Research Overview

I primarily focus on issues of human-computer interaction in my research. Most of my past research is an examination of various facets of multiple-monitor interaction, with a recurring theme that "standard" interaction methods and sequences may not be appropriate in that environment. Recently, I have been interested in the usability of password systems and am interested in discovering or creating more memorable password schemes. I also maintain a strong interest in information visualization, especially its application in the study of information systems.

Attention Elon Students: I am always interested in involving students in my research and in advising students with creative ideas for their own research. I have several projects that I would like to undertake with the help of students. Please use the contact information given above to explore research ideas with me.

Below is a comprehensive list of conference papers, posters, and other documents that have been printed in public forums.

Peer-reviewed Conference Full Papers

S. Komanduri and D. R. Hutchings. Order and Entropy in Picture Passwords. Proc. Graphics Interface 2008. Canadian Human-Computer Communications Society, to appear.

D. R. Hutchings and J. Stasko. Quantifying the Performance Effect of Window Snipping in Multiple-monitor Environments. Appears in C. Baranauskas, P. Palanque, J. Abascal, and S. D. J. Barbosa (Eds.). Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2007: 11th IFIP TC 13 International Conference Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 10-14, 2007 Proceedings, Part II. Springer, 461 - 474.

D. R. Hutchings and J. Stasko. Revisiting Display Space Management: Understanding Current Practice to Inform Next-generation Design. Proc. Graphics Interface 2004. Canadian Human-Computer Communications Society, 127 - 134.

D. R. Hutchings, G. Smith, B. Meyers, M. Czerwinski, and G. Robertson. Display Space Usage and Window Management Operation Comparisons between Single Monitor and Multiple Monitor Users. Proc. Advanced Visual Interfaces 2004, ACM Press, 32 - 39.

Peer-reviewed Conference Short Papers

D. R. Hutchings, J. Stasko. Consistency, Multiple Monitors, and Multiple Windows. Proc. CHI 2007, ACM Press, 211 - 214.

D. R. Hutchings, J. Stasko. mudibo: Multiple Dialog Boxes for Multiple Monitors. CHI 2005 Extended Abstracts, ACM Press, 1471 - 1474.

G. Robertson, E. Horvitz, M. Czerwinski, P. Baudisch, D. Hutchings, B. Meyers, D. Robbins, and G. Smith. Scalable Fabric: Flexible Task Management. Proc. Advanced Visual Interfaces 2004, ACM Press, 85 - 89.

D. R. Hutchings and J. Stasko. Shrinking Window Operations for Expanding Display Space. Proc. Advanced Visual Interfaces 2004, ACM Press, 350 - 353.

D. R. Hutchings and J. Stasko. QuickSpace: New Operations for the Desktop Metaphor. CHI 2002 Extended Abstracts, ACM Press, 802 - 803.

Workshop Organization and Facilitation

D. R. Hutchings, J. Stasko, and M. Czerwinski. Workshop on Distributed Display Environments. Held at CHI 2005 in Portland, OR, USA.

R. José, G. Kortuem, S. Izadi, B. Bailey, and D. Hutchings. Pervasive Display Infrastructures, Interfaces and Applications. Held at Pervasive 2006 in Dublin, Ireland.

Doctoral Symposium Participation

D. R. Hutchings. M5: Making Multiple Monitors More Manageable. Presented at UIST 2005 in Seattle, WA, USA.

Posters

G. M. Poor, L. M. Leventhal, J. Barnes and D. R. Hutchings. Accessibility: Understanding Attitudes of CS Students, to appear at Assets 2009 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

J. Gilkey and D. R. Hutchings. Designing Interactions for Multiple-Monitor Environments, available in the poster format. Presented at GI 2008 in Windsor, ON, Canada.

D. R. Hutchings, M. Czerwinski, D. Robbins, G. Robertson, G. Smith, and B. Meyers. TaskZones: A Task Manager for Multiple-Monitor Systems, available in the poster format and in the paper format. Presented at UIST 2005 in Seattle, WA, USA.

Workshop Participation

D. R. Hutchings, M. Czerwinski, B. Meyers, and J. Stasko. Exploring the Use and Affordances of Multiple Display Environments. Workshop on Ubiquitous Display Environments at UbiComp 2004.

Trade Press

D. R. Hutchings, J. Stasko, and M. Czerwinski. Distributed Display Environments. interactions, vol. 12, num. 6, 2005, pp. 50 - 53. ACM Press.

Technical Reports

D. R. Hutchings and J. Stasko. An Interview-based Study of Display Space Management. GVU Technical Report GIT-GVU-03-17, May 2003.

D. R. Hutchings and J. Stasko. New Operations for Display Space Management and Window Management. GVU Technical Report GIT-GVU-02-18, August 2002.

Dissertation

D. R. Hutchings. Making Multiple Monitors More Manageable. Doctoral Dissertation. Georgia Institute of Technology, June 2006.

Theses Advised

S. Komanduri. Improving Password Usability with Visual Techniques. Master's Thesis. Bowling Green State University, December 2007.