ideas when members feel safe to share unfinished thinking. Engineering education rarely teaches that.
Announcements & Media
Full archive- Oct 15, 2026$3.7M NIH grant to further improve patient safety in central line placementsPenn State News
- Jun 30, 2026Seven-figure gift endows directorship of real estate innovation institutePenn State News
- Jun 12, 2026Researchers Train Security Practitioners on Emerging AINCITE, University of Nebraska Omaha
- Apr 20, 2026Cocoziello Built Environment Showcase to highlight impact of recent researchPenn State News
- Feb 3, 2026Cocoziello Institute explores sustainable design, development at Ellis PreservePenn State News
- Mar 24, 2026Measuring the Surgical Mind: Where AI Actually Adds ValueEndoscopy Superstore