Author: Andrew Sears
Andrew Sears is a Professor and Chair of the Information Systems Department at UMBC. Dr. Sears' research explores issues related to human-computer interaction with recent projects investigating issues associated with mobile computing, speech recognition, information technology (IT) accessibility, and the difficulties IT users experience as a result of their work environment or tasks. His research projects have been supported by a variety of companies (e.g., IBM, Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Motorola) and government agencies (e.g., the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Education, various state agencies in Maryland). He is Editor-in-Chief (with Vicki Hanson) of the ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing and serves on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, the International Journal of Human-Interaction, Universal Access in the Information Society, and the International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction. He served as Conference and Technical Program Co-Chair of the Association for Computing Machinery's Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2001), General Chair and Program Chair for the ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Assistive Technology (Assets 2004 and ASSETS 2005 respectively), and has been on the program board for a variety of events including the Mobiquitous, MobileHCI, ERCIM User Interfaces for All, HCII, and UAIS conferences and workshops. He earned his BS in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his Ph.D. in Computer Science with an emphasis on Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Maryland - College Park.
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Productive Colleagues
- Julie A. Jacko
- Brad A. Myers
- Ben Shneiderman
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Feng, Jinjuan, Sears, Andrew (2010): Beyond errors: measuring reliability for error-prone interaction devices. In Behaviour and Information Technology, 29 (2) pp. 149-163. https://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/01449290802196596
Zhou, Lina, Shi, Yongmei, Sears, Andrew (2010): Third-party error detection support mechanisms for dictation speech recognition. In Interacting with Computers, 22 (5) pp. 375-388. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V0D-4YDC3JK-2/2/c938ed2e0c9c585e6c08ee6080b1af27
Vizer, Lisa M., Zhou, Lina, Sears, Andrew (2009): Automated stress detection using keystroke and linguistic features: An exploratory study. In International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 67 (10) pp. 870-886. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2009.07.005
Price, Kathleen J., Sears, Andrew (2009): The Development and Evaluation of Performance-Based Functional Assessment: A Methodology f. In ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing, 2 (2) pp. 10. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1530064.1530068
Dai, Liwei, Sears, Andrew, Goldman, Rich (2009): Shifting the focus from accuracy to recallability: A study of informal note-taking on mobi. In ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 16 (1) pp. 4. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1502800.1502804
Sears, Andrew, Hanson, Vicki (2008): Introduction. In ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing, 1 (1) pp. 1. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1361203.1361204
Sears, Andrew, Lazar, Jonathan, Ozok, Ant, Meiselwitz, Gabriele (2008): Human-Centered Computing: Defining a Research Agenda. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 24 (1) pp. 2-16. https://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/10447310701771456
Lin, Min, Sears, Andrew (2007): Constructing Chinese characters: keypad design for mobile phones. In Behaviour and Information Technology, 26 (2) pp. 165-178. https://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/01449290500094333
Lin, Min, Goldman, Rich, Price, Kathleen J., Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A. (2007): How do people tap when walking? An empirical investigation of nomadic data entry. In International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 65 (9) pp. 759-769. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2007.04.001
Sears, Andrew, Hanson, Vicki L., Myers, Brad A. (2007): Introduction to special issue on computers and accessibility. In ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 14 (3) pp. 11. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1279700.1279701
Barnard, Leon, Yi, Ji Soo, Jacko, Julie A., Sears, Andrew (2007): Capturing the effects of context on human performance in mobile computing systems. In Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 11 (2) pp. 81-96. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00779-006-0063-x
Feng, Jinjuan, Sears, Andrew, Karat, Clare-Marie (2006): A longitudinal evaluation of hands-free speech-based navigation during dictation. In International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 64 (6) pp. 553-569. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2005.12.001
Price, Kathleen J., Lin, Min, Feng, Jinjuan, Goldman, Rich, Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A. (2006): Motion does matter: an examination of speech-based text entry on the move. In Universal Access in the Information Society, 4 (3) pp. 246-257. https://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&issn=1615-5289&volume=4&issue=3&spage=246
Lin, Min, Sears, Andrew (2005): Chinese character entry for mobile phones: a longitudinal investigation. In Interacting with Computers, 17 (2) pp. 121-146. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intcom.2004.11.003
Feng, Jinjuan, Karat, Clare-Marie, Sears, Andrew (2005): How productivity improves in hands-free continuous dictation tasks: lessons learned from a. In Interacting with Computers, 17 (3) pp. 265-289. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intcom.2004.06.013
Barnard, Leon, Yi, Ji Soo, Jacko, Julie A., Sears, Andrew (2005): An empirical comparison of use-in-motion evaluation scenarios for mobile computing devices. In International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 62 (4) pp. 487-520. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2004.12.002
Fischer, Arnout R. H., Price, Kathleen J., Sears, Andrew (2005): Speech-Based Text Entry for Mobile Handheld Devices: An Analysis of Efficacy and Error Cor. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 19 (3) pp. 279-304.
