Author: David E. Kieras
David Kieras is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Michigan. He received a BA in Psychology from Rice University in 1969 and a PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Michigan in 1974. After a two-year R.K. Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Carnegie-Mellon, he joined the Psychology Department as Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona. In 1984, he moved to the University of Michigan where he also holds a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology.
His primary general research field is applied and theoretical cognitive psychology, with specific interests in human-computer interaction, cognitive simulation modeling, human performance, complex human learning, and natural language processing. His research has been supported by ONR, ARPA, NASA, IBM, and NYNEX Science and Technology. His research approach is to construct computational models for the cognitive processes involved in tasks that have practical importance, validate the models against empirical data, and prepare them for practical application.
His current research focuses on developing the theory, techniques, and tools for analyzing and evaluating usability in HCI, especially with the GLEAN tool for GOMS modeling, and on the EPIC advanced cognitive architecture for human performance modeling.
Publications
Co-authors
Productive Colleagues
- Peter G. Polson
- James D. Foley
- Bonnie E. John
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Publications
Kieras, David E., Santoro, Thomas P. (2004): Computational GOMS modeling of a complex team task: lessons learned. In: Dykstra-Erickson, Elizabeth, Tscheligi, Manfred (eds.) Proceedings of ACM CHI 2004 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems April 24-29, 2004, Vienna, Austria. pp. 97-104. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/985692.985705
Kieras, David E., Meyer, David, Ballas, James (2001): Towards Demystification of Direct Manipulation: Cognitive Modeling Charts the Gulf of Exec. In: Beaudouin-Lafon, Michel, Jacob, Robert J. K. (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 2001 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference March 31 - April 5, 2001, Seattle, Washington, USA. pp. 128-135. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/chi/365024/p128-kieras/p128-kieras.pdf
Hornof, Anthony J., Kieras, David E. (1999): Cognitive Modeling Demonstrates How People Use Anticipated Location Knowledge of Menu Item. In: Altom, Mark W., Williams, Marian G. (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 99 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference May 15-20, 1999, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. pp. 410-417. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/chi/302979/p410-hornof/p410-hornof.pdf
Kieras, David E., Polson, Peter G. (1999): An Approach to the Formal Analysis of User Complexity. In International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 51 (2) pp. 405-434.
Kieras, David E., Meyer, David (1997): An Overview of the EPIC Architecture for Cognition and Performance With Application to Hum. In Human-Computer Interaction, 12 (4) pp. 391-438.
Kieras, David E., Wood, Scott D., Meyer, David (1997): Predictive Engineering Models Based on the EPIC Architecture for a Multimodal High-Perform. In ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 4 (3) pp. 230-275. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/journals/tochi/1997-4-3/p230-kieras/p230-kieras.pdf
John, Bonnie E., Kieras, David E. (1996): Using GOMS for User Interface Design and Evaluation: Which Technique?. In ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 3 (4) pp. 287-319. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/journals/tochi/1996-3-4/p287-john/p287-john.pdf
John, Bonnie E., Kieras, David E. (1996): The GOMS Family of User Interface Analysis Techniques: Comparison and Contrast. In ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 3 (4) pp. 320-351. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/journals/tochi/1996-3-4/p320-john/p320-john.pdf
Kieras, David E., Wood, Scott D., Meyer, David (1995): Predictive Engineering Models Using the EPIC Architecture for a High-Performance Task. In: Katz, Irvin R., Mack, Robert L., Marks, Linn, Rosson, Mary Beth, Nielsen, Jakob (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 95 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference May 7-11, 1995, Denver, Colorado. pp. 11-18. https://www.acm.org/sigchi/chi95/proceedings/papers/dek_bdy.htm
Kieras, David E., Wood, Scott D., Abotel, Kasem, Hornof, Anthony J. (1995): GLEAN: A Computer-Based Tool for Rapid GOMS Model Usability Evaluation of User Interface D. 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. 91-100. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/uist/215585/p91-kieras/p91-kieras.pdf
Byrne, Michael D., Wood, Scott D., Sukaviriya, Piyawadee, Foley, James D., Kieras, David E. (1994): Automating Interface Evaluation. In: Adelson, Beth, Dumais, Susan, Olson, Judith S. (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 94 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference April 24-28, 1994, Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 232-237. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/chi/191666/p232-byrne/p232-byrne.pdf
Gong, Richard, Kieras, David E. (1994): A Validation of the GOMS Model Methodology in the Development of a Specialized, Commercial. In: Adelson, Beth, Dumais, Susan, Olson, Judith S. (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 94 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference April 24-28, 1994, Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 351-357. https://www.acm.org/pubs/articles/proceedings/chi/191666/p351-gong/p351-gong.pdf
Kieras, David E. (1992): Diagrammatic Displays for Engineered Systems: Effects on Human Performance in Interacting . In International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 36 (6) pp. 861-895.
