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List of Published Papers

AREA 1 – Applied Perception/Information Visualization


Pugh, Z.H. & Gillan, D.J.  (2018) Graphical instructions for procedures involving material flow.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 62nd Annual Meeting (pp. 1803 - 1807). Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Scholcover, F., Cauffman, S. J., & Gillan, D. J. (2018).  Timing and physiological arousal. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 62nd Annual Meeting (pp. 1525 - 1529). Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Scholcover, F., & Gillan, D. J. (2017).  Using temporal sensitivity to predict performance under latency in teleoperation. Human Factors, 60, 80 – 91.  DOI: 10.1177/0018720817734727.

Gillan, D. J.  (2017). Constancy of height and speed in three-dimensional information displays.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 61st Annual Meeting (pp. 1562 – 1566). Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Nauert, E., & Gillan, D. (2017).  Individual measures of time perception predict performance in a timed reaching task.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 61st Annual Meeting (pp/ 1380 – 1384). Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Welk, A. J., Stokes, T.A., Zielinska, O., & Gillan, D. J.  (2017). The oddball effect and inattentional blindness: How unexpected events influence our perception of time.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 61st Annual Meeting (pp. 1753- 1757). Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Cauffman, S., & Gillan, D. J.  (2017). Eye in the sky: Investigating spatial performance following perspective change.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 61st Annual Meeting (pp. 329 – 333). Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Creager, J.H., & Gillan, D. J.  (2016).  Toward understanding the findability and discoverability of shading gradients in almost-flat design.   In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting (pp. 339 – 343).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Grishin, J., & Gillan, D. J. (2016).  Structure matters: effects of semantic relatedness and proximity on consumer search and integration tasks.   In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting (pp. 1087 – 1091). Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Stokes, T.A., Gillan, D.J., & Strauss, J.M. (2015).  A fine line:  Target slope and similarity of distractors’ effect on extremum trend spotting.   In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 59th Annual Meeting (pp. 1525 – 1529).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Welk, A.K., & Gillan, D.J.  (2015).  Apples to oranges: The processing of semantic content in visual inattention tasks may parallel dichotic listening tasks.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 59th Annual Meeting (pp. 1545 – 1549).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Welk, A.K., Creager, J.H., & Gillan, D. J.  (2014).  I was blind but now I see:  A manipulation of task relevance on inattentional blindness.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 58th Annual Meeting (pp. 1934 - 1938).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J. (2014).  Eye, robot: Visual perception and human-robot interaction.  In R. Hoffman, P. Hancock, M. Scerbo, & R. Parasuraman, Eds), The Cambridge handbook of applied perceptual research.  (pp 830 – 847).  Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. 

Gillan, D. J., & Sorenson, D.  (2009). Minimalism and the syntax of graphs: II.  Effects of graph background on visual search. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52th Annual Meeting (pp. 1096 - 1100).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J.  (2009). A componential model of human interaction with graphs: VII.  A review of the Mixed Arithmetic-Perceptual model. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52th Annual Meeting (pp. 829 - 833).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J.  (2009). Judging the length of curved lines. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52th Annual Meeting (pp. 1126 - 1130).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J.  (2008).  Visual representation of arithmetic properties. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52th Annual Meeting (pp. 1609 – 1613).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J., & Gillan, C. T. (2006).  Effects of motion on the perception of static features in a display.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting.  (pp. 1585 – 1588).  Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Gillan, D.J., & Sapp, M. V. (2005).  The static representation of object motion.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting (pp. 1588 - 1592).  Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Harrison, C., & Gillan, D.J.  (2005).  The role of motion in object recognition.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting (pp. 1625 - 1629).  Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Pazuchanics, S. L., and Gillan, D. J. (2005). Displaying distance in computer systems: A lesson from two-dimensional works of art. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Sapp, M. V., & Gillan, D. J. (2004).  Length and area estimation with visual and tactile stimuli. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting (pp. 1875 - 1879).  Santa Monica, CA:  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Sapp, M. V., & Gillan, D. J. (2003).  A perceptual paradox:  Line and area estimation.  In Proceedings of the Collaborative Technology Alliances Conference:  Advanced Decision Architectures. (pp. 205 – 210). Army Research Laboratory.