Feng, Jinjuan, Sears, Andrew (2004): Using confidence scores to improve hands-free speech based navigation in continuous dictat. In ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 11 (4) pp. 329-356. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1035575.1035576
Sears, Andrew, Feng, Jinhuan, Oseitutu, Kwesi, Karat, Clare-Marie (2003): Hands-Free, Speech-Based Navigation During Dictation: Difficulties, Consequences, and Solu. In Human-Computer Interaction, 18 (3) pp. 229-257.
Sears, Andrew, Zha, Ying (2003): Data Entry for Mobile Devices Using Soft Keyboards: Understanding the Effects of Keyboard . In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 16 (2) pp. 163-184. https://www.leaonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/S15327590IJHC1602_03
Sears, Andrew (2003): Simulating Network Delays: Applications, Algorithms, and Tools. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 16 (2) pp. 301-323. https://www.leaonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/S15327590IJHC1602_09
Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A. (2003): Exploring the Effects of Hardware Performance, Application Design and Cognitive Demands on. In JOEUC, 15 (2) pp. 54-74. https://www.igi-global.com/Bookstore/Article.aspx?TitleId=3768
Sears, Andrew, Arora, Renee (2002): Data entry for mobile devices: an empirical comparison of novice performance with Jot and . In Interacting with Computers, 14 (5) pp. 413-433.
Sears, Andrew, Lin, M., Karimullah, A. S. (2002): Speech-based cursor control: understanding the effects of target size, cursor speed, and c. In Universal Access in the Information Society, 2 (1) pp. 30-43. https://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&issn=1615-5289&volume=2&issue=1&spage=30
Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A., Chung, James C., Moro, Francisco (2001): The role of visual search in the design of effective soft keyboards. In Behaviour and Information Technology, 20 (3) pp. 159-166.
Sears, Andrew, Karat, Clare-Marie, Oseitutu, Kwesi, Karimullah, Azfar, Feng, Jinjuan (2001): Productivity, satisfaction, and interaction strategies of individuals with spinal cord inj. In Universal Access in the Information Society, 1 (1) pp. 4-15. https://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&issn=1615-5289&volume=1&issue=1&spage=4
Jacko, Julie A., Sears, Andrew, Borella, Michael S. (2000): The Effect of Network Delay and Media on User Perceptions of Web Resources. In Behaviour and Information Technology, 19 (6) pp. 427-439.
Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A. (2000): Understanding the Relation Between Network Quality of Service and the Usability of Distrib. In Human-Computer Interaction, 15 (1) pp. 43-68.
Sears, Andrew (2000): Introduction: Empirical Studies of WWW Usability. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 12 (2) pp. 167-171.
Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A., Dubach, Erica M. (2000): International Aspects of World Wide Web Usability and the Role of High-End Graphical Enhan. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 12 (2) pp. 241-261.
Sears, Andrew, Hess, David J. (1999): Cognitive Walkthroughs: Understanding the Effect of Task-Description Detail on Evaluator P. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 11 (3) pp. 185-200.
Sears, Andrew (1999): Degrees in Human-Computer Interaction: A Common Name is Emerging and Opportunities are Exp. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 31 (1) pp. 7-8. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1999.1/education.pdf
Sears, Andrew (1998): New Perspectives on HCI Education. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 30 (1) pp. 4. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1998.1/education.html
Sears, Andrew (1998): An HCI Reading List. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 30 (1) pp. 49-64. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1998.1/readings.html
Williams, Marian G., Sears, Andrew (1998): HCI Education and CHI 98. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 30 (4) pp. 9-15. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1998.4/education.html
Sears, Andrew (1997): Heuristic Walkthroughs: Finding the Problems Without the Noise. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 9 (3) pp. 213-234.
Sears, Andrew (1997): HCI Education: Where is it Headed?. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 29 (1) pp. 7-9. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1997.1/education.html
Sears, Andrew (1997): Forums for Improving HCI Education. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 29 (2) pp. 6-7. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1997.2/education.html
Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A., Mantei, Marilyn (1997): The SIGCHI Educational Resource Development Group. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 29 (3) pp. 4-6. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1997.3/education.html
Sears, Andrew, Williams, Marian G. (1997): HCI Education and CHI 97. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 29 (4) pp. 9-12. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1997.4/education.html
Sears, Andrew (1996): Some Progress and Some New Questions. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 28 (4) pp. 11-14. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1996.4/education.html
Sears, Andrew, Czerwinski, Mary, Dringus, Laurie P., Thomas, Barbara Bernal (1996): Educating HCI Practitioners: Evaluating What Industry Needs and Academia. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 28 (4) pp. 26-28. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/bulletin/1996.4/sears.html
Sears, Andrew (1995): AIDE: A Step Toward Metric-Based Interface Development Tools. In: Robertson, George G. (eds.) Proceedings of the 8th annual ACM symposium on User interface and software technology November 15 - 17, 1995, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. pp. 101-110. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/uist/215585/p101-sears/p101-sears.pdf
Sears, Andrew (1995): "The Trouble with Computers," by T. K. Landauer. In International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 7 (4) pp. 407-408.
