Sort byPh.D. students who started in 2013:

Stanley J. Cantrell Stanley J. Cantrell Kayla DesPortes Kayla DesPortes Larry Freil Larry Freil Alex Godwin Alex Godwin Caitlyn Seim Caitlyn Seim Brianna Tomlinson Brianna Tomlinson Clint Zeagler Clint Zeagler

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Stanley J. Cantrell

Stanley J. Cantrell

Started 2013

Advisor Dr. Bruce Walker

Lab Sonification

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests Assistive technologies, multimodal interfaces, interaction design

Kayla DesPortes

Kayla DesPortes

Graduated 2018

Advisor Dr. Betsy DiSalvo

Lab Culture and Technology

Area Learning Sciences & Technology

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Research Interests Exploring the educational structure necessary to interest and engage a diverse population in computer science and engineering.

Dissertation Title Physical Computing Education: Designing for Student Authorship of Values-Based Learning Experiences

Lawrence “Larry” Freil

Lawrence “Larry” Freil

Started 2013

Advisor Dr. Melody Moore-Jackson

Lab Brain UI

Area Cognitive Science

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Research Interests Brain-Machine Interfaces

Alex Godwin

Alex Godwin

Graduated 2018

Advisor Dr. John Stasko

Lab Information Interfaces

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests Information Visualization

Dissertation Title Sketching Mental Maps of Urban Spaces for the Visual Analysis of Spatial Data

Caitlyn Seim

Caitlyn Seim

Graduated 2019

Advisor Dr. Thad Starner

Lab Contextual Computing

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Research Interests Mobile and Ubiquitous, Wearable, Sensor-based, and Context-aware Computing

Dissertation Title Passive Tactile Stimulation as a Tool for Learning and Stroke Recovery

Brianna Tomlinson

Brianna Tomlinson

Graduated 2020

Advisor Dr. Bruce Walker

Lab Sonification

Area Human-Computer Interaction

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Research Interests My current work is studying how to use auditory displays and sonifications (non-speech audio) to support glanceability and how these displays could also provide overviews of complex information and systems.

Dissertation Title Measuring the Effect of User Experience and Engagement on Learning Using Interactive Simulations

Charles “Clint” Zeagler

Charles “Clint” Zeagler

Graduated 2018

Advisor Dr. Melody Moore-Jackson

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Research Interests Wearable Computing

Dissertation Title Designing Textile-Based Wearable On-Body Electronic Interfaces Utilizing Vibro-Tactile Proprioceptive Display