Erin
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Department of Computer Science
Tufts University
Halligan Hall
161 College Ave
Medford, MA 02155
etreac01 AT cs.tufts.edu
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Publications (CV)

Full Conference Papers
E.T. Solovey, K. Chauncey, F. Lalooses, M. Parasi, D. Weaver, M. Scheutz, P. Schermerhorn, A. Sassaroli, S. Fantini, A. Girouard, R.J.K. Jacob, “Sensing Cognitive Multitasking for a Brain-Based Adaptive User Interface,” Proc. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems CHI’11, ACM Press (2011). [Acceptance Rate: 26%] [link]

E.T. Solovey. "Using Your Brain for Human-Computer Interaction," Doctoral Symposium, ACM UIST 2009 Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, ACM Press (2009). [link]

E.T. Solovey, A. Girouard, K. Chauncey, L.M. Hirshfield, A. Sassaroli, F. Zheng, S. Fantini , and R.J.K. Jacob, “Using fNIRS Brain Sensing in Realistic HCI Settings: Experiments and Guidelines,” ACM UIST 2009 Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, ACM Press (2009). [Acceptance Rate: 18%] [link]

L.M. Hirshfield, E.T. Solovey, A. Girouard, J. Kebinger, R.J.K. Jacob, A. Sassaroli, and S. Fantini , “Brain Measurement for Usability Testing and Adaptive Interfaces: An Example of Uncovering Syntactic Workload with Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy,” Proc. ACM CHI 2009 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference, ACM Press (2009). [Acceptance Rate: 24.5%] [link]

M.S. Horn, E.T. Solovey, R.J. Crouser, and R.J.K. Jacob, “Comparing the Use of Tangible and Graphical Programming Languages for Informal Science Education,” Proc. ACM CHI 2009 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference, ACM Press (2009). [Acceptance Rate: 24.5%] [link]

A. Girouard, E.T. Solovey, L.M. Hirshfield, K. Chauncey, A. Sassaroli, S. Fantini, and R.J.K. Jacob, “Distinguishing Difficulty Levels with Non-invasive Brain Activity Measurements,” Proc. INTERACT 2009 Conference (2009). [Acceptance Rate: 29%] [link]

L. Hirshfield, K. Chauncey, R. Gulotta, A. Girouard, E. Solovey, R. Jacob, A. Sassaroli, and S. Fantini, “Combining Electroencephalograph and Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Explore Users' Instantaneous and Continuous Mental Workload States,” HCI International 2009 13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Springer (2009). [link]

A. Sassaroli, F. Zheng, M. Coutts, L. M. Hirshfield, A. Girouard, E. T. Solovey, R. J. K. Jacob,Y. Tong, B. deB. Frederick, and S. Fantini, " Application of near-infrared spectroscopy for discrimination of mental workloads," SPIE Proceedings 7174, (2009). [link]

M.S. Horn, E. T. Solovey, R.J.K. Jacob. 2008. Tangible Programming and Informal Science Learning: Making TUIs Work for Museums. Proc. of Interaction Design and Children, (Chicago, IL, USA, June 11-13, 2008). IDC '08. ACM, New York, NY. [link]

R.J.K. Jacob, A. Girouard, L.M. Hirshfield, M.S. Horn, O. Shaer, E. T. Solovey, and J. Zigelbaum, “Reality-Based Interaction: A Framework for Post-WIMP Interfaces,” Proc. ACM CHI 2008 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference, ACM Press (2008). [Acceptance Rate: 22%] [link]

A. Sassaroli, Y. Tong, L. M. Hirshfield, A. Girouard, E. T. Solovey, R. J. K. Jacob, S. Fantini, "Real-time assessment of mental workload with near infrared spectroscopy: potential for human-computer interaction", OSA topical meeting, BIOMED, BMD14 (2008) [link]

A. Girouard, E.T. Solovey, L. Hirshfield, S. Ecott, O. Shaer, and R.J.K. Jacob, "Smart Blocks: A Tangible Mathematical Manipulative," Proc. TEI 2007 First International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction, pp. 183-186 (2007). [link]
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Journal Articles
A. Girouard, E.T. Solovey, and R.J.K. Jacob, “Designing a Passive Brain Computer Interface using Real Time Classification of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy,” International Journal of Autonomous and Adaptive Communications Systems (2010). [link]

E. M. Peck, E.T. Solovey, K. Chauncey, A. Sassaroli, S. Fantini, A. Girouard, L.M. Hirshfield, R.J.K. Jacob, “Your Brain, Your Computer, and You,” IEEE Computer, vol. 43, no. 12, December, 2010. (in press).