Cohen, Maxine S., Dringus, Laurie P., Sears, Andrew, Hornstein, Susan B. (1995): Increasing Collaboration between Industry and Academia in HCI Education. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 27 (4) pp. 29-30.
Sears, Andrew, Shneiderman, Ben (1994): Split Menus: Effectively Using Selection Frequency to Organize Menus. In ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 1 (1) pp. 27-51. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/journals/tochi/1994-1-1/p27-sears/p27-sears.pdf
Sears, Andrew, Revis, Doreen, Swatski, Janet, Crittenden, Rob, Shneiderman, Ben (1993): Investigating Touchscreen Typing: The Effect of Keyboard Size on Typing Speed. In Behaviour and Information Technology, 12 (1) pp. 17-22.
Sears, Andrew, Shneiderman, Ben (1991): High Precision Touchscreens: Design Strategies and Comparisons with a Mouse. In International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 34 (4) pp. 593-613.
Sears, Andrew (1991): Improving Touchscreen Keyboards: Design Issues and a Comparison with Other Devices. In Interacting with Computers, 3 (3) pp. 253-269.
Price, Kathleen J., Lin, Min, Feng, Jinjuan, Goldman, Rich, Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A. (2004): Data Entry on the Move: An Examination of Nomadic Speech-Based Text Entry. In: Proceedings of the 8th ERCIM Workshop on User Interfaces for All , 2004, . pp. 460. https://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&issn=0302-9743&volume=3196&spage=460
Karimullah, Azfar S., Sears, Andrew (2002): Speech-based cursor control. In: Fifth Annual ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies , 2002, . pp. 178-185. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/638249.638282
Dai, Liwei, Goldman, Rich, Sears, Andrew, Lozier, Jeremy (2004): Speech-based cursor control: a study of grid-based solutions. In: Sixth Annual ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies , 2004, . pp. 94-101. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1028630.1028648
Jacko, Julie A., Sears, Andrew (1998): Designing Interfaces for an Overlooked User Group: Considering the Visual Profiles of Part. In: Third Annual ACM Conference on Assistive Technologies , 1998, . pp. 75-77. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/assets/274497/p75-jacko/p75-jacko.txt
Plaisant, Catherine, Sears, Andrew (1992): Touchscreen Interfaces for Alphanumeric Data Entry. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting , 1992, . pp. 293-297.
Sears, Andrew, Arora, R. (2001): An Evaluation of Gesture Recognition for PDAs. In: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction , 2001, . pp. 1-5.
Zha, Y., Sears, Andrew (2001): Data Entry for Mobile Devices Using Soft Keyboards: Understanding the Effect of Keyboard S. In: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction , 2001, . pp. 16-20.
Feng, J., Sears, Andrew (2003): Using Confidence Scores to Improve Hands-Free Speech-Based Navigation. In: Stephanidis, Constantine (eds.) Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction June 22-27, 2003, Crete, Greece. pp. 641-645.
Karimullah, A., Sears, Andrew, Lin, M., Goldman, R. (2003): Speech-based cursor control: Understanding the effects of variable cursor speed on target . In: Stephanidis, Constantine (eds.) Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction June 22-27, 2003, Crete, Greece. pp. 681-685.
Price, K., Sears, Andrew (2003): Speech-based Text Entry for Mobile Devices. In: Stephanidis, Constantine (eds.) Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction June 22-27, 2003, Crete, Greece. pp. 766-770.
Campbell, J., Stanziola, E., Sears, Andrew (2003): Data Analysis and Visualization for Usability Evaluation for Collaborative Systems. In: Stephanidis, Constantine (eds.) Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction June 22-27, 2003, Crete, Greece. pp. 869-873.
Sears, Andrew, Lin, M., Jacko, Julie A., Xiao, Y. (2003): When Computers Fade... Pervasive Computing and Situationally-Induced Impairments and Disab. In: Stephanidis, Constantine (eds.) Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction June 22-27, 2003, Crete, Greece. pp. 1298-1302.
Lu, Y.-C., Xiao, Y., Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A. (2003): An Observational and Interview Study on Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Uses by Clinician. In: Stephanidis, Constantine (eds.) Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction June 22-27, 2003, Crete, Greece. pp. 93-97.
Sears, Andrew, Bishof-Risario, J. (1999): Redesigning speech recognition for use by individuals with spinal cord injuries. In: , 1999, . pp. 966-969.