Pazuchanics, S., & Gillan, D. J. (2003).  The effect of combining monaural cues to depth within and across modalities.  In Proceedings of the Collaborative Technology Alliances Conference:  Advanced Decision Architectures. (pp. 217 – 222).  Army Research Laboratory.

Strickland, J., & Gillan, D. J. (2003). Static and dynamic representations of motion in weather displays.  In Proceedings of the Collaborative Technology Alliances Conference:  Advanced Decision Architectures. (pp. 169 – 174).  Army Research Laboratory.

Strickland, J., Gillan, D. J., & Chadwick,. R.  (2003).  Static and dynamic representations of motion.  In Proceedings of the human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting.  pp. 755- 759.  Santa Monica, CA:  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

McDermott, P. Hutchins, S. Barnes, M., Koenecke, C., Gillan, D., & Rothrock, L.  (2003).  Presentation of risk and uncertainty in the context of National Missile Defense simulations.  In Proceedings of the human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting.  (pp. 562- 566).  Santa Monica, CA:  Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Gillan, D. J., & Callahan, A. B.  (2000).  A componential model of human interaction with graphs. VI.  Cognitive engineering of pie graphs.  Human Factors, 42, 566 - 591.

Gillan, D. J.  (2000).  A componential model of human interaction with graphs. V. Using pie graphs to make comparisons.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 44th Annual Meeting(pp. 3.439 - 3.442).  Santa Monica, CA: HFES.

Rice, S. J., & Gillan, D. J.  (2000).  Effects of graphs on text comprehension.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 44th Annual Meeting(pp. 3.443 - 3.446).  Santa Monica, CA: HFES.

Gillan, D. J., and Harrison, C.  (1999).  A componential model of human interaction with graphs. IV  Holistic and analytical perception of star graphs.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  43rd Annual Meeting (pp. 1304 - 1307).  Santa Monica, CA: HFES.

Gillan, D. J., Schmidt, W., & Hanowski, R.  (1999).  The effect of the Mueller-Lyer illusion on map reading.  Perception and Psychophysics, 61, 1154 - 1167.

Gillan, D. J., Wickens, C.D., Hollands, J. G., & Carswell, C. M.  (1998).  Guidelines for presenting quantitative data in HFES publications.  Human Factors, 40, 28 - 41.

Schmidt, W., & Gillan, D. J.  (1996).  The Mueller-Lyer illusion produced by features in maps.  Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  40th Annual Meeting (pp. 1390-1394).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J.  (1995).  Visual arithmetic, computational graphics, and the spatial metaphor.  Human Factors, 37, 766 - 780.

Gillan, D. J., & LaSalle, S. M.  (1994).  A componential model of human interaction with graphs. III.  Spatial orientation.  Human Factors Society 38th Annual Meeting, 285 - 289.

Gillan, D. J., & Richman, E.  (1994).  Minimalism and the syntax of graphs.  Human Factors, 36, 619 - 644.

Gillan, D. J., & Lewis, R.  (1994).  A componential model of human interaction with graphs. I.  Linear regression modeling.  Human Factors, 36, 419 - 440.

Gillan, D. J.  (1993).  A componential model of human interaction with graphical displays.  SIGCHI Bulletin, 25(3), 64 - 66.

Gillan, D. J., & Neary, M.  (1992).  A componential model of interaction with graphs. II.  The effect of distance between graphical elements.  Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting, 365 - 368.

Gillan, D. J., Richman, E., & Neary, M. (1992). Minimalism in graphics.  CHI'92 Conference Posters and Short Talks, (pp. 75 - 76).

Gillan, D. J., Lewis, R., & Rudisill, M.  (1989a).  Models of user interactions with graphical interfaces: I. Statistical graphs.  In K. Bice and C. Lewis (Eds.). Human factors in computing systems:  CHI'89 Conference Proceedings, 375 - 380.

Gillan, D. J., Lewis, R., & Rudisill, M.  (1989b).  Representation and process in graphics.  Third Annual Workshop on Space Operations, Automation, and Robotics (SOAR’89).  661 - 665.