Butler, Keith A., Kieras, David E., Thomas, John C., Price, Chuck, Allen, Thomas (1990): Collaboration for Technology Transfer -- or "How Do So Many Promising Ideas Get Lost?. In: Carrasco, Jane, Whiteside, John (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 90 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference , 1990, Seattle, Washington,USA. pp. 349-351.
Bovair, Susan, Kieras, David E., Polson, Peter G. (1990): The Acquisition and Performance of Text-Editing Skill: A Cognitive Complexity Analysis. In Human-Computer Interaction, 5 (1) pp. 1-48.
Foltz, Peter W., Davies, Susan, Polson, Peter G., Kieras, David E. (1988): Transfer Between Menu Systems. In: Soloway, Elliot, Frye, Douglas, Sheppard, Sylvia B. (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 88 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference June 15-19, 1988, Washington, DC, USA. pp. 107-112.
Foltz, Peter W., Davies, Susan E., Polson, Peter G., Kieras, David E. (1988): Transfer between Similar Menu Systems. In ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, 19 (3) pp. 63-65.
Bennett, John, Lorch, Douglas J., Kieras, David E., Polson, Peter G. (1987): Developing a User Interface Technology for Use in Industry. In: Bullinger, Hans-Jorg, Shackel, Brian (eds.) INTERACT 87 - 2nd IFIP International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction September 1-4, 1987, Stuttgart, Germany. pp. 21-26.
Polson, Peter G., Bovair, Susan, Kieras, David E. (1987): Transfer between text editors. In: Graphics Interface 87 (CHI+GI 87) April 5-9, 1987, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. pp. 27-32.
Polson, Peter G., Kieras, David E. (1985): A Quantitative Model of the Learning and Performance of Text Editing Knowledge. In: Borman, Lorraine, Curtis, Bill (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 85 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference April 14-18, 1985, San Francisco, California. pp. 207-212.
Kieras, David E., Polson, Peter G. (1985): An Approach to the Formal Analysis of User Complexity. In International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 22 (4) pp. 365-394.
Kieras, David E., Polson, Peter G. (1983): A Generalized Transition Network Representation for Interactive Systems. In: Smith, Raoul N., Pew, Richard W., Janda, Ann (eds.) Proceedings of the ACM CHI 83 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conferenc December 12-15, 1983, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. pp. 103-106.
Butler, Keith A., Zhang, Jiajie, Esposito, Chris, Bahrami, Ali, Hebron, Ron, Kieras, David E. (2007): Work-centered design: a case study of a mixed-initiative scheduler. In: Proceedings of ACM CHI 2007 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems , 2007, . pp. 747-756. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1240624.1240739
Kieras, David E. (1991): Cashing in the Chips: Applying Cognitive Theory to Human Factors. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 35th Annual Meeting , 1991, . pp. 434.
Douglass-Olberg, Connie, Farkas, David, Steehouder, Michaël, Karreman, Joyce, Kieras, David E., Roesler, Axel, Dalal, Ninad, Baker, Ryan, Brunet, David (2008): The new face of procedural content: a real world approach. In: Proceedings of ACM CHI 2008 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems April 5-10, 2008, . pp. 3495-3500. https://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1358628.1358880