A. Sassaroli, F. Zheng, L.M. Hirshfield, A. Girouard, E.T. Solovey, R.J.K. Jacob, and S. Fantini, “Discrimination of Mental Workload Levels in Human Subjects with Functional Near-Ingfrared Spectroscopy,” Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences (2008). [link]

Book Chapters
A. Girouard, E. Solovey, L. Hirshfield, E. Peck, K. Chauncey, A. Sassaroli, S. Fantini, and R. Jacob, “From Brain Signals to Adaptive Interfaces: Using fNIRS in HCI,” in Brain-Computer Interfaces: Applying our Minds to Human-Computer Interaction, ed. by A. Nijholt and D. Tan, Springer (2010) (to appear) [link]

Workshop Organization
A. Girouard, E.T. Solovey, R. Mandryk, D. Tan, L. Nacke, R.J.K. Jacob, “Brain, Body and Bytes: Psychophysiological User Interaction,” Proc. ACM CHI 2010 Extended Abstracts. (2010). [link]

Workshop Papers
E.T Solovey, R.J.K. Jacob, "Meaningful Human-Computer Interaction Using fNIRS Brain Sensing," Proc ACM CHI 2011 Workshop on  Brain and Body Interfaces: Designing for Meaningful Interaction (2011). [link]

E.T. Solovey, O. Shaer, A. Girouard, L.M. Hirshfield, M.S. Horn, J. Zigelbaum, R.J.K. Jacob, “Programming reality within the reality-based interaction framework,” Proc. ACM CHI 2009 Workshop on Programming Reality (2009). [link]

L.M. Hirshfield, E.T. Solovey, A. Girouard, R.J.K. Jacob, J. Kebinger, M.S. Horn, O. Shaer, J. Zigelbaum, and R.J.K. Jacob, “Using Brain Measurement to Evaluate Reality Based Interactions,” Proc. ACM CHI 2009 Workshop on Challenges in Evaluating Usability and User Experience of Reality-Based Interaction (2009). [link]

A. Girouard, L.M. Hirshfield, E. Solovey, and R.J.K. Jacob, “Using functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in HCI: Toward evaluation methods and adaptive interfaces,” Proc. ACM CHI 2008 Workshop on Brain-Computer Interfaces for HCI and Games (2008). [link]

M.S. Horn, O. Shaer, A. Girouard, L.M. Hirshfield, E.T. Solovey, J. Zigelbaum, and R.J.K. Jacob, "Putting Tangible User Interfaces in Context: A Unifying Framework for Next Generation HCI," Proc. ACM CHI 2007 Workshop on Tangible User Interfaces in Context and Theory (2007). [link]

Videos
Bernstein, M., André, P., Luther, K., Solovey, E. T., Poole, E. S., Paul, S. A., Kane, S. K., and Grudin, J. 2009. CHIstory. In Proceedings of the 27th international Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems (Boston, MA, USA, April 04 - 09, 2009). CHI EA '09. ACM, New York, NY, 3493-3494. [pdf] [video] Golden Mouse award.

Posters, Work in Progress Papers, Magazine articles, & Other Papers

Peck, E.M., Solovey, E.T., Su, S., Jacob, R.J.K., and Chang, R. “Near to the Brain: Functional
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy as a Lightweight Brain Imaging Technique for Visualization.” InfoVis 2011. (Poster Paper). [link] Best Poster Award

E.T. Solovey, R.J.K. Jacob, “Using fNIRS to Support User Interfaces,” fNIRS Conference, Cambridge, MA, Oct 15-17, 2010. (Poster Paper) [abstract] [poster]

E. Peck, K. Chauncey, A. Girouard, R. Gulotta, F. Lalooses, E.T. Solovey, D. Weaver, and R. Jacob, “From Brains to Bytes,” XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 42-47 (2010). [link]

E. T. Solovey. "Using your brain for human-computer interaction," Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. Poster Session (2008).