Desaulniers, D., Gillan, D. J., & Rudisill, M. (1988).  The effect of format on the display of computer-based procedures.  Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting, 291 - 295.



AREA 2 -- Application of Psychological Principles to Real-World Problems


Relations between Research and Design

Gillan, D. J. (2012).  Five questions concerning task analysis.  In M. A. Wilson, R. J. Harvey, G. Alliger & W. Bennett Jr. (Eds.), The handbook of work analysis: The methods, systems, applications, & science of work measurement in organizations (pp. 201 – 213).  New York:  Routledge.

Gillan, D. J., & Sapp, M. V. (2005).  Out of the box:  Approaches to good initial interface designs.  In R. Bias and D. Mayhew (Eds.), Cost-justifying usability, 2nd Edition:  An update for the internet age (pp. 447 – 464).  San Francisco:  Morgan-Kaufmann.

Gillan, D. J., & Schvaneveldt, R. W. (1999).  Applying cognitive psychology:  Bridging the gulf between basic research and cognitive artifacts.  In F. T. Durso, R. Nickerson, R. Schvaneveldt, S. Dumais, M. Chi, & S. Lindsay (Eds.), The handbook of applied cognition (pp. 3 - 31).  Chichester, England:  Wiley. 

Bias, R. G., & Gillan, D. J.  (1998).  Whither the science of human-computer interaction?  A debate involving researchers and practitioners.  Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  42nd Annual Meeting (pp. 526).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J.  (1997).  The psychologies of human-computer interaction.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  41st Annual Meeting  (pp. 385-389).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J., & Bias, R. G.  (1996).  The interface between human factors and design.  In G. Perlman, G. K. Green, & M. S. Wogalter (Eds.) Human factors perspectives on human-computer interaction, 296-300, 1996.

Bias, R. G., Gillan, D. J., & Tullis, T. S.  (1993).  Three usability enhancements to the human factors-design interface. In G. Salvendy and M. J. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction:  HCI International ‘93 (pp. 169 - 174).   Amsterdam:  Elsevier.

Gillan, D. J., & Bias, R. G.  (1992).  The interface between Human Factors and design.  Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting, 443 - 447.

Burns, M. J., & Gillan, D. J. (1986a).  Uncommon sense about commonality: Human factors aspects. Proceedings of the NASA Workshop on Commonality in Computer Systems, 2-97 - 2-104.

Burns, M. J. & Gillan, D. J. (1986b). Artificial Intelligence meets natural intelligence: The human factors of expert systems. Proceedings of ROBEXS86: Second Annual Workshop on Robotics and Expert Systems, 287 - 297.



Human-Robot Interaction

Huang, L., McDonald, D., & Gillan, D. J. (2017).  Explorations of human reactions to a humanoid robot in public STEM education. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 61st Annual Meeting (pp. 1262 – 1266). Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Huang, L., & Gillan, D. J. (2017).  Group interactions with robots in a robotics tournament. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 61st Annual Meeting (pp. 1276 – 1280). Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Huang, L., & Gillan, D.  (2014a).  An exploration of robot builders’ emotional responses to their tournament robots.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  58th Annual Meeting  (pp. 2013-2017).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Huang, L., Varnado, T., & Gillan, D.  (2014b).  Exploring reflection journals and self-efficacy in robotics education.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  58th Annual Meeting  (pp. 1830 - 1834).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Huang, L., Varnado, T., & Gillan, D.  (2013b).  An exploration of robot builders’ attachment to the LEGO robots.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  57th Annual Meeting  (pp. 1939 - 1943).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Huang, L., Varnado, T., & Gillan, D.  (2013a).  Practices of teaching problem solving skills in robotics education.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  57th Annual Meeting  (pp. 1830 - 1834).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Yagoda, R., & Gillan, D. J. (2012).  You want me to trust a robot?  The development of a human-robot interaction trust scale.  International Journal of Social Robotics, 4, 235 - 248.  DOI: 10.1007/s12369-012-0144-0

McDermott, P., Riley, J., Gillan, D. J., & Cuevas, H.  (2011).  Editors’ introduction to the special issue on improving human-robot interaction in complex operational environments: Translating theory into practice.  Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 5, 3- 9.

