J.V. Draper
Papers
9
Total Citations
534
H-Index
6
About
J.V. Draper is a pioneering researcher in telepresence and teleoperation, whose work has fundamentally shaped how humans interact with remote and synthetic environments. His seminal 1998 paper "Telepresence" (342 citations) established the foundational framework for understanding the perception of presence in physically remote or simulated sites, clarifying definitional confusion that had long plagued the field. Draper's research systematically investigates how visual interface design, control modes, and latency affect operator performance, telepresence, and workload in teleoperation tasks—demonstrating that human-machine interfaces facilitating telepresence can improve teleoperator performance. His work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been instrumental in advancing teleoperators for advanced manufacturing, hazardous waste retrieval, and nuclear fuel reprocessing, addressing critical human factors challenges. Draper also pioneered the use of situation awareness and attention allocation measures to quantify telepresence experiences, providing empirical tools for evaluating remote operation systems. With over 530 total citations across his most influential works, Draper's contributions remain essential reading for researchers in human-robot interaction, virtual environments, and telerobotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Telepresence342 citations · 1998
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- 6Remote Maintenance Design Guide for Compact Processing Units6 citations · 2000
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- 9RoboCon: A general purpose telerobotic control center2 citations · 1997