A. Girouard, E. T. Solovey, L. M. Hirshfield, K. Chauncey, A. Sassoroli, S. Fantini, and R. J. K. Jacob, "Distinguishing Difficulty Levels with Non-invasive Brain Activity Measurements," Technical Report 2008-3, Department of Computer Science, Tufts University, Medford, Mass. (2008).

R.J.K. Jacob, A. Girouard, L.M. Hirshfield, M.S. Horn, O. Shaer, E.T. Solovey, and J. Zigelbaum, "Reality-Based Interaction: Unifying the New Generation of Interaction Styles," ACM CHI 2007 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference, pp. 2465-2470, ACM Press, Work in Progress paper (2007). [link]

R.J.K. Jacob, A. Girouard, L.M. Hirshfield, M. Horn, O. Shaer, E.T. Solovey, and J. Zigelbaum, "What Is the Next Generation of Human-Computer Interaction?," interactions, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 53-58 (May 2007). [link]

L.M. Hirshfield, A. Girouard, E.T. Solovey, R.J.K. Jacob, A. Sassaroli, Y. Tong, and S. Fantini , "Human-Computer Interaction and Brain Measurement Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy," ACM UIST 2007 Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, ACM Press, Poster paper (2007). [link]

News and other articles:
"Mind-reading Computers: It may sound like sci-fi, but one day a computer may sense when you’re stressed and tell you to take a break," Tufts Journal Feb. 3, 2008. [link] [pdf]

"Tufts researchers delve into the human brain with cutting-edge 'light imaging' technology," Tufts Daily Oct. 18, 2007. [link] [pdf]

"Mind controls computer," EE Times Oct. 5, 2007. [link] [pdf]

"Computer Can Tell How Hard You're Working," Fox News Oct. 3, 2007. [link] [pdf]

"Mind-Reading Computers," BBC Focus Magazine Oct. 3, 2007. [link] [pdf]

"Building a computer that reads minds," MSNBC Oct. 2, 2007. [link] [pdf]

"Technology Could Enable Computers To 'Read The Minds' Of Users," Science Daily, Oct. 1, 2007. [link] [pdf]

K. Colborn and D. Rowe, "Tufts University attracts women to computer science," Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology, Vol. XVI, No. 3, pp. 83-84 (Summer/Fall 2007). [link] [pdf]

J. C. Keller, "Technology May Bridge Emotion Gap between Humans and Computers," Engineering eNews, (May 2007). [link] [pdf]

M. Mandeville, "A Smooth Transition," Tufts.edu, (April 23, 2007). [link] [pdf]

Talks
“Non-invasively Detecting Cognitive State with fNIRS to Support User Interfaces,” Humans & Automations Laboratory, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Cambridge, MA. July 22, 2010.

“Tangible Programming at the Museum of Science and Brain-Computer Interfaces,” Guest Lecture, CS349 – Tangible User Interfaces, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA. December 4, 2009.

“Programming with the Brain,” When Everything is Programmable Conference, Institute for the Future, Palo Alto, CA. October 2009.

“Using your brain for HCI,” Guest Lecture, MAS 672 - New Paradigms for Human-Computer Interaction, MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA. March 2009.

“Sensing Auditory Attention,” HCI Intern Lunch Talks series, Microsoft Research, Redmond, WA. August, 2008.

“Introduction to SCORM,” Education Development Center, Newton, MA. October 9, 2007.

"A window into the brain: new techniques for brain-computer interaction," Graduate Research Symposium Talk, Tufts University, April 13, 2007.

“Finding the Needle in Haystack (HAX), Federated Search using the NCES Framework.” E. Treacy, M. Beynon, G. Mezynski. Presented at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. August 8, 2006.