McDermott, P., Riley, J., Gillan, D. J., & Cuevas, H.  (2011).  Editors’ introduction to the special issue on improving human-robot interaction in complex operational environments: Translating theory into practice, Part 2.  Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 5, 135 - 138.

Gillan, D. J., McDermott, P., & Riley, J.  (2010). The cognitive psychology of human-robot interaction.  In M. Barnes and F. Jentsch (Eds.) Human-robot interactions in future military operations (pp. 53 – 66).    London:  Ashgate.

Thompson, L. F., &  Gillan, D. J. (2010). Social factors in human-robot interaction. In M. Barnes and F. Jentsch (Eds.) Human-robot interactions in future military operations (pp. 67 - 82).    London:  Ashgate.

Pazuchanics, S. L., Chadwick, R. A., Sapp, M., & Gillan, D. J.  (2010). Robots in space and time:  The role of object, motion and spatial perception in the control and monitoring of UGVs. In M. Barnes and F. Jentsch (Eds.) Human-robot interactions in future military operations (pp. 83 - 102).    London:  Ashgate.

Gillan, D.J., (2009). Human-robot interaction: Issues in the design of interfaces for work in distant environments. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51th Annual Meeting. (pp. 165 - 166).  Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Chadwick, R.A., & Gillan, D.J. (2008). Cognitive integration of aerial and ground views in remote vehicle operations. In G.R. Gerhart, D.W. Gage, & C.M. Shoemaker (Eds.) Unmanned Systems Technology X. Proceedings of SPIE (pp. 69621D1 – 69621D9).  Bellingham, WA: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Chadwick, R., Pazuchanics, S. L., & Gillan, D. J.  (2006).  What the robot's camera tells the operator's brain.  In N. Cooke, H. Pringle, H. Pedersen, and O. Conner (Eds.). Advances in human performance and cognitive engineering research: Human factors of remotely piloted vehicles (pp. 373-384).  Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Chadwick, R.A., Gillan, D.J., Simon, D., & Pazuchanics, S. (2004). Cognitive analysis methods for control of multiple robots: robotics on $5 a day. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting. (pp. 688-692).  Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Smith, R. L.  & Gillan, D. J. (1987). Human-telerobotics interaction: Information, control, and mental models. Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting.  Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.


Usability Science

Gillan, D.J.  (2019).  Both sides now: Both height and width of the target matter for applying Fitts’ Law to pointing using a mouse.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 63rd Annual Meeting.  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES. In press.

Grishin, J., & Gillan, D.J. (2019). Exploring the boundary conditions of the effect of aesthetics on perceived usability.  Journal of Usability Studies, 14, 76 – 104..

Gillan, D.J., Sorge, J., & Bias, R. G. (2018).  Fitting motivation to Fitts’ Law: Effect of a penalty contingency on controlled movement. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 62th Annual Meeting (pp. 265 – 269).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Stokes, T.A., Gillan, D.J., & Braden, J. (2016).  Establishing the link between usability and student satisfaction in adaptive online learning. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting (pp. 1969 – 1973).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Mercer, E., Rungta, N., & Gillan, D. (2016).  Guest editorial special issue on Systematic Approaches to Human-Machine Interface: Improving Resilience, Robustness and Stability.  IEEE Transactions in Human-Machine Systems, 46, 169 – 173.

Bias, R., & Gillan, D. (2015).  Why widget design is giving us Fitts.  Interactions, 22(6), 66 – 69.

Pybus, L., & Gillan, D. J. (2015). Implicit theories of technology:  Identification and implications for performance.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 59th Annual Meeting (pp. 1555 – 1557).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES. 

Bias, R. G., Lewis, C., & Gillan, D. J. (2014).  The tortoise and the (soft)ware: Moore’s Law, Amdahl’s Law, and performance trends for human-machine systems.  Journal of Usability Studies, 9, 129-151.

Gillan, D. J., & Bias, R. G. (2014). Usability science: II. Measurement. In M. D. Coovert and L. F. Thompson (Eds), The psychology of workplace technology (pp. 162 – 182). New York: Routledge/Psychology Press.