Lin, Min, Sears, Andrew (2005): Graphics matter: a case study of mobile phone keypad design for Chinese input. In: Proceedings of ACM CHI 2005 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems , 2005, . pp. 1593-1596. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1056808.1056974
Yi, Ji Soo, Choi, Young Sang, Jacko, Julie A., Sears, Andrew (2005): Context awareness via a single device-attached accelerometer during mobile computing. In: Proceedings of 7th conference on Human-computer interaction with mobile devices and services , 2005, . pp. 303-306. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1085777.1085839
Price, Kathleen J., Sears, Andrew (2008): Performance-based functional assessment: an algorithm for measuring physical capabilities. In: Tenth Annual ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Assistive Technologies , 2008, . pp. 217-224. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1414471.1414511
Feng, Jinjuan, Zhu, Shaojian, Hu, Ruimin, Sears, Andrew (2008): Speech technology in real world environment: early results from a long term study. In: Tenth Annual ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Assistive Technologies , 2008, . pp. 233-234. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1414471.1414514
Yi, Ji Soo, Choi, Young Sang, Jacko, Julie A., Sears, Andrew (2005): Context awareness via a single device-attached accelerometer during mobile computing. In: Tscheligi, Manfred, Bernhaupt, Regina, Mihalic, Kristijan (eds.) Proceedings of the 7th Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services - Mobile HCI 2005 September 19-22, 2005, Salzburg, Austria. pp. 303-306. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1085777.1085839
Sears, Andrew, Borella, Michael S. (1997): The Effect of Internet Delay on the Design of Distributed Multimedia Documents. In: Smith, Michael J., Salvendy, Gavriel, Koubek, Richard J. (eds.) HCI International 1997 - Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction - Volume 2 August 24-29, 1997, San Francisco, California, USA. pp. 331-334.
Emery, V. Katie, Jacko, Julie A., Kongnakorn, Thitima, Kuruchittham, Vipat, Landry, Steven, Nickles, George McLeland, Sears, Andrew, Whittle, Justin (2001): Identifying Critical Interaction Scenarios for Innovative User Modeling. In: Stephanidis, Constantine (eds.) HCI International 2001 - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction August 5-10, 2001, New Orleans, USA. pp. 481-485.
Oseitutu, Kwesi, Feng, Jinjuan, Sears, Andrew, Karat, Clare-Marie (2001): Speech recognition for data entry by individuals with spinal cord injuries. In: Stephanidis, Constantine (eds.) HCI International 2001 - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction August 5-10, 2001, New Orleans, USA. pp. 402-406.
Sears, Andrew, Jacko, Julie A., Borella, Michael S. (1997): The Effect of Internet Delay on the Perceived Quality of Information. In: Smith, Michael J., Salvendy, Gavriel, Koubek, Richard J. (eds.) HCI International 1997 - Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction - Volume 2 August 24-29, 1997, San Francisco, California, USA. pp. 335-338.
Zhou, Lina, Feng, Jinjuan, Sears, Andrew, Shi, Yongmei (2005): Applying the Naïve Bayes Classifier to Assist Users in Detecting Speech Recognition Errors. In: HICSS 2005 - 38th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 3-6 January, 2005, Big Island, HI, USA. https://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/HICSS.2005.99
Qian, Huimin, Kuber, Ravi, Sears, Andrew (2010): Maintaining levels of activity using a haptic personal training application. In: Proceedings of ACM CHI 2010 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems , 2010, . pp. 3217-3222. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1753846.1753961
Zhu, Shaojian, Ma, Yao, Feng, Jinjuan, Sears, Andrew (2009): Don't listen! I am dictating my password!. In: Eleventh Annual ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Assistive Technologies , 2009, . pp. 229-230. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1639642.1639689
Qian, Huimin, Kuber, Ravi, Sears, Andrew (2009): Towards identifying distinguishable tactons for use with mobile devices. In: Eleventh Annual ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Assistive Technologies , 2009, . pp. 257-258. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1639642.1639703
Price, Kathleen J., Sears, Andrew (2010): Performance-based functional assessment: integrating multiple perspectives. In: Twelfth Annual ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Assistive Technologies , 2010, . pp. 275-276. https://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1878803.1878868
Sears, Andrew, Hanson, Vicki (2011): Representing users in accessibility research. In: Proceedings of ACM CHI 2011 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems , 2011, . pp. 2235-2238. https://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1978942.1979268
Hurst, Amy, Gajos, Krzysztof, Findlater, Leah, Wobbrock, Jacob, Sears, Andrew, Trewin, Shari (2011): Dynamic accessibility: accommodating differences in ability and situation. In: Proceedings of ACM CHI 2011 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems , 2011, . pp. 41-44. https://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1979742.1979589