Explore the PFAS Kitchen

STEEP is seeking users and feedback for our original augmented reality experience, PFAS Kitchen. Take a virtual adventure and learn more about PFAS in your home!

The platform expires after November 6, 2025, so take your tour today!

The purpose of this part of the study is to explore the effectiveness of Augmented Reality (AR) technologies in science communication and understanding consumer behavior, specifically about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Participants will be guided through a pre-survey, augmented reality (AR) experience using Adobe Aero, and a post-survey.

This 30-minute research experience can be accessed at your convenience, in your own space with your personal mobile device. Data will be analyzed by University of Rhode Island researchers Madison Jones, PhD (principal investigator; madisonjones@uri.edu) and Jaclyn Witterschein (co-investigator, jwitterschein@uri.edu). This research has been approved by The University of Rhode Island Institutional Review Board.

To be eligible, participants must be between the ages of 18 and 80, have access to a personal mobile device, and are physically and cognitively able to navigate online surveys and an augmented reality platform. There are no direct benefits to the participant. Participation will help advance research for educational technology, and increase understanding of knowledge and use of PFAS in the home.

Interested? Read more on the STEEP website.