Bias, R. G., Kortum, P., Sauro, J., & Gillan, D. J. (2013). Clothing the naked emperor: The unfulfilled promise of the science of usability. interactions, 20(6), 72-77. DOI=10.1145/2527299 http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/2527299

McLaughlin, A., Simon, D., & Gillan, D.J.  (2010).  From intention to input:  Motor cognition, motor performance, and the control of technology.  In D. Harris (Ed.), Reviews of human factors and ergonomics, Vol. 6 (pp. 123 – 170).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Troberg, E., & Gillan, D. J.  (2007). Measuring spatial knowledge: Effects of the relation between acquisition and testing.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting. (pp. 368 - 371). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Gillan, D. J., & Bias, R. G.  (2003).  Usability science. I:  Foundations. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 13, 351 - 372.

Gillan, D. J., & Cooke, N. J.  (2001).  Using Pathfinder networks to analyze procedural knowledge in interactions with advanced technology.  In E. Salas (Ed.)  Human-technology interaction in complex systems.  Vol. 10 (pp 125 – 161).  Greenwich, CT:  JAI Press.

Gillan, D. J.  (2000).  Usability methods at the millennium: How we got here and where we might be going.  Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (pp. 1.315 - 1.318).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J.  (1999). Usability in perspective. I:  Usability and the liberal revolutions.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting (pp. 433 - 437).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Cooke, N. M., & Gillan, D. J. (1999).  Representing human behavior in human-computer interaction.  In Encyclopedia of computer science and technology , Vol 40, Supplement 25 (pp. 283 - 308).  New York:  Marcel Dekker.  (also included in Encyclopedia of library and information science).

Gillan, D. J., & Cooke, N. M.  (1998).  Making usability data more usable.  Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  42nd Annual Meeting (pp. 300 - 304).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES.

Gillan, D. J.  (1994).  Cognitive psychophysics and mental models.  Human Factors Society 38th Annual Meeting, 256 - 260.

Gillan, D. J., Breedin, S. D., & Cooke, N. J. (1992).  Network and multidimensional representations of the declarative knowledge of human-computer interface design experts.  International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 36, 587-615.

Gillan, D. J., Holden, K. L., Adam, S., Rudisill, M., & Magee, L.  (1992).  How should Fitts’ Law be applied to human-computer interaction?  Interacting with Computers, 4, 289 - 313.

Gillan, D. J., Holden, K. L., Adam, S., Rudisill, M., & Magee, L. (1990). How does Fitts’ Law fit pointing and dragging?  In J. C. Chew & J. Whiteside (Eds.).  Human factors in computing systems:  CHI'90 Conference Proceedings, 227 - 234.

Gillan, D. J.  (1990).  Computational human factors.  Contemporary Psychology, 35, 1126 - 1128.

Gillan, D. J., & Breedin, S. D.  (1990).  Models of the human-computer interface.  In J. C. Chew & J. Whiteside (Eds.).  Human factors in computing systems:  CHI'90 Conference Proceedings, 391 - 398.


Assistive Technology

Gillan, D. J., & Barraza, P.  (2006).  A few seconds of equation  reading:  A process model of equation reading and its applications. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting. (pp. 1152 – 1155). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Gillan, D. J., Barraza, P., Karshmer, A., & Pazuchanics, S. (2004). Cognitive analysis of equation reading: Application to the development of the Math Genie. In K. Miesenberger, J. Klaus, W. Zagler, and D. Burger (Eds.), Computers Helping People with Special Needs (pp. 630 - 637). Berlin: Spring-Verlag.

Barraza, P., Gillan, D. J., Karshmer, A., & Pazuchanics, S. (2004). A cognitive analysis of equation reading applied to the development of assistive technology for visually-impaired students. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting (pp. 922 – 926). Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Pontelli, E., Son, T.C., Kottapally, K., Ngo, C., Reddy, R., & Gillan, D. (2004).  A system for automatic structure discovery and reasoning-based navigation of the web.  Interacting with Computers, 16, 451 – 475.

Karshmer, A.I., and Gillan, D.  (2003).  How well can we read equations to blind mathematics students: Some answers from psychology.  In Proceedings of the 2003 Human Computer Interface International Conference, Crete, Greece.

