Chris Stachowiak
CECOM Software Engineering Center, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Papers
2
Total Citations
18
H-Index
2
About
Chris Stachowiak’s research lies at the intersection of human-robot interaction, multimodal displays, and dynamic interface design, with a focus on enhancing operator performance in demanding, real-world environments. His work addresses critical challenges in how soldiers and operators interact with robotic systems while on the move, particularly through the integration of speech, touch, tactile, and spatial audio controls. Stachowiak’s most cited papers—including “Temporal binding of multimodal controls for dynamic map displays” and “Multimodal displays to enhance human robot interaction on-the-move”—each have garnered 9 citations, reflecting their foundational role in advancing multimodal interface research for military applications. Conducted at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, his field studies demonstrated how combining tactile and 3D audio displays can significantly improve situational awareness and task efficiency during human-robot interaction. Stachowiak’s contributions are notable for bridging theoretical multimodal design principles with practical, high-stakes testing, offering insights that continue to inform the development of more intuitive, resilient command-and-control systems for dynamic operational settings.
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Top Papers
- 1Temporal binding of multimodal controls for dynamic map displays9 citations · 2011
- 2Multimodal displays to enhance human robot interaction on-the-move9 citations · 2007