Pontelli, E., Xiong, W., Saad, E., Gupta, G., Gillan, D., & Karshmer. A.  (2003).  Non-visual Navigation of Tables, Frames, and XML Fragments, In Proceedings of the International Conference on Assistive Technologies, ACM Press.

Kottapally, K., Ngo, C., Reddy, R., Pontelli, E., Son, T.C., & Gillan, D. (2002). Towards the creation of accessibility agents for non-visual navigation of the web (a progress report). In Proceedings of ACM Conference on Universal Usability (pp. 171 . 181). New York: ACM Press.

Pontelli, E. Gillan, D., Gupta, G., Karshmer, A., Saad, E. & Xiong, W. (2002).  Intelligent navigation of complex HTML structures.  Universal access in the information society, 2, 56 – 69.

Gillan, D. J., Bias, R. G., Karshmer, A., Pazuchanics, S., & Pennington, E.  (2001).  Cognitive engineering and computer-based assistive technologies.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting (pp. 599 - 604).  Santa Monica, CA: HFES.

Gillan, D. J., Gregory, R. J., and Fogas, B. S.  (1992).  The design of usable computer aids for cognitive rehabilitation.  Proceedings of the World Congress of Technology for the Disabled, 1 - 16.  


Multitasking: Switching and Interrupting Tasks

Hardy, M., & Gillan, D. J.  (2012). Voluntary task switching patterns in everyday tasks of different motivational levels.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 56th Annual Meeting (pp. 2128 - 2132).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES


Education of Human Factors Professionals

Pybus, L., Welk, A.K., & Gillan, D.J. (2016).  Differences in mental models development among Psychology and Engineering students of a Human Factors course.  In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 60th Annual Meeting (pp. 361 – 365).  Santa Monica, CA:  HFES..

Gillan, D. J.  (1995).  HCI at New Mexico State University.  CHI'95 Conference Companion (pp. 162 - 163).

Gillan, D. J., & Cooke, N. J.  (1995). Methods of cognitive analysis for HCI.  CHI'95 Conference Companion (pp. 349 - 350).

Dingus, T. A., & Gillan, D. J.  (1991).  The thesis simulation:  An approach for teaching research skills in a remote, non-thesis program.  Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 35th Annual Meeting, 505 - 507.

Gillan, D. J. (1988).  Cognitive Science preparation for work in artificial intelligence.  Proceedings of the ISA 1988, 1503 - 1508.


Human Factors and the Design of Spacecraft

Rudisill, M., & Gillan, D. J. (1989).  Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory:  NASA Johnson Space Center. In K. Bice and C. Lewis (Eds.). Human factors in computing systems:  CHI'89 Conference Proceedings, 55 - 56.

Gillan, D. J., Rudisill, M., Holden, K. L., McKay, T., Lewis, R., & Adam, S.  (1988).  The Space Station Common User Interface. A videotape presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Human Factors Society, Anaheim, CA.

Gillan, D. J., Rudisill, M., Holden, K. L., McKay, T., Lewis, R., & Adam, S.  (1988).  Space Station Freedom Program Human-Computer Interface Guide, Version 2.1.  NASA User Support Environment Document 1000.

Gillan, D. J., et al. (1988).  Designing the user interface for the Space Station.  Proceedings of the 1988 User-System Interface Conference (USICON), 225 - 231. 

Gillan, D. J., Burns, M. J., Nicodemus, C. L., & Smith, R. L. (1986).  The Space Station: Human factors and productivity. Human Factors Society Bulletin, 29(11), 1 - 3.






AREA 3 -- Knowledge Acquisition by Instruction, Inference, and Associative Learning



Mental Models

Furlough, C., & Gillan, D.J. (2018).  Mental models: Structural differences and the role of experience.  Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 12, 269 – 287.


Team Training

Lee, A., Bond, G., Scarbrough, P., Gillan, D.J. & Cooke, N. (2007). Team training and transfer in differing contexts. Cognitive Technology, 12, 17‐29.


Multimedia-Based Instruction

Lee, A. Y., Gillan, D. J., & Harrison, C.  (1996).  Assessing the effectiveness of a multimedia-based lab for upper-division psychology students. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers,  28, 295 - 299.

Lee, A. Y., Gillan, D. J., Melton, J. S., & Upchurch, E.  (1995).  Does multimedia produce better learning?  Yes and no.  CHI'95 Conference Posters and Short Talks, (pp. 75 - 76).


Metaphors for Computers

Gilman, E.., & Gillan, D. J.  (2001).  Metaphors as tools for restructuring knowledge.  In Proceedings of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting(pp. 612 - 616).  Santa Monica, CA: HFES.

Gillan, D. J., Fogas, B. S., Aberasturi, S. M., & Richards, S.  (1995).  Effects of cognitive ability and computing experience on interpreting computer metaphors.  Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 39th Annual Meeting (pp. 243 - 247).

Gillan, D. J., & Bias, R. G.  (1994).  The use and abuse of metaphors in human-computer interaction.  In IEEE International conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (pp. 1434 - 1439).  New York:  IEEE.


Reasoning

Gillan, D. J. (1984). Inferences and the acquisition of knowledge by chimpanzees. In A. Wagner, R. Herrnstein, & M. Commons (Eds.), Quantitative Analyses of Behavior: Vol. IV. Discrimination Processes.

Gillan, D. J. (1983) Ascent of apes. In D. Griffin (Ed.), Animal Mind-Human Mind. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.

Gillan, D. J. (1981). Reasoning in the chimpanzee: II. Transitive inferences. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,  7, 150 - 164.

Gillan, D. J., Premack, D., and Woodruff, G.  (1981). Reasoning in the chimpanzee: I. Analogical reasoning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,  7, 1 - 17.


Associative Learning:  Processes in Pavlovian Conditioning

Rescorla, R. A. & Gillan, D. J. (1980). An analysis of the facilitative effect of similarity upon second-order conditioning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,  6, 339 - 351.

Speers, M. A., Gillan, D. J., & Rescorla, R. A. (1980). Within-compound associations in a variety of conditioning procedures.  Learning and Motivation, 11, 135 - 149.


Associative Learning:  Ingestive Behavior

Gillan, D. J. (1979). Learned suppression of ingestion: Role of discriminative stimuli, ingestive responses, and aversive tastes.  Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,  5, 258 - 272.

Domjan, M., Foster, K., & Gillan, D. J. (1979). Effects of distribution of the drug unconditioned stimulus on taste aversion learning. Physiology and Behavior, 23, 931 - 938.

Gillan, D. J. & Domjan, M.  (1977). Taste aversion conditioning with expected versus unexpected drug treatment. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,  3, 297 - 309.

Domjan, M., Gillan, D. J., & Trent, J. M. (1976) Reinforcing properties of novel and familiar solutions of saccharin for rats.  Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 7, 151 - 153.

Domjan, M. & Gillan, D. J. (1976). Role of novelty in the aversion for increasingly concentrated saccharin solutions. Physiology and Behavior,  16, 537 - 542.


Associative Learning:  Drug Responses

Domjan, M., Gillan, D. J., & Gemberling, G. A.  (1980). Aftereffects of lithium-conditioned stimuli on consummatory behavior in the presence and absence of the drug. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes,  6, 49 - 64.

Domjan, M., Gemberling, G. A., & Gillan, D. J.  (1980). Increased drinking stimulated by exposure to lithium-conditioned taste cues: Effects of conditioning trials and drug dose. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior, 12, 789 - 795.

Domjan, M. & Gillan, D. J. (1977). Aftereffects of lithium-conditioned stimuli on consummatory behavior. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes, 3, 322 – 334






Area 4:  The Relation Between Sensation and Cognition in Taste Psychophysics


Gillan, D. J. (1984).  Central and peripheral processes in taste adaptation. Perception and Psychophysics,  35, 1 - 4.

Gillan, D. J. (1983).  Taste-taste, odor-odor, and taste-odor mixtures: Greater suppression within than between modalities.  Perception and Psychophysics,  33, 183 - 185.

Gillan, D. J. (1982).  Mixture suppression: The effects of spatial separation of sucrose and NaCl.  Perception and Psychophysics,  32, 504 